How to Say “I’m Not Sure” in Turkish
The usual way to say “I’m not sure” in Turkish is Emin değilim. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Emin değilim
- Literally
- “sure I am not”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Emin değilim is built
- eminsure, certain
- değil-imI am not
Other ways to say “I’m not sure”
- Pek emin değilimNeutral
“I’m not very sure”
Softer.
- BilemiyorumNeutral
“I can’t say”
Uncertain.
- KararsızımNeutral
“I’m undecided”
-sız = without (a decision).
- Bir düşüneyimNeutral
“let me think about it”
Buys time.
Example dialogue
- A
Yarın geliyor musun?
Are you coming tomorrow?
- B
Emin değilim, haber veririm.
I’m not sure, I’ll let you know.
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“I’m not sure” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “I’m not sure” in Turkish?
The most common way is Emin değilim (literally “sure I am not”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Pek emin değilim (“I’m not very sure”): softer.
Is Emin değilim formal or informal?
Emin değilim is neutral, safe in almost any situation.
What does each part of Emin değilim mean?
emin = sure, certain; değil-im = I am not. Değil takes the personal ending in noun sentences: emin değilim, hazır değilim.
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