How to Say “What Do You Recommend?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “What do you recommend?” in Turkish is Ne tavsiye edersiniz? It is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. Below are 3 alternatives (neutral), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Ne tavsiye edersiniz?
- Literally
- “what recommendation do-you-make?”
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- Formalpolite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials
How Ne tavsiye edersiniz? is built
- newhat
- tavsiyerecommendation
- ed-er-sinizyou do (aorist, polite)
Other ways to say “What do you recommend?”
- Ne önerirsiniz?Formal
“what would you suggest?”
Önermek = to suggest.
- En çok ne satılıyor?Neutral
“what sells the most?”
Passive: “what is sold most?”
- Sizin en meşhur yemeğiniz ne?Neutral
“what is your most famous dish?”
Gets the house speciality.
How to reply
İskenderimiz çok meşhur.
Our İskender is very famous.
Bugün taze levrek var.
Today we have fresh sea bass.
Example dialogue
- A
Ne tavsiye edersiniz?
What do you recommend?
- B
Kuzu tandırı deneyin, bugün çok güzel oldu.
Try the slow-roasted lamb; it’s turned out very well today.
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“What do you recommend?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “What do you recommend” in Turkish?
The most common way is Ne tavsiye edersiniz? (literally “what recommendation do-you-make?”), which is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. You will also hear Ne önerirsiniz (“what would you suggest?”): önermek = to suggest.
How do you reply to Ne tavsiye edersiniz?
Typical replies are İskenderimiz çok meşhur. (“Our İskender is very famous.”) and Bugün taze levrek var. (“Today we have fresh sea bass.”).
What does each part of Ne tavsiye edersiniz mean?
ne = what; tavsiye = recommendation; ed-er-siniz = you do (aorist, polite). Tavsiye etmek (to recommend) is a compound with etmek, so it becomes edersiniz in the aorist.
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