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How to Say “I’m Thirsty” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m thirsty” in Turkish is Susadım. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Susadım

Literally
“I got thirsty”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Susadım is built

  1. susa-get thirsty
  2. -dı-past tense
  3. -mI
Grammar guideTurkish Past Simple Tense (-di / -dı / -du / -dü): Definite Past Explained →Conjugate the verbsusamak (to get thirsty) →

Other ways to say “I’m thirsty”

  • Çok susadımNeutral

    “I’m very thirsty”

    Intensified.

  • SusuzumNeutral

    “I’m thirsty (without water)”

    Su + -suz; less common.

  • Bir bardak su alabilir miyim?Neutral

    “can I have a glass of water?”

    The practical follow-up.

How to reply

  • Buyurun, soğuk su.

    Here you are, cold water.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Hava çok sıcak, çok susadım.

    It’s so hot, I’m really thirsty.

  2. B

    Şu büfeden su alalım.

    Let’s get water from that kiosk.

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I’m hungryAcıktımNeutralCan I have some water?Su alabilir miyim?NeutralIt’s hotHava çok sıcakNeutralA tea, pleaseBir çay, lütfenNeutral

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“I’m thirsty” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m thirsty” in Turkish?

The most common way is Susadım (literally “I got thirsty”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Çok susadım (“I’m very thirsty”): intensified.

How do you reply to Susadım?

Typical replies are Buyurun, soğuk su. (“Here you are, cold water.”).

What does each part of Susadım mean?

susa- = get thirsty; -dı- = past tense; -m = I. Like acıktım, susadım uses the past tense for a present feeling.

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