ben de
/ben de/from spelling rules
The English phrase "me too" is translated into Turkish as ben de.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun ben (I) and the particle de (also/too).
Which one should you use?
While English uses the object pronoun "me" in "me too", Turkish uses the subject pronoun ben (I) combined with the particle de. To say 'you too', you replace the subject 'ben' with 'sen'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle de must be written as a separate word from the pronoun ben.
How do you pronounce it?
/ben de/ (the /b/ sounds like the b in [b]out and the /n/ sounds like the n in [n]ot)
Did you know?
- The word ben in this phrase, meaning 'I', is a homonym with another Turkish word ben which means 'mole' or 'birthmark'.
- In Turkish, the particle de changes to da depending on the vowel of the preceding word. This rule of vowel harmony ensures that the phrase sounds melodic and fluid.
- Historical texts in Old Anatolian Turkish used the Arabic script to write ben as بن. Modern Turkish switched to the Latin alphabet in 1928.
Examples in context
- "Tom, ben açım." "Ben de.""Tom, I'm hungry." "Me too."This example shows how to use ben de to express being hungry as well.Tatoeba #3084669 by duran, translation #2883445 by Hybrid
- Sen Roma'da mı yaşıyorsun? Ben de!You live in Rome? Me too!This example demonstrates using ben de to express living in the same city.Tatoeba #5272339 by duran, translation #3957542 by Hybrid
- "Boston'da çalışıyorum." "Ben de.""I work in Boston." "Me, too."This example shows how to use ben de to indicate working in the same location.Tatoeba #6541783 by duran, translation #6530912 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- ZeynepCumartesi günü sinemaya gitmek istiyorum.I want to go to the cinema on Saturday.
- CanBen de!Me too!
- ZeynepHarika, Can, o zaman beraber gideriz.Great, Can, then we will go together.
- CanTamam, çok sevindim.Okay, I am very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me too” 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ben, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
