anlıyorum
/anlɯjoɾum/from spelling rules
The phrase "I understand" is translated into Turkish as anlıyorum.
anlıyorum is used to show that you comprehend what someone is saying or the reason for a situation. It describes a general state of comprehension or a continuous process of understanding.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the verb kök anla- (to understand/comprehend) and the first-person singular present continuous suffix -yor- and -um.
How does it change in a sentence?
While anlıyorum is the present continuous form, anladım (the past tense) is often more natural when responding to a specific piece of information to indicate you have just grasped the point.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /anlɯjoɾum/. The sounds are similar to: [n]ot for /n/, ribb[o]n for /ɯ/, [y]es for /j/, AmE a[t]om for /ɾ/, c[oo]l for /u/ and [m]uch for /m/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Use anlıyorum to describe a general state of comprehension or a continuous process, whereas anladım is used to signal that a specific point has been successfully received and processed.
Did you know?
- In some dialects, people use the phrase anladım sarcastically to mean 'I see what you're actually trying to do'. The tone indicates that the speaker understands a hidden or malicious motive.
- Because Turkish is an agglutinative language, you can turn 'I understand' into 'I could not understand' simply by adding suffixes to the same root, without ever changing the word order.
- While an English speaker might say 'I understand' to show empathy, using anlıyorum in Turkish can sometimes sound more like a literal report of data processing than an emotional connection.
Examples in context
- Bunu az çok anlıyorum.I understand it more or less.This sentence demonstrates how to use anlıyorum with the phrase 'more or less'.Tatoeba #930233 by duran, translation #781496 by ingenius000
- Ben çok iyi anlıyorum.I understand very well.This sentence shows how to express that you understand very well using anlıyorum.Tatoeba #5957597 by deyta, translation #5747609 by CM
- Her şeyi şimdi anlıyorum.I understand everything now.This sentence shows how to use anlıyorum to say you understand everything now.Tatoeba #3332902 by deyta, translation #2543792 by CK
- Teşekkür ederim, anlıyorum.Thank you, I understand.
- Dün anladım.I understood yesterday.
- Tamam, anladım.Okay, I understand.
- Pekala, anladım.Very well, I understand.
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Example conversation
Zeynep explains to Can why she is late for the meeting.
- ZeynepTrafik çok yoğundu, o yüzden geciktim.The traffic was very heavy, that is why I am late.
- CanAnlıyorum, sorun değil Zeynep.I understand, it is no problem Zeynep.
- ZeynepHemen çalışmaya başlayacağım.I will start working immediately.
- CanTamam, lütfen masana geç.Okay, please go to your desk.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
