Seni seviyorum anne
/seni sevijoɾum anne/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love you, mom" is translated into Turkish as Seni seviyorum anne.
There are several informal variations depending on the intensity of your sentiment: Anne, Seni Çok Seviyorum is an informal way to say "I love you, mom", Annem, Seni Deli Gibi Seviyorum means "Mom, I love you like crazy" and Canım Annem, Seni Çok Seviyorum means "My dear mother, I love you very much".
Which one should you use?
If you were to use Sizi instead, it would change the phrase to a formal or plural "you", which is generally not used when addressing one's own mother in an intimate setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Seni seviyorum anne, the word Seni is the accusative form of sen (you). This specific form is required because the verb "love" is a transitive verb acting upon a specific person.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /seni sevijoɾum anne/. The sounds are as follows: /s/ as in [s]end, /n/ as in [n]ot, /i/ as in cr[ee]k, /v/ as in [v]ase, /j/ as in [y]es, /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om, /u/ as in c[oo]l and /m/ as in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- Turkish culture often expresses maternal love through food, so a mother might respond to 'I love you' by asking if you are hungry.
- Turkish is an agglutinative language, meaning it builds words by adding suffixes. The word seviyorum is built from the root sev (love), the present continuous suffix -iyor, and the personal suffix -um.
- In Turkey, it is common to use the word canım when talking to a mother. While it literally means 'my life' or 'my soul', it is used as a term of endearment similar to 'dear'.
Examples in context
- Seni seviyorum anne, iyi ki varsın.I love you, mom, I'm glad you're in my life.
- Seni seviyorum anne, çok teşekkürler.I love you, mom, thank you so much.
Example conversation
Can is hugging his mother Merve during a visit.
- CanSeni seviyorum anne.I love you, mom.
- MerveBen de seni seviyorum canım oğlum.I love you too, my dear son.
- CanSeninle vakit geçirmek çok güzel.It is so nice to spend time with you.
- MerveBen de seninle olduğum için çok mutluyum.I am very happy to be with you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
