mutlu Noeller
/mutlu noelleɾ/from spelling rules
mutlu Noeller is the Turkish way to say Merry Christmas.
This phrase is used to give good wishes during the Christmas season. You can make the greeting more formal and complete by adding the verb dilerim (I wish) to the end, resulting in Mutlu Noeller dilerim (I wish you a Merry Christmas).
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective mutlu (happy) and the plural form of Noel (Christmas), meaning 'happy Christmases'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mutlu noelleɾ/. The sounds are as follows: /m/ as in [m]uch, /u/ as in c[oo]l, /n/ as in [n]ot and /ɾ/ as in the American English word a[t]om.
When do people say it?
If someone wishes you a Merry Christmas, you can respond by saying Sana da mutlu Noeller (Merry Christmas to you, too). This is done by adding da (also/too) after the pronoun sana (to you).
Did you know?
- In Turkey, which is a predominantly Muslim country, you will mostly hear this phrase used by the Christian minority or in international business settings rather than in general street conversation.
- In Turkey, a more common winter greeting is Mutlu Yıllar, meaning 'Happy Years'. It is used as a universal greeting for the New Year regardless of religion.
- The word mutlu is built from the root umut, which means 'hope'. When you wish someone a 'happy' Christmas, you are etymologically wishing them a 'hopeful' one.
Examples in context
- Sana da mutlu noeller.Merry Christmas to you, too.This sentence shows how to respond to someone by saying Merry Christmas to them too using mutlu Noeller.Tatoeba #6016601 by deyta, translation #5736627 by CM
- Sana ve ailene mutlu Noeller.Merry Christmas to you and your family.This sentence is useful for wishing Merry Christmas to both an individual and their family using mutlu Noeller.Tatoeba #5679668 by duran, translation #5679146 by CK
- Hepinize Mutlu Noeller dilerim.I wish you all a Merry Christmas.This sentence demonstrates how to wish a group of people a Merry Christmas using the complete form mutlu Noeller.Tatoeba #5717220 by duran, translation #5716189 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Emre and Selin are exchanging holiday greetings at a small party.
- EmreMutlu Noeller, Selin!Merry Christmas, Selin!
- SelinTeşekkürler Emre, sana da mutlu Noeller.Thanks Emre, merry Christmas to you too.
- EmreYeni yılın da kutlu olsun.Have a happy new year as well.
- SelinSağ ol, çok naziksin.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “merry Christmas” 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 mutlu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
