söz veriyorum
/søz veɾijoɾum/from spelling rules
The Turkish phrase for "I promise" is söz veriyorum.
Söz veriyorum is used to assure someone that you will definitely do something. While the full phrase is a verb expression, the noun söz (meaning word or promise) can be used on its own in expressions like Söz mü? to ask "Do you promise?" or "Is it a promise?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of söz, meaning "word" and veriyorum, meaning "I am giving". Literally, it translates to "I am giving a word."
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the tense of the phrase, you modify the verb. For the past tense "I promised", use söz verdim. For the future tense "I will promise", use söz vereceğim.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /søz veɾijoɾum/. Use the sounds in the brackets for comparisons: [s]end for /s/, [z]one for /z/, [v]ase for /v/, the American English 't' in a[t]om for /ɾ/, cr[ee]k for /i/, [y]es for /j/, c[oo]l for /u/ and [m]uch for /m/.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, a 'word' söz can be so binding that söz kesmek (cutting the word) is the traditional term for formally agreeing to a marriage engagement.
- Turkish uses the word söz to describe a 'lyric' in a song, treating the musical poetry as a series of promises or spoken words.
- In a traditional context, a man's söz was historically considered as legally and morally binding as a signed written contract.
Examples in context
- Sana onu söz veriyorum.I promise you that.This sentence is useful for showing how to use söz veriyorum to promise something to someone.Tatoeba #5763277 by duran, translation #5757560 by CM
- Onu yapmaya söz veriyorum.I promise to do that.This sentence is useful for showing how to use söz veriyorum to promise to perform an action.Tatoeba #6784895 by deyta, translation #6783848 by CK
- Onu yapacağıma söz veriyorum.I promise I'll do that.This sentence is useful for showing how to use söz veriyorum to promise a future action.Tatoeba #5864941 by deyta, translation #5850845 by CK
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Example conversation
Can is worried about Merve coming to his birthday party.
- MervePartiye mutlaka geleceğim, söz veriyorum.I will definitely come to the party, I promise.
- CanGerçekten gelecek misin?Are you really coming?
- MerveSana söz veriyorum, orada olacağım.I promise you, I will be there.
- CanTamam, sana inanıyorum.Okay, I believe you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
