tebrikler
/tebɾicleɾ/from spelling rules
Congrats in Turkish is tebrikler.
tebrikler is used as an interjection to express congratulations on an achievement or happy event.
Meaning: congratulations (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
tebrikler is a common shorthand, whereas tebrik ederim is a more formal and complete way to express congratulations. For informal situations, you can also use Bravo! or Helal olsun! to mean "Well done!"
How does it change in a sentence?
tebrikler is the plural form of the noun tebrik (congratulation).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tebɾicleɾ/. The /b/ sound is like the [b] in "about", the /ɾ/ sound is like the American English [t] in "atom", the /i/ sound is like the [ee] in "creek" and the /c/ sound is like the [k] in "skew".
Did you know?
- Turkish has a unique way of expressing 'congrats' through the phrase gözün aydın, used when someone receives good news they have been waiting for. It literally translates to 'your eye is bright'.
- While tebrikler is a general 'congrats', Turkish speakers often use hayırlı olsun when someone buys a new car or starts a job. This phrase wishes that the new acquisition brings 'blessings' or 'goodness' to the person.
- The informal phrase helal olsun used for 'well done' literally means 'it is halal'. In this context, it signifies that the person has earned their success honestly and rightfully.
Examples in context
- Giriş sınavını başarılı şekilde geçtiğini öğrendim. Tebrikler!I found out that you had successfully passed the entrance exam. Congrats!This sentence shows how to use tebrikler after hearing about someone passing an exam.Tatoeba #5547421 by duran, translation #894911 by pauldhunt
- Tebrikler, ahbap.Congrats, buddy.This sentence demonstrates an informal way to say congrats to a buddy using tebrikler.Tatoeba #7892118 by SadeceTurkce, translation #7745490 by shekitten
- Tebrikler!Congrats!This sentence shows tebrikler used as a simple exclamation.Tatoeba #5384152 by carlosalberto, translation #3644088 by gleki
- İş başvurunuz başarılı oldu, tebrik ederim.Your job application was successful, congratulations.
- Projeyi zamanında bitirdiniz, kutlarım.You completed the project on time, well done.
- Sınavı geçtin, bravo!You passed the exam, bravo!
Example conversation
Mehmet meets Selin after she won a local art competition.
- MehmetResim yarışmasını kazandığın için tebrikler, Selin!Congratulations on winning the painting competition, Selin!
- SelinÇok teşekkür ederim Mehmet, çok naziksin.Thank you very much Mehmet, you are very kind.
- MehmetGerçekten harika bir iş çıkardın.You really did a wonderful job.
- SelinDesteğin için sağ ol.Thanks for your support.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
