günün nasıl geçiyor?
In Turkish, 'how is your day?' is translated as günün nasıl geçiyor?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone how their day has been going so far. You might also see variations like Günün nasıl geçiyor? which specifically means 'How is your day going?' or the shorter Günün nasıl? to mean 'How is your day?'
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase günün nasıl geçiyor? literally translates to 'how is your day passing?' In this context, geçiyor is the continuous present form of the verb meaning 'to pass' or 'to go'.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction in tense: günün nasıl geçiyor? asks how the day is currently going (ongoing), whereas günün nasıl geçti? uses the past tense to ask how the day was (completed).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the question polite or to address more than one person, you change the possessive form from günün to gününüz.
When do people say it?
When someone asks you how your day is going, a common way to respond is İyi geçiyor, teşekkürler, which means 'It is going well, thanks'.
Did you know?
- While günün nasıl geçiyor? is a direct translation, Turks often prefer Naber? as a casual way to ask how things are going, which is a contraction of Ne haber? meaning 'what news?'
- If someone responds Şöyle böyle to this question, they are saying their day is 'so-so' by literally saying 'thus thus'.
- In Turkey, asking about someone's day is often a prelude to 'hal hatır sorma', a cultural ritual of checking on someone's general well-being rather than just seeking a literal report on their schedule.
Examples in context
- Merhaba, günün nasıl geçiyor?Hello, how is your day going?
Example conversation
Selin and Emre are talking on the phone in the afternoon.
- SelinSelam Emre, günün nasıl geçiyor?Hi Emre, how is your day going?
- EmreÇok yoğun, ama iyiyim.Very busy, but I am fine.
- SelinSenin için her şey yolunda mı?Is everything okay for you?
- EmreEvet, her şey yolunda.Yes, everything is okay.
