beni seviyor musun?
The English phrase "do you love me" is translated into Turkish as beni seviyor musun? Wiktionary also lists beni seviyor musunuz?
Meaning: do you love me? (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | Note |
|---|---|
| beni seviyor musun? | |
| beni seviyor musunuz? | plural |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of beni (me), seviyor (loving/loves) and musun (the question particle for 'you' singular).
Which one should you use?
beni seviyor musun? is the singular form used for individuals, while beni seviyor musunuz? is the plural form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The question is formed by adding the question particle mu with the person suffix sun to the end of the verb phrase. The plural/polite form beni seviyor musunuz? is used when addressing more than one person or when being formally polite to a single person.
Did you know?
- The root sev- is used for everything from romantic love to liking a certain food or a hobby, making beni seviyor musun? potentially ambiguous depending on the context.
- If you want to say 'do you love me' with much more intensity, you might use the verb tapmak, which implies a level of devotion close to 'to worship' or 'to be infatuated with'.
- Turkish poets often use the word canım meaning 'my life' or 'my soul' as a response to expressions of love, rather than a simple 'yes'.
Examples in context
- Tom, beni seviyor musun?Tom, do you love me?This example shows how to address someone by name using beni seviyor musun?Tatoeba #5240797 by deyta, translation #5239348 by Hybrid
- "Beni seviyor musun?" "Bilmiyorum.""Do you love me?" "I don't know."This example shows a dialogue where someone asks beni seviyor musun? and receives an answer.Tatoeba #3066115 by duran, translation #3030858 by Hybrid
- O "Beni seviyor musun?" diye sordu.He asked, "Do you love me?"This example demonstrates using beni seviyor musun? within a reported speech context.Tatoeba #4797371 by deyta, translation #1370414 by russjohnson09
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Example conversation
A quiet evening during a walk in the park.
- BurakBeni seviyor musun?Do you love me?
- ElifEvet, seni çok seviyorum.Yes, I love you very much.
- BurakGerçekten mi?Really?
- ElifEvet, her zaman seni seveceğim.Yes, I will always love you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “do you love me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
