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How to Say “Thank You” in Turkish

The usual way to say “Thank you” in Turkish is Teşekkür ederim. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal, formal, colloquial), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Teşekkür ederim

Literally
“I do thanks”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Teşekkür ederim is built

  1. teşekkürthanks (noun)
  2. ed-do (et- softens to ed- before a vowel)
  3. -er-aorist
  4. -imI
Grammar guideThe Turkish Aorist Tense (-r / -er / -ir): Habits, Promises & Polite Requests →Grammar guideTurkish Consonant Mutation: The 'Ketçap' (K-T-Ç-P) Suffix Rule Explained →Grammar guideTurkish Verb Person Suffixes: The Z-Type (-ım, -sın, -ız) and K-Type (-m, -n, -k) Sets →Conjugate the verbteşekkür etmek (to thank) →Conjugate the verbetmek (to do, to make (light verb)) →

Other ways to say “Thank you”

  • TeşekkürlerNeutral

    “thanks”

    Shorter and very common.

  • Sağ olInformal

    “be healthy”

    Everyday “thanks” among friends.

  • Sağ olunFormal

    “be healthy (polite)”

    Polite or plural form of sağ ol.

  • EyvallahColloquial

    “thanks, cheers”

    Very casual, mostly between men.

How to reply

  • Rica ederim.

    You’re welcome.

  • Bir şey değil.

    It’s nothing.

  • Ne demek!

    Don’t mention it!

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Buyurun, çayınız.

    Here’s your tea.

  2. B

    Teşekkür ederim.

    Thank you.

  3. A

    Rica ederim, afiyet olsun.

    You’re welcome, enjoy.

Related phrases

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Thank you very muchÇok teşekkür ederimNeutralYou’re welcomeRica ederimNeutralPleaseLütfenNeutralThanks for everythingHer şey için teşekkürlerNeutral

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“Thank you” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “Thank you” in Turkish?

The most common way is Teşekkür ederim (literally “I do thanks”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Teşekkürler (“thanks”): shorter and very common.

How do you reply to Teşekkür ederim?

Typical replies are Rica ederim. (“You’re welcome.”) and Bir şey değil. (“It’s nothing.”).

What does each part of Teşekkür ederim mean?

teşekkür = thanks (noun); ed- = do (et- softens to ed- before a vowel); -er- = aorist; -im = I. Teşekkür ederim is safe everywhere; sağ ol is warmer and more casual.

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