How to Say “When?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “When?” in Turkish is Ne zaman? 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
Ne zaman?
- Literally
- “what time?”
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- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Ne zaman? is built
- newhat
- zamantime
Other ways to say “When?”
- Saat kaçta?Neutral
“at what time?”
For a clock time.
- Hangi gün?Neutral
“which day?”
For a date.
- Ne zamandan beri?Neutral
“since when?”
For a duration.
How to reply
Yarın.
Tomorrow.
Saat beşte.
At five.
Haftaya.
Next week.
Example dialogue
- A
Ne zaman geliyorsun?
When are you coming?
- B
Cumartesi sabahı.
On Saturday morning.
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“When?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “When” in Turkish?
The most common way is Ne zaman? (literally “what time?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Saat kaçta (“at what time?”): for a clock time.
How do you reply to Ne zaman?
Typical replies are Yarın. (“Tomorrow.”) and Saat beşte. (“At five.”).
What does each part of Ne zaman mean?
ne = what; zaman = time. Ne zaman is two words; nezaman is wrong.
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