tünaydın
/ˈtynajdɯn/
To say good afternoon in Turkish, you can use tünaydın, a greeting specific to the afternoon. If unsure, use tünaydın. Wiktionary also lists iyi günler.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| tünaydın | /ˈtynajdɯn/ |
| iyi günler | /iˈji ɡynˈleɾ/ |
tünaydın is a greeting meant specifically for the afternoon. In everyday life people more often say iyi günler, which works for good day, good afternoon or goodbye depending on the context.
What does it mean word for word?
iyi günler literally means good days.
Which one should you use?
tünaydın is only for the afternoon. iyi günler is more versatile and is also what people say when leaving a shop or ending a conversation, like have a good day.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
tünaydın is often perceived as more formal or slightly old fashioned compared with the more common iyi günler.
How do you pronounce it?
tünaydın is pronounced /ˈtynajdɯn/. The y sound is like the y in yes, and the ı is somewhat like the o in ribbon.
Did you know?
- The word tünaydın is a combination of tün, meaning 'evening', and aydın, meaning 'bright'.
- Using tünaydın in a modern, casual setting can make a speaker sound like a character from a classic movie. It carries a nostalgic, cinematic formality that iyi günler lacks.
Examples in context
- Tünaydın bayanlar ve baylar.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.Tünaydın is used here to greet an audience.Tatoeba #5386473 by duran, translation #5386166 by CK
- İyi günler.Good afternoon.İyi günler on its own works as the greeting.Tatoeba #483504 by duran, translation #499689 by CK
- Herkese iyi günler.Good afternoon, everyone.iyi günler comes after the word for everyone.Tatoeba #4783138 by deyta, translation #3873135 by Amastan
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep meet at a cafe in the afternoon.
- MehmetTünaydın Zeynep.Good afternoon, Zeynep.
- ZeynepTünaydın Mehmet, nasılsın?Good afternoon, Mehmet, how are you?
- Mehmetİyiyim, teşekkür ederim.I am fine, thank you.
- ZeynepBen de iyiyim.I am fine too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good afternoon” translations and entries tünaydın, iyi günler, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries iyi, tünaydın, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
