Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| sonra görüşürüz | /sonɾa ɟøɾyʃyɾyz/ (from spelling rules) |
| görüşürüz | /ɟøɾyʃyɾyz/ (from spelling rules) |
While görüşürüz is a common way to express this, the most frequent way to say 'see you' in Turkish is Görüşmek üzere.
What does it mean word for word?
görüşürüz is a first-person plural future tense verb that literally means 'we will see each other'.
Which one should you use?
görüşürüz is used as a general 'see you', whereas sonra görüşürüz specifically emphasizes that the meeting will happen at a later time, equivalent to 'see you later'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
görüşürüz is a common, informal way to say goodbye among friends or acquaintances. For more formal situations, you might use Hoşça kalın, which literally means 'stay well' or Görüşmek dileğiyle, which translates to 'with the wish of meeting'.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /ɟøɾyʃyɾyz/. The sounds are comparable to the English sounds in: ar[g]ue (/ɟ/), AmE a[t]om (/ɾ/), [sh]oe (/ʃ/) and [z]one (/z/).
Did you know?
- While 'see you' is a phrase, görüşürüz is a single conjugated verb, meaning the entire English sentiment is packed into one word in Turkish.
- Turkish has several ways to say goodbye, and choosing between görüşürüz and hoşça kalın depends on whether the speaker is staying or leaving, a distinction not present in 'see you'.
- The word görüşmek comes from the root görmek meaning 'to see', but adding the reciprocal suffix changes it to 'seeing each other', reflecting the Turkish linguistic emphasis on mutual action.
Examples in context
- Üç ay içinde görüşürüz.See you in three months.This sentence shows how to use görüşürüz when specifying a timeframe like 'three months'.Tatoeba #3888886 by duran, translation #3822280 by CK
- Bir ay içine görüşürüz.See you in a month.This sentence shows how to use görüşürüz when specifying a timeframe like 'a month'.Tatoeba #4731844 by duran, translation #2648054 by CK
- Belki bu gece görüşürüz.Perhaps I'll see you tonight.This sentence shows how to use görüşürüz to express a possibility of meeting tonight.Tatoeba #6843651 by duran, translation #6842830 by CK
- 203 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Selin are saying goodbye after a coffee date.
- BurakGörüşürüz, Selin.See you, Selin.
- SelinTamam, görüşürüz Burak.Okay, see you Burak.
- BurakKendine iyi bak.Take care of yourself.
- SelinSen de öyle.You too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you” translations and entries görüşürüz, 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.
