What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bayram (holiday/festival), the possessive suffix -ınız (your), mübarek (blessed) and olsun (may it be).
Which one should you use?
Bayramınız mübarek olsun is the polite or plural form, whereas bayramın mübarek olsun is the singular/informal form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the plural/polite second-person possessive suffix -ınız to address the recipient. The singular/informal version of the phrase is bayramın mübarek olsun, used when addressing one person familiarly.
How do you pronounce it?
To pronounce bayramınız mübarek olsun, use these sounds: /b/ as in [b]out, /j/ as in [y]es, /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om, /m/ as in [m]uch, /ɯ/ as in somewhat like ribb[o]n, /n/ as in [n]ot, /z/ as in [z]one, /c/ as in s[k]ew, /s/ as in [s]end and /u/ as in c[oo]l.
When do people say it?
A common response to this greeting is size de (to you too) or hep beraber (all together).
Did you know?
- When saying bayramınız mübarek olsun, it is customary for younger people to kiss the right hand of their elders and press it to their forehead as a sign of respect.
- During the period of these greetings, children often receive bayram harçlığı, which are small gifts of pocket money given by adults.
- While the phrase uses the word mübarek, which is of Arabic origin, the word bayram itself is a purely Turkic word that has been used to describe seasonal festivals for centuries.
Examples in context
- Size de bayramınız mübarek olsun.Happy Eid to you too.
Example conversation
Emre and Elif meet in the street during the holiday.
- EmreMerhaba Elif, bayramınız mübarek olsun!Hello Elif, happy Eid!
- ElifTeşekkürler Emre, sizin de bayramınız mübarek olsun.Thanks Emre, happy Eid to you too.
- EmreNasılsın, her şey yolunda mı?How are you, is everything going well?
- ElifEvet, çok iyiyim, teşekkür ederim.Yes, I am very well, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
