Tamam
/tamam/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'okay' can be translated into Turkish as Tamam.
Tamam is used as an interjection to signal agreement, acceptance or to signal that a conversation or task is finished.
Meaning: OK (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
You can turn the word into a question meaning 'okay?' or 'is it okay?' by adding the question particle mı to the end, resulting in tamam mı?
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tamam/. The [m] sound is like the [m] in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- The word tamam is derived from an Arabic root meaning 'complete' or 'perfect'. In its original sense it describes something that is finished and lacks nothing.
- If you say tamam tamam twice rapidly, it can sound dismissive or impatient, similar to saying 'yeah, yeah' in English.
- Turkish has a related word tam which means 'exact' or 'full'. It is used in expressions like tam saat iki to mean 'exactly two o'clock'.
Examples in context
- Biraz uyu, tamam mı?Get some sleep, okay?This sentence shows how to use Tamam in a question.Tatoeba #2077885 by duran, translation #1852508 by CK
- Geç gelme, tamam mı?Don't come late, okay?Tatoeba #2114249 by duran, translation #941341 by FeuDRenais2
- Tamam Tom, bu yeterli!Okay, Tom, that's enough!This sentence shows how to use Tamam as an interjection.Tatoeba #5242681 by deyta, translation #3958930 by Hybrid
- Konferansı Haziran ayında yapalım mı? / Peki, iyi bir fikir.Shall we have the conference in June? / Okay, that's a good idea.
- Görevleri tamamlandı mı? / Evet, anlaşıldı.Have the tasks been completed? / Yes, understood.
- Yarın pikniğe gidelim mi? / Tamam, neden olmasın?Shall we go on a picnic tomorrow? / Okay, why not?
- Bu filmi izleyelim mi? / Olur, neden olmasın?Shall we watch this movie? / Okay, why not?
- 57 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Mehmet are making plans to meet up.
- ZeynepSaat beşte buluşalım mı?Shall we meet at five?
- MehmetTamam, orada olurum.Okay, I will be there.
- ZeynepHarika, görüşmek üzere!Great, see you later!
- MehmetGörüşürüz Zeynep.See you, Zeynep.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tamam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
