selamlar
/selamlaɾ/from spelling rules
selamlar is the Turkish way to say "greetings".
selamlar is a formal way of saying "hello". If you wish to express that you are sending greetings to someone through a third party, you can use the phrase selamlarımı iletmek, which means "to convey my greetings".
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word selamlar is the plural form of selam (meaning greeting or peace) combined with the plural suffix -lar.
Which one should you use?
While selamlar is a formal way to say greetings, the singular form selam is a very common and informal way to say "hi" among friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say you are conveying your greetings to someone, the phrase selamlarımı iletmek is a common construction.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /selamlaɾ/. The [s] sound is like the [s] in "send", the [m] sound is like the [m] in "much" and the [ɾ] sound is like the American English [t] in "atom".
Did you know?
- In many Turkish social settings, a verbal selam is often accompanied by a hand gesture where the hand is placed over the heart to show sincerity.
- The concept of 'giving a greeting' (selam vermek) is a common idiom in Turkish. If someone 'doesn't give a greeting', it implies they are intentionally ignoring someone or acting arrogant.
- Because of its Arabic roots, using selam can sometimes carry a subtle religious undertone, even though it is widely used by secular Turkish speakers in daily life.
Examples in context
- Selamlar, görgü kurallarının temelidir.Greetings are the basis of good manners.This sentence shows how selamlar can be used to discuss the concept of greetings.Tatoeba #5642255 by duran, translation #28679 by Swift
- Selamlar!Greetings!This is a simple example of using selamlar as an exclamation.Tatoeba #3151669 by deyta, translation #1130106 by cntrational
- Sana selamlar.Greetings to you.This sentence demonstrates how to direct selamlar toward a person.Tatoeba #5428177 by deyta, translation #3446468 by pauldhunt
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are starting a professional email thread.
- BurakSelamlar Zeynep Hanım, nasılsınız?Greetings Ms. Zeynep, how are you?
- Zeynepİyiyim Burak Bey, teşekkür ederim.I am fine Mr. Burak, thank you.
- BurakDosyaları gönderdim, kontrol eder misiniz?I sent the files, could you check them?
- ZeynepHemen bakıyorum, sağ olun.I am looking at them right now, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
