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How to Say “I’m Worried” in Turkish

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

In Turkish

Endişeliyim

Literally
“with worry + I am”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Endişeliyim is built

  1. endişeworry
  2. -li-with
  3. -yimI am
Grammar guideTurkish Word-Building Suffixes -lı, -sız, -cı and -lık: With, Without, Job and Thing →Grammar guideTurkish Personal Pronouns & Verb 'To Be' Suffixes (Ben, Sen, O...) →Grammar guideTurkish Buffer Letters (Kaynaştırma Harfleri): Y, Ş, S, N Explained with Memory Trick →Conjugate the verbendişelenmek (to worry) →Conjugate the verbmerak etmek (to wonder, to be curious) →

Other ways to say “I’m worried”

  • Merak ediyorumNeutral

    “I’m worried / I wonder”

    Also used for worrying about someone.

  • EndişelendimNeutral

    “I got worried”

    Reaction.

  • KaygılıyımFormal

    “I’m anxious”

    Slightly formal.

  • İçim rahat değilInformal

    “my inside isn’t at ease”

    “I have a bad feeling”.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Annem telefonu açmıyor, endişeliyim.

    My mum isn’t answering her phone, I’m worried.

  2. B

    Merak etme, belki uyuyordur.

    Don’t worry, maybe she’s asleep.

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Don’t worryMerak etmeInformalI’m scaredKorkuyorumNeutralI’m stressedStresliyimNeutralCalm downSakin olInformal

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“I’m worried” in Turkish: FAQ

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

The most common way is Endişeliyim (literally “with worry + I am”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Merak ediyorum (“I’m worried / I wonder”): also used for worrying about someone.

Is Endişeliyim formal or informal?

Endişeliyim is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a formal alternative, use Kaygılıyım (“I’m anxious”).

What does each part of Endişeliyim mean?

endişe = worry; -li- = with; -yim = I am. Merak etmek means both “to wonder” and “to worry about someone”, which is why merak etme is the everyday “don’t worry”.

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