What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed using the instrumental case suffix -la, which functions similarly to the English word "with", effectively meaning "with my respects".
Which one should you use?
While saygılarımla is the standard choice for formal and professional correspondence, sevgilerle is used for more personal or warm-hearted closings among acquaintances or friends.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
saygılarımla is a standard, formal way to close professional emails and letters. For an informal way to sign off a message, you may use sevgiler.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word saygılarımla uses the instrumental case suffix -la, which functions like the English word "with".
How do you pronounce it?
To pronounce saygılarımla, use the following sounds: [s] as in [s]end, [y] as in [y]es, [g] as in a[g]o, a sound somewhat like the ribbon in ribb[o]n for the [ɯ] sound, [t] as in the American English word a[t]om for the [ɾ] sound and [m] as in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- The root of saygılarımla is used in the phrase saygı duruşu, which refers to a 'moment of silence' held during public ceremonies to honor the deceased.
- In traditional or very formal Turkish correspondence, hürmetlerimle is used as a more heavy-handed and older alternative to saygılarımla.
- To express an even higher level of formality when writing to a high-ranking official, you can use saygılarımı sunarım, which literally means 'I present my respects'.
Examples in context
- E-postayı saygılarımla bitirdim.I ended the email with kind regards.
- Mektubun sonuna saygılarımla yazdım.I wrote kind regards at the end of the letter.
Example conversation
Emre is asking Selin about the formal tone of an email she drafted.
- EmreSelin, bu e-postayı nasıl bitirmeliyim?Selin, how should I end this email?
- SelinSaygılarımla yazman çok daha profesyonel olur.It would be much more professional if you write kind regards.
- EmreTamam, hemen saygılarımla ekliyorum.Okay, I am adding kind regards right away.
- SelinHarika, Emre, bu şekilde çok daha şık duruyor.Great, Emre, it looks much more elegant this way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
