iyiyim, teşekkür ederim
To say "I am fine, thank you" in Turkish, use iyiyim, teşekkür ederim.
This phrase is a polite response used to answer a question about how someone is feeling or doing.
What does it mean word for word?
The word iyi means "good". The suffix -yim is added to iyi to indicate the first-person singular "I am", resulting in iyiyim which means "I am good".
Which one should you use?
While iyiyim, teşekkür ederim is the standard polite version, İyiyim, teşekkürler is a very common alternative that uses the shorter word teşekkürler for "thanks". For a more casual approach, you can use iyiyim, sağ ol.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Ben iyiyim, teşekkür ederim. is a formal way to state your well-being. For a more casual, less formal setting, you can say iyiyim, sağ ol.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word iyiyim, the suffix -yim is added to iyi to indicate the first-person singular "I am".
Did you know?
- While iyiyim means 'I am fine', the alternative sağ ol literally means 'be alive' or 'stay alive'.
- While iyiyim means 'I am fine', many Turks will respond to 'How are you?' by saying 'Şükür' or 'Çok şükür', which means 'Thanks to God'.
- In Turkey, responding with iyiyim is often a social reflex even if the person is feeling poorly, as admitting sadness is sometimes seen as complaining to fate.
Examples in context
- Sayın Bay Smith, nasılsınız? → Ben iyiyim, teşekkür ederim.Mr. Smith, how are you? → I am fine, thank you.
- Her şey yolunda, iyiyim, teşekkür ederim.Everything is on track, I am fine, thank you.
- Çok iyiyim, teşekkür ederim.I am very fine, thank you.
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street.
- BurakMerhaba Elif, nasılsın?Hello Elif, how are you?
- Elifİyiyim, teşekkür ederim. Sen nasılsın?I am fine, thank you. How are you?
- BurakBen de iyiyim, sağ ol.I am fine too, thanks.
- ElifGörüşürüz Burak!See you later Burak!
