How to Say “My Love” in Turkish
The usual way to say “My love” in Turkish is Aşkım. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 4 alternatives, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Aşkım
- Literally
- “my love”
- Register
- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Aşkım is built
- aşklove
- -ımmy
Other ways to say “My love”
- SevgilimInformal
“my darling”
Romantic partners.
- CanımInformal
“my soul, dear”
For partners, family and close friends.
- Bir tanemInformal
“my one and only”
Often texted as bitanem.
- HayatımInformal
“my life”
Very affectionate.
Example dialogue
- A
Aşkım, akşam yemeğe ne yapalım?
My love, what shall we have for dinner?
- B
Dışarıda yiyelim mi, canım?
Shall we eat out, dear?
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“My love” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “My love” in Turkish?
The most common way is Aşkım (literally “my love”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Sevgilim (“my darling”): romantic partners.
Is Aşkım formal or informal?
Aşkım is informal, for friends, family and people your own age.
What does each part of Aşkım mean?
aşk = love; -ım = my. Canım is the most flexible: friends, mothers and even shopkeepers use it.
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