How to Say “Thank You Very Much” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Thank you very much” in Turkish is Çok teşekkür ederim. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal, formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Çok teşekkür ederim
- Literally
- “I do much thanks”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Çok teşekkür ederim is built
- çokvery, much
- teşekkürthanks
- ederimI do (aorist of etmek)
Other ways to say “Thank you very much”
- Çok teşekkürlerNeutral
“many thanks”
Shorter.
- Çok sağ olInformal
“thanks a lot”
Warm and casual.
- Çok çok teşekkürlerInformal
“thanks so much”
Enthusiastic; common in messages.
- MinnettarımFormal
“I’m grateful”
Strong, formal gratitude.
How to reply
Rica ederim, ne demek.
You’re welcome, don’t mention it.
Önemli değil.
It’s nothing.
Example dialogue
- A
Bavulumu taşıdığınız için çok teşekkür ederim.
Thank you very much for carrying my suitcase.
- B
Rica ederim, iyi yolculuklar.
You’re welcome, have a good trip.
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“Thank you very much” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Thank you very much” in Turkish?
The most common way is Çok teşekkür ederim (literally “I do much thanks”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Çok teşekkürler (“many thanks”): shorter.
How do you reply to Çok teşekkür ederim?
Typical replies are Rica ederim, ne demek. (“You’re welcome, don’t mention it.”) and Önemli değil. (“It’s nothing.”).
What does each part of Çok teşekkür ederim mean?
çok = very, much; teşekkür = thanks; ederim = I do (aorist of etmek). Put çok in front to intensify; repeating it (çok çok) is fine in speech.
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