How to Say “What Time Is It?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “What time is it?” in Turkish is Saat kaç? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (formal, informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Saat kaç?
- Literally
- “hour how-many?”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Saat kaç? is built
- saathour, clock, watch
- kaçhow many
Other ways to say “What time is it?”
- Saatiniz var mı?Formal
“do you have the time?”
Polite question to a stranger.
- Saat kaç oldu?Informal
“what time is it now?”
Literally “what time has it become?”
- Saat kaçta?Neutral
“at what time?”
A different question: asks when.
How to reply
Saat üç.
It’s three o’clock.
Üçü çeyrek geçiyor.
It’s a quarter past three.
Dördü on geçiyor.
It’s ten past four.
Example dialogue
- A
Affedersiniz, saat kaç?
Excuse me, what time is it?
- B
Beşe beş var.
It’s five to five.
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“What time is it?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “What time is it” in Turkish?
The most common way is Saat kaç? (literally “hour how-many?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Saatiniz var mı (“do you have the time?”): polite question to a stranger.
How do you reply to Saat kaç?
Typical replies are Saat üç. (“It’s three o’clock.”) and Üçü çeyrek geçiyor. (“It’s a quarter past three.”).
What does each part of Saat kaç mean?
saat = hour, clock, watch; kaç = how many. Saat kaç? asks the current time; saat kaçta? asks when something happens.
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