huzur içinde yatsın
/huzuɾ it͡ʃinde jatsɯn/from spelling rules
The phrase "rest in peace" in Turkish is huzur içinde yatsın.
The phrase huzur içinde yatsın is used as a respectful way to express condolences or to honor the memory of a deceased person.
Meaning: blessing or expression of hope (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of huzur (peace/serenity), içinde (inside/in) and yatsın (may he/she/it lie down).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple people, the verb yatsın changes to the third-person plural form yatsınlar. Adding the word ruhun (your soul) at the beginning of the phrase, as in Ruhun huzur içinde yatsın, makes the expression more personal and poetic.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /huzuɾ itʃinde jatsɯn/. This can be approximated using these English sounds: [h] as in home, [oo] as in cool, [z] as in zone, [ɾ] as in the American English pronunciation of atom, [ee] as in creek, [ch] as in change, [n] as in not, [y] as in yes, [s] as in send and [ɯ] is somewhat like the vowel in ribbon.
Did you know?
- Turkish condolences often include the phrase Başınız sağ olsun, which literally means 'let your head be healthy', though it is used as 'I am sorry for your loss'.
- In Ottoman Turkish, the word huzur was also used to describe the presence of the Sultan, where being 'in huzur' meant being granted an audience.
- While huzur içinde yatsın is common, Turks often use the phrase Allah rahmet eylesin, which asks God to have mercy on the deceased.
Examples in context
- Ruhun huzur içinde yatsın.May your soul rest in peace.This sentence shows how to make the expression more personal by mentioning the soul using huzur içinde yatsın.Tatoeba #5434336 by deyta, translation #761571 by Scott
- Ne yazık! O iyi bir profesördü. Huzur içinde yatsın.What a pity! He was a good professor. May he rest in peace.This sentence demonstrates how to express condolences and honor a person's memory using huzur içinde yatsın.Tatoeba #4433891 by duran, translation #4426110 by AlanF_US
- Huzur içinde yatsın!Rest in peace!This is a direct way to say "Rest in peace!" using huzur içinde yatsın.Tatoeba #6210197 by duran, translation #6209183 by carlosalberto
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are talking about a recently deceased neighbor.
- SelinEski komşumuzun cenazesini duydun mu?Did you hear about our old neighbor's funeral?
- MehmetEvet, çok üzgünüm. Huzur içinde yatsın.Yes, I am very sorry. May he rest in peace.
- SelinO çok nazik bir adamdı.He was such a kind man.
- MehmetÖyleydi, mekanı cennet olsun.He was, may his place be in heaven.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rest in peace” 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
