sorun değil
/soɾun dejil/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no problem" can be translated into Turkish as sorun değil.
sorun değil is used to accept an apology or to indicate that a situation is not a cause for concern.
Meaning: no apology is necessary (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sorun (problem) and değil (not/is not).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense "it was no problem", the suffix -di is added to the negative particle değil to form değildi. Adding the suffix -miş to değil creates the reported past tense, used when you are expressing that it was no problem based on what someone else said or what you just realized.
How do you pronounce it?
The /s/ is like the [s] in send, the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English atom, the /u/ is like the [oo] in cool, the /n/ is like the [n] in not, the /j/ is like the [y] in yes and the /i/ is like the [ee] in creek.
Did you know?
- The word sorun was coined by the Turkish Language Association in 1935. It was created as a partial calque of the Arabic word masʔala.
- Using sorun değil in response to a thank-you is an increasing trend influenced by English, though traditionally Turks use phrases that translate closer to 'you are welcome'.
- While sorun değil is common, in very formal settings or with elders, Turks might use more elaborate phrases to ensure they aren't appearing too casual while dismissing a problem.
Examples in context
- Bu hiç sorun değil.It's no problem at all.This sentence uses sorun değil to emphasize that something is no problem at all.Tatoeba #1212654 by duran, translation #5012687 by CK
- Tom için sorun değildi.That was no problem for Tom.This sentence uses sorun değil to describe a past situation for Tom.Tatoeba #5620305 by duran, translation #5620223 by CK
- Cidden hiç sorun değildi.It was really no problem.This sentence uses sorun değil to express that it was really no problem.Tatoeba #5572597 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2663510 by CK
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Example conversation
Merve accidentally bumped into Can in the hallway.
- Canİyi misin?Are you okay?
- MerveEvet, özür dilerim!Yes, I am sorry!
- CanSorun değil, Merve.No problem, Merve.
- MerveTeşekkür ederim, Can.Thank you, Can.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries değil, sorun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
