How to Say “Will You Marry Me?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Will you marry me?” in Turkish is Benimle evlenir misin? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 2 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Benimle evlenir misin?
- Literally
- “with me would-you-marry?”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Benimle evlenir misin? is built
- ben-im-lewith me (ile on a pronoun)
- evlen-marry, get married
- -iraorist
- misinquestion + you
Other ways to say “Will you marry me?”
- Benimle evlenmek ister misin?Neutral
“do you want to marry me?”
Softer.
- Hayatımı seninle geçirmek istiyorumNeutral
“I want to spend my life with you”
Romantic lead-in.
How to reply
Evet!
Yes!
Evet, evlenirim!
Yes, I will!
Example dialogue
- A
Benimle evlenir misin?
Will you marry me?
- B
Evet, evet, evet!
Yes, yes, yes!
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“Will you marry me?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Will you marry me” in Turkish?
The most common way is Benimle evlenir misin? (literally “with me would-you-marry?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Benimle evlenmek ister misin (“do you want to marry me?”): softer.
How do you reply to Benimle evlenir misin?
Typical replies are Evet! (“Yes!”) and Evet, evlenirim! (“Yes, I will!”).
What does each part of Benimle evlenir misin mean?
ben-im-le = with me (ile on a pronoun); evlen- = marry, get married; -ir = aorist; misin = question + you. Evlenmek takes ile (with): biriyle evlenmek.
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