her şey
/heɾ ʃej/from spelling rules
The English phrase "everything" is translated into Turkish as her şey.
The phrase is used to refer to all the things.
Meaning: all the things (pron)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of her (each/every) and şey (thing).
How does it change in a sentence?
When her şey is the direct object of a transitive verb, it takes the accusative suffix -i to become her şeyi. When expressing possession or using the genitive case, the phrase takes the suffix -in to become her şeyin.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /heɾ ʃej/. The [h] sound is like the [h] in home, the [ɾ] sound is like the [t] in American English atom, the [ʃ] sound is like the [sh] in shoe and the [j] sound is like the [y] in yes.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly write this as a single word herşey, but in Turkish, her şey must always be written as two separate words.
Did you know?
- In certain informal contexts, the word şey is used as a euphemism to refer to the penis.
- The word şey can be used as a placeholder or filler word similar to 'thingy' or 'stuff' when a speaker forgets the specific name of an object.
- While her şey means 'everything', the similar-looking phrase herkes means 'everyone' and follows different grammatical rules.
Examples in context
- O her şeyi bilir.He knows everything.This sentence is useful for showing how to use her şey as a direct object with the accusative suffix.Tatoeba #1261717 by duran, translation #984596 by CK
- Her şeyin var mı?Do you have everything?This sentence is useful for showing how to use her şey in the genitive case to express possession.Tatoeba #1276460 by duran, translation #321176 by CK
- Her şey hazır mı?Is everything ready?This sentence is useful for using her şey as a subject in a question.Tatoeba #2059406 by duran, translation #962228 by mayok
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Example conversation
Merve and Burak are talking about their vacation plans.
- MerveValizini hazırladın mı, Burak?Did you pack your suitcase, Burak?
- BurakEvet, her şey tamam.Yes, everything is ready.
- MervePasaportlarını yanına aldın mı?Did you take the passports with you?
- BurakEvet, her şeyi çantaya koydum.Yes, I put everything in the bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everything” translations and entries her şey, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries her, her şey, şey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
