İyi tatiller
/iji tatilleɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "enjoy your holiday" is translated into Turkish as İyi tatiller.
İyi tatiller is used both when someone is leaving for a vacation and as a general well-wish for any period of rest or break.
Meaning: wishing someone good holidays (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Good holidays".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tatiller is the plural form of tatil, meaning "holiday" or "vacation".
How do you pronounce it?
The /i/ sound is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k, the /j/ sound is like the [y] in [y]es and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in AmE a[t]om.
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to İyi tatiller is Teşekkür ederim, meaning "Thank you".
Did you know?
- If you want to be more enthusiastic, you can say Keyifli tatiller, which translates to 'Pleasurable holidays'. The word keyif refers to a specific kind of relaxed, soulful enjoyment that is deeply rooted in Turkish culture.
- The word tatil is a loanword from the Arabic ta‘ṭīl, which originally referred to the act of stopping work or bringing something to a standstill.
- If someone is going on a trip rather than a vacation, you might hear the phrase İyi yolculuklar, which means 'Good travels'. This is a more specific wish for the journey itself rather than the time spent resting.
Examples in context
- İyi tatiller!Enjoy your holiday!
- Size iyi tatiller dilerim.I wish you a good holiday.
- Herkese iyi tatiller.Good holidays to everyone.
Example conversation
Elif is seeing Emre off at the airport before his trip.
- ElifEmre, iyi tatiller!Emre, enjoy your holiday!
- EmreTeşekkürler Elif, görüşürüz.Thanks Elif, see you.
- ElifKendine iyi bak.Take care of yourself.
- EmreTamam, hoşça kal.Okay, goodbye.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
