benimle evlen
/benimle evlen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "marry me" is translated into Turkish as benimle evlen.
This phrase is used as a marriage proposal from a man to a woman (the shortest form).
Meaning: marriage proposal from a man to a woman (the shortest form) (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word benimle is a combination of benim (my/mine) and the postposition -le (with), literally meaning "with me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form evlen is the second-person singular imperative of the verb evlenmek (to marry/to get married). While benimle evlen is a direct imperative, the question form benimle evlenir misin? is a more common, polite way to phrase the proposal.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /benimle evlen/. For the sounds: /b/ is like the b in about, /n/ is like the n in not, /i/ is like the ee in creek, /m/ is like the m in much and /v/ is like the v in vase.
When do people say it?
A small engagement ceremony is called a nişan.
Did you know?
- During a traditional proposal, it is common to serve the groom 'tuzlu kahve', or salty coffee, to test his patience and love for his future bride.
- The verb evlenmek comes from the word ev, which means 'house'. To marry in Turkish is literally to 'become a house'.
- In traditional Turkish culture, a formal proposal often involves the families meeting for 'kız isteme', where the groom's family formally asks for the woman's hand.
Examples in context
- O, benimle evlenmek istiyor.He wants to marry me.This sentence is useful for showing how to express that someone wants to marry the speaker using benimle evlen.Tatoeba #4458638 by User20656, translation #3342505 by Hybrid
- Tom benimle evlenmek istedi.Tom wanted to marry me.This sentence is useful for showing the past tense of the desire to marry the speaker using benimle evlen.Tatoeba #6537697 by duran, translation #6532002 by CK
- Benimle evlenmek ister misin?Do you want to marry me?This sentence is useful for asking the question of whether someone wants to marry the speaker using benimle evlen.Tatoeba #5964507 by duran, translation #5964393 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
Burak proposes to Selin at a romantic dinner.
- BurakSelin, seni çok seviyorum, benimle evlen.Selin, I love you so much, marry me.
- SelinGerçekten mi? Evet, evet!Really? Yes, yes!
- BurakÇok mutluyum, artık eşim olacaksın.I am so happy, you will be my wife now.
- SelinSeninle bir ömür boyu çok mutlu olacağız.We will be very happy together for a lifetime.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “marry me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
