tamam
/tɑˈmɑm/
The Turkish word for okay is tamam.
tamam is used to indicate comprehension or agreement. It can be placed at the beginning or the end of a sentence to achieve this. Beyond simple agreement, it can also function as a way to signal that a topic is finished or to end a conversation, similar to saying 'enough' or 'alright then'.
Meaning: OK (intj)
Which one should you use?
While tamam is a standard way to express agreement, you may also encounter Olur or Tamamdır in more casual settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the affirmative tamam into a question meaning 'okay?' or 'is it okay?', you add the question particle 'mı' to the end to form tamam mı?
How do you pronounce it?
/tɑˈmɑm/. The [m] sound is like the [m] in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- Although it is the standard way to say 'okay', the word tamam is actually an Arabic loanword that originally meant 'complete' or 'finished'.
- In a heated argument, repeating tamam, tamam can be perceived as dismissive or impatient, similar to saying 'fine, fine' in English.
- In a shopping context, a seller might say tamam to indicate that a price is final and non-negotiable, effectively meaning 'this is the fixed price'.
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 to express agreement or signal the end of a topic.Tatoeba #5242681 by deyta, translation #3958930 by Hybrid
- 57 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Emre are finishing a phone call.
- MerveYarın saat beşte görüşürüz, tamam mı?We'll see each other tomorrow at five, okay?
- EmreTamam, anlaştık.Okay, it's a deal.
- MerveTamam o zaman, görüşmek üzere.Okay then, see you later.
- EmreGörüşürüz Merve.See you, Merve.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tamam, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tamam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
