sevgilim
/sevɟilim/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my darling" is translated into Turkish as sevgilim.
sevgilim is a term of endearment used to address a person who is loved romantically. It is primarily used in romantic contexts to address a significant other.
Which one should you use?
While sevgilim specifically implies a romantic partner, the term canım is a more versatile term of endearment that can be used for friends and family.
How does it change in a sentence?
sevgilim is the singular form. To address multiple darlings, you would use sevgililerim.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sevɟilim/. It uses the [s] sound from "send", the [v] sound from "vase", a sound like the [g] in "argue", the [i] sound from "creek" and the [m] sound from "much".
Did you know?
- While sevgilim is romantic, Turkish has many 'soul' based endearments. For example, canım means 'my life' or 'my soul', and ciğerim literally means 'my liver'.
- Turkish romantic language often uses 'my' suffixes even for things that cannot be possessed. A partner might be called gülüm, which means 'my rose'.
- The concept of 'darling' in Turkish is often tied to the idea of 'being loved' (passive/active state) rather than just a label, due to its root in the verb 'to love'.
Examples in context
- "Onu benim için yapar mısın, Tom?" "Zevkle sevgilim!""Will you do that for me, Tom?" "With pleasure, my darling!"This example shows how to use sevgilim when responding to a request.Tatoeba #6794268 by deyta, translation #6794047 by Hybrid
- Merhaba, canım, sevgilim, tatlım, kaderim. Günün nasıldı?Hi, my dear, my darling, my honey, my destiny. How was your day?This example provides a list of various terms of endearment including sevgilim.Tatoeba #5325510 by deyta, translation #4256275 by JFMorais
- Tatlım, bugün senin için özel bir sürpriz yapmak istedim.My darling, I wanted to make a special surprise for you today.
- Seni çok seviyorum, sevgilim.I love you so much, my darling.
Example conversation
Zeynep and Emre are meeting for coffee in a cafe.
- ZeynepMerhaba sevgilim, nasılsın?Hello my darling, how are you?
- Emreİyiyim canım, sen nasılsın?I'm fine dear, how are you?
- ZeynepBen de çok iyiyim.I am also very well.
- EmreHarika görünüyorsun.You look wonderful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
