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How to Say “I’m Sad” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m sad” in Turkish is Üzgünüm. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Üzgünüm

Literally
“sad + I am”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Üzgünüm is built

  1. üzgünsad
  2. -ümI am
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Other ways to say “I’m sad”

  • Canım sıkkınInformal

    “my soul is pressed”

    “I’m feeling down”.

  • Moralim bozukInformal

    “my morale is broken”

    “I’m in a bad mood”.

  • ÜzüldümNeutral

    “I became sad”

    Reaction to bad news.

  • Çok üzgünümNeutral

    “I’m very sad / very sorry”

    Also expresses sympathy.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Neyin var? Üzgün görünüyorsun.

    What’s wrong? You look sad.

  2. B

    Moralim bozuk, köpeğim hasta.

    I’m feeling down; my dog is ill.

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“I’m sad” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m sad” in Turkish?

The most common way is Üzgünüm (literally “sad + I am”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Canım sıkkın (“my soul is pressed”): “I’m feeling down”.

Is Üzgünüm formal or informal?

Üzgünüm is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a informal alternative, use Canım sıkkın (“my soul is pressed”).

What does each part of Üzgünüm mean?

üzgün = sad; -üm = I am. Üzgünüm also means “I’m sorry” in sympathy, as in “I’m sorry for your loss”.

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