How to Say “What Day Is It Today?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “What day is it today?” in Turkish is Bugün günlerden ne? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Bugün günlerden ne?
- Literally
- “today, among the days, what?”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Bugün günlerden ne? is built
- bugüntoday
- gün-ler-denfrom among the days (plural + ablative)
- newhat
Other ways to say “What day is it today?”
- Bugün hangi gün?Neutral
“which day is today?”
Simpler.
- Bugün ayın kaçı?Neutral
“what’s today’s date?”
Asks the date, not the weekday.
- Bugün salı mı?Neutral
“is today Tuesday?”
Checking.
How to reply
Bugün çarşamba.
Today is Wednesday.
Cuma, nihayet!
Friday, finally!
Example dialogue
- A
Bugün günlerden ne?
What day is it today?
- B
Perşembe. Yarın cuma, hafta sonu geliyor!
Thursday. Tomorrow’s Friday, the weekend is coming!
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“What day is it today?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “What day is it today” in Turkish?
The most common way is Bugün günlerden ne? (literally “today, among the days, what?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Bugün hangi gün (“which day is today?”): simpler.
How do you reply to Bugün günlerden ne?
Typical replies are Bugün çarşamba. (“Today is Wednesday.”) and Cuma, nihayet! (“Friday, finally!”).
What does each part of Bugün günlerden ne mean?
bugün = today; gün-ler-den = from among the days (plural + ablative); ne = what. Günlerden ne? (“what, among the days?”) is the idiomatic question; the ablative picks one out of a group.
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