How to Say “What Do You Think?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “What do you think?” in Turkish is Sen ne düşünüyorsun? It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 4 alternatives (formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Sen ne düşünüyorsun?
- Literally
- “you what are-thinking?”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Sen ne düşünüyorsun? is built
- senyou
- newhat
- düşün-üyor-sunyou are thinking
Other ways to say “What do you think?”
- Siz ne düşünüyorsunuz?Formal
“what do you think? (polite)”
Polite or plural.
- Sence?Informal
“according to you?”
Very short and natural.
- Fikrin ne?Informal
“what’s your opinion?”
Fikir → fikrin (vowel drop).
- Ne dersin?Informal
“what do you say?”
“What do you reckon?”
How to reply
Bence çok iyi bir fikir.
I think it’s a very good idea.
Emin değilim.
I’m not sure.
Example dialogue
- A
Cumartesi pikniğe gidelim. Ne dersin?
Let’s go on a picnic on Saturday. What do you say?
- B
Harika fikir!
Great idea!
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“What do you think?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “What do you think” in Turkish?
The most common way is Sen ne düşünüyorsun? (literally “you what are-thinking?”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Siz ne düşünüyorsunuz (“what do you think? (polite)”): polite or plural.
How do you reply to Sen ne düşünüyorsun?
Typical replies are Bence çok iyi bir fikir. (“I think it’s a very good idea.”) and Emin değilim. (“I’m not sure.”).
What does each part of Sen ne düşünüyorsun mean?
sen = you; ne = what; düşün-üyor-sun = you are thinking. Ne dersin? (what would you say?) is the most natural way to ask for someone’s view on a plan.
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