المعنى
Standard response and return question.
خلفية ثقافية
Asking 'Nasılsın?' is the first step of hospitality. Even a stranger might ask you this to make you feel welcome. Turkish culture is hierarchical. Always default to 'Siz' (formal) if you are unsure. Using 'Sen' with an elder can be seen as a lack of 'terbiye' (upbringing). In Turkey, people often ask 'Nasılsın?' multiple times in one conversation. It's not that they forgot; it's just a way to fill silence warmly. Turkish people are generally stoic. Even in hard times, 'İyiyim' is the standard answer to avoid worrying others.
The Smile Factor
In Turkey, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a smile. It's a warm culture!
Don't forget the 'y'
Writing 'İyiim' is a very common beginner spelling mistake.
المعنى
Standard response and return question.
The Smile Factor
In Turkey, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a smile. It's a warm culture!
Don't forget the 'y'
Writing 'İyiim' is a very common beginner spelling mistake.
Reciprocity
If you don't ask 'sen nasılsın?' back, the other person might think you are upset with them.
Add 'Teşekkürler'
Saying 'İyiyim, teşekkürler, sen nasılsın?' makes you sound even more polite.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the word 'iyiyim' with the correct buffer and suffix.
İyi___, sen nasılsın?
The root is 'iyi'. Since it ends in a vowel, we need the buffer 'y' before the suffix '-im'.
Which response is most appropriate for a close friend?
Friend: 'Nasılsın?'
'Sen' is the informal 'you' used for friends.
Match the Turkish phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the core components of a basic Turkish greeting.
Fill in the missing line.
A: Selam! B: Selam, nasılsın? A: ________, sen nasılsın?
The standard response to 'Nasılsın?' is 'İyiyim'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Sen vs Siz
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينİyi___, sen nasılsın?
The root is 'iyi'. Since it ends in a vowel, we need the buffer 'y' before the suffix '-im'.
Friend: 'Nasılsın?'
'Sen' is the informal 'you' used for friends.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the core components of a basic Turkish greeting.
A: Selam! B: Selam, nasılsın? A: ________, sen nasılsın?
The standard response to 'Nasılsın?' is 'İyiyim'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةYou can, but it's much more polite to ask 'sen nasılsın?' back. Just saying 'İyiyim' can end the conversation abruptly.
You can say 'Eh işte' (So-so) or 'Biraz yorgunum' (I'm a bit tired), but usually, you still start with 'İyiyim' as a social lubricant.
No, use 'Siz nasılsınız?' for your boss to show professional respect.
It means 'how'.
It's a buffer letter used to separate two vowels (i and i).
'Naber' is much more informal, like 'What's up?'. 'Nasılsın' is more like 'How are you?'.
You answer 'İyiyim, teşekkür ederim, siz nasılsınız?'.
Yes, it's a common way to start a friendly or semi-formal email.
It's a closed back unrounded vowel. Think of the sound you make when you see something gross: 'uhhh'.
Not necessarily. 'İyiyim' is more natural. 'Ben iyiyim' sounds like you are emphasizing that *you* specifically are fine (perhaps while others aren't).
Yes, dozens of times a day! It's the most common interaction in Turkey.
Say 'İyiyim, teşekkür ederim. Bilmukabele siz nasılsınız?' (Bilmukabele means 'likewise').
Yes: 'İyilik be kanka, senden naber?'
Yes! You don't have to wait for them to ask you.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ben de iyiyim
builds onI am also fine
Siz nasılsınız?
specialized formHow are you? (Formal)
Naber?
similarWhat's up?
İyilik sağlık
synonymGoodness and health
Fena değil
contrastNot bad
Çok şükür
similarThank God
