doydum
/dojdum/from spelling rules
In Turkish, the English phrase "I am full" is expressed as doydum.
You use doydum to say that you have eaten enough and cannot eat any more. While you might know the word tokum to mean "full" and Ben to mean "I", the most common way to express this state is with the verb-based doydum.
What does it mean word for word?
The word doydum literally means "I became satiated". It is the first-person singular past tense of the verb doymak, which means "to be/become satiated" or "to be full".
How does it change in a sentence?
While doydum (I am full/I have become full) is the standard way to decline more food, you can use doyuyorum to indicate that you are currently in the process of becoming full.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dojdum/. The sound of the 'j' is like the [y] in [y]es, the 'u' is like the [oo] in c[oo]l and the 'm' is like the [m] in [m]uch.
When do people say it?
When someone is offering you more food, it is polite to add teşekkürler (thanks) or sağ olun (be well/thank you) after saying doydum.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, it is common to compliment the host by saying Elinize sağlık, which means 'health to your hands', immediately after saying doydum.
- If you are extremely full, you might use the emphatic form Doydum valla, adding 'valla' (I swear) to emphasize that you truly cannot eat another bite.
- While doydum refers to physical satiety, the root doy- is used metaphorically in phrases like gözü doymamak, which describes someone whose 'eye is never full' or is perpetually greedy.
Examples in context
- Doydum.I am full.This sentence shows the basic way to say "I am full".Tatoeba #2694459 by freefighter, translation #620122 by ulyssemc1
- Yok, yeter. Doydum.No, it is enough. I am full.This sentence is useful for saying "No, it is enough. I am full."Tatoeba #2627826 by freefighter, translation #1937836 by kerbear407
- Teşekkür ederim, çok doydum.Thank you, I am very full.
Example conversation
At a dinner table after a meal.
- SelinMehmet, biraz daha pilav ister misin?Mehmet, do you want some more rice?
- MehmetHayır, teşekkürler, doydum.No, thanks, I am full.
- SelinGerçekten çok mu yedin?Did you really eat a lot?
- MehmetEvet, yemekler harikaydı.Yes, the food was wonderful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
