How to Say “I’m Proud of You” in Turkish
The usual way to say “I’m proud of you” in Turkish is Seninle gurur duyuyorum. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (formal, informal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Seninle gurur duyuyorum
- Literally
- “with you I feel pride”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Seninle gurur duyuyorum is built
- sen-in-lewith you (ile on a pronoun)
- gururpride
- duy-uyor-umI feel (duymak: hear, feel)
Other ways to say “I’m proud of you”
- Sizinle gurur duyuyorumFormal
“I’m proud of you (polite or plural)”
Polite or plural.
- Seninle gurur duyuyoruzNeutral
“we’re proud of you”
From the family.
- Aferin sana!Informal
“well done to you!”
To children or juniors.
- Helal olsun!Informal
“respect!”
Admiring praise among adults.
Example dialogue
- A
Üniversiteyi kazandım!
I got into university!
- B
Seninle gurur duyuyorum, aferin!
I’m proud of you, well done!
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“I’m proud of you” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “I’m proud of you” in Turkish?
The most common way is Seninle gurur duyuyorum (literally “with you I feel pride”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Sizinle gurur duyuyorum (“I’m proud of you (polite or plural)”): polite or plural.
Is Seninle gurur duyuyorum formal or informal?
Seninle gurur duyuyorum is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a formal alternative, use Sizinle gurur duyuyorum (“I’m proud of you (polite or plural)”).
What does each part of Seninle gurur duyuyorum mean?
sen-in-le = with you (ile on a pronoun); gurur = pride; duy-uyor-um = I feel (duymak: hear, feel). Turkish says “proud with you”: seninle gurur duymak.
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