ben de seni özledim
/ben de seni øzledim/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I miss you too" is translated into Turkish as ben de seni özledim.
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you also feel the sadness of being apart from them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I too you missed".
Which one should you use?
While ben de seni özledim emphasizes that *I* also miss you, the phrase seni de özledim is a more common and natural alternative. By placing the particle de after seni, the emphasis shifts to the fact that I miss *you* as well.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ben de, the particle de is used to mean "too" or "also". It is written separately from the pronoun ben.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ben de seni øzledim/. Use the following sounds as a guide: /b/ as in a[b]out, /n/ as in [n]ot, /s/ as in [s]end, /i/ as in cr[ee]k, /z/ as in [z]one and /m/ as in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the concept of 'missing' someone is expressed via the verb özlemek, which is derived from öz, meaning 'essence' or 'self'.
- The word ben is a homonym in Turkish. While it means 'I' in this phrase, it also means 'mole' or 'birthmark' on the skin.
- The pronoun ben shares an ancient root with the Mongolian word bi and the Manchu word bi, both of which mean 'I'.
Examples in context
- Ben de seni özledim.I miss you too.
- Canım, ben de seni özledim.My dear, I miss you too.
Example conversation
Selin and Emre are talking on the phone after a long time.
- SelinSeni çok özledim, Emre.I missed you a lot, Emre.
- EmreBen de seni özledim, Selin.I miss you too, Selin.
- SelinNe zaman görüşeceğiz?When will we see each other?
- EmreHaftaya yanına geleceğim.I will come to you next week.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ben, de, seni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
