umarım iyisindir
/umaɾɯm ijisindiɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hope you are doing well" can be translated into Turkish as umarım iyisindir.
This phrase is a polite expression used to wish someone good health and happiness, and it is often placed at the start of a message. While umarım iyisindir is a general way to express this, you might use umarım sağlığınız yerindedir to specifically express hope for someone's good health or umarım her şey yolundadır to express the sentiment of hoping that everything is going well in someone's life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of umarım (I hope) and iyisindir (you are well).
Which one should you use?
umarım iyisindir uses the second-person singular suffix, making it appropriate for friends or family, whereas umarım iyisiniz is the polite or plural form.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally or a group of people, use umarım iyisiniz instead of umarım iyisindir.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /umaɾɯm ijisindiɾ/. For the sounds: /u/ is like c[oo]l, /m/ is like [m]uch, /ɾ/ is like the AmE a[t]om, /ɯ/ is somewhat like ribb[o]n, /i/ is like cr[ee]k, /j/ is like [y]es, /s/ is like [s]end and /n/ is like [n]ot.
Did you know?
- If someone responds to umarım iyisindir by saying şükür, they are saying 'thanks to God'. This is a common cultural reflex that attributes one's well-being to a higher power regardless of the speaker's personal religious practice.
- Turkish speakers may use the expression canım (my soul/my life) alongside umarım iyisindir when speaking to very close friends. This turns a polite wish into a deeply affectionate one.
- In Turkish culture, a greeting like umarım iyisindir is often followed by a series of specific inquiries about the other person's family, health and work before the main topic of the conversation is introduced.
Examples in context
- Ali Bey, umarım iyisinizdir.Mr. Ali, I hope you are doing well.
- Hanımefendi, umarım sağlığınız yerindedir.Madam, I hope you are in good health.
- Merhaba Ayşe, umarım iyisindir.Hello Ayşe, I hope you are doing well.
- Selam Murat, umarım her şey yolundadır.Hi Murat, I hope everything is going well.
- Selam, umarım iyisindir.Hi, I hope you are doing well.
- Uzun zamandır görüşemedik, umarım iyisindir.We haven't seen each other in a long time, I hope you are doing well.
Example conversation
Burak sends a friendly message to Merve to check in on her.
- BurakSelam Merve, umarım iyisindir.Hi Merve, I hope you are doing well.
- MerveSelam Burak, çok teşekkürler, iyiyim.Hi Burak, thank you so much, I am doing well.
- BurakBunu duyduğuma sevindim.I am glad to hear that.
- MerveSen nasılsın?How are you?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
