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How to Say “Me Neither” in Turkish

The usual way to say “Me neither” in Turkish is Ben de. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Ben de

Literally
“I also (after a negative)”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Ben de is built

  1. benI
  2. dealso; after a negative verb it means “neither”
Grammar guideTurkish Particles: de/da, ki, bile, işte, ya, hani and Interjections →Grammar guideNegation in Turkish: Verb Suffix -me/-ma, Değil, Yok and Negative Sentences →

Other ways to say “Me neither”

  • Ben de bilmiyorumNeutral

    “I don’t know either”

    Repeat the negative verb for clarity.

  • Ben de sevmemNeutral

    “I don’t like it either”

    With the negative aorist.

  • Ben de değilimNeutral

    “I’m not either”

    For adjective sentences: Yorgun değilim. – Ben de değilim.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Ben acı sevmiyorum.

    I don’t like spicy food.

  2. B

    Ben de. Acısız sipariş verelim.

    Me neither. Let’s order it mild.

Related phrases

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Me tooBen deNeutralI don’t agreeKatılmıyorumNeutralI don’t like itBeğenmedimNeutralI don’t knowBilmiyorumNeutral

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“Me neither” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “Me neither” in Turkish?

The most common way is Ben de (literally “I also (after a negative)”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Ben de bilmiyorum (“I don’t know either”): repeat the negative verb for clarity.

Is Ben de formal or informal?

Ben de is neutral, safe in almost any situation.

What does each part of Ben de mean?

ben = I; de = also; after a negative verb it means “neither”. Turkish has no separate word for “neither”: ben de after a negative sentence means “me neither”.

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