How to Say “Really?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Really?” in Turkish is Gerçekten mi? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal, colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Gerçekten mi?
- Literally
- “from truth?”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Gerçekten mi? is built
- gerçekreal; truth
- -tenablative (gerçekten = really)
- miquestion particle
Other ways to say “Really?”
- Sahi mi?Informal
“really?”
Short and conversational.
- Ciddi misin?Informal
“are you serious?”
Disbelief.
- Yok artık!Colloquial
“no way!”
Strong disbelief.
- Hadi ya!Colloquial
“come on!”
“You’re kidding!”
Example dialogue
- A
Ece ile Mert evleniyormuş.
Apparently Ece and Mert are getting married.
- B
Gerçekten mi? Hiç bilmiyordum!
Really? I had no idea!
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“Really?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Really” in Turkish?
The most common way is Gerçekten mi? (literally “from truth?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Sahi mi (“really?”): short and conversational.
Is Gerçekten mi formal or informal?
Gerçekten mi is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a informal alternative, use Sahi mi (“really?”).
What does each part of Gerçekten mi mean?
gerçek = real; truth; -ten = ablative (gerçekten = really); mi = question particle. Gerçekten is an adverb built with the ablative (“from truth”).
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