katılıyorum
/katɯlɯjoɾum/from spelling rules
To say "I agree" in Turkish, use katılıyorum.
The phrase katılıyorum is used to indicate that you share the same opinion as someone else.
What does it mean word for word?
The word katılıyorum is the first-person singular present continuous form of the verb katılmak, which literally means "to participate" or "to join".
Which one should you use?
While katılıyorum is used to show you share an opinion, the phrase haklısınız is specifically used to tell someone that they are correct or right.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to express that you agreed in the past, use the past tense form katıldım.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /katɯlɯjoɾum/. The /k/ is like the [c] in core, the /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon, the /j/ is like the [y] in yes, the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English atom, the /u/ is like the [oo] in cool and the /m/ is like the [m] in much.
Did you know?
- Turkish speakers often use the word aynen as a shorthand for katılıyorum in casual conversation to mean 'exactly' or 'I agree'.
- The root verb katılmak also describes the process of adding an ingredient to a mixture or joining two physical objects together.
- In formal debates or legal contexts, the word mutabıkız is used instead of katılıyorum to signal a formal consensus or mutual agreement.
Examples in context
- Ben o görüşe katılıyorum.I agree with that opinion.This example shows how to use katılıyorum to agree with an opinion.Tatoeba #1303666 by duran, translation #403322 by CK
- Ben de Tom'a katılıyorum.I agree with Tom, too.This example demonstrates using katılıyorum to agree with a person.Tatoeba #4756793 by deyta, translation #4530105 by CK
- Bu konuda ona katılıyorum.I agree with him on this.This example shows using katılıyorum to agree with someone on a specific subject.Tatoeba #4005345 by duran, translation #3904241 by CH
- Evet, bu konuda kesinlikle katılıyorum.Yes, I absolutely agree on this matter.
- Evet, aynen öyle düşünüyorum.Yes, exactly, I think the same way.
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Example conversation
Burak and Selin are discussing which restaurant to go to.
- BurakBu restoran çok güzel, değil mi?This restaurant is very nice, isn't it?
- SelinEvet, sana katılıyorum.Yes, I agree with you.
- BurakYemekler de harika görünüyor.The food also looks wonderful.
- SelinKesinlikle öyle.Absolutely.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
