görüşmek üzere
/ɟøɾyʃmec yzeɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "see you later" can be translated into Turkish as görüşmek üzere or görüşürüz.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| görüşmek üzere | /ɟøɾyʃmec yzeɾe/ (from spelling rules) |
| görüşürüz | /ɟøɾyʃyɾyz/ (from spelling rules) |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase görüşmek üzere literally means "with the intention of seeing/meeting each other".
Which one should you use?
görüşmek üzere is the more formal or standard way to say "see you later", whereas görüşürüz is the more colloquial version used in casual, everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
görüşürüz is the first-person plural aorist form of the verb görüşmek, translating to "we will see each other".
How do you pronounce it?
/ɟøɾyʃmec yzeɾe/ : The /ɟ/ sound is like the [g] in argue, /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English atom, /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in shoe, /m/ is like the [m] in much, /c/ is like the [k] in skew and /z/ is like the [z] in zone.
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, görüşmek üzere may be replaced by allah'a emanet olun, which asks God to take care of the person, reflecting the deep cultural influence of spirituality on partings.
- In many parts of Turkey, instead of saying 'see you', people might use 'eyvallah', a term rooted in Ottoman Turkish that serves as a versatile way to say goodbye, thank you, or 'it is accepted'.
- Depending on the tone, görüşürüz can be used sarcastically to end a conversation abruptly during an argument, effectively meaning 'we are done here'.
Examples in context
- Daha sonra evde görüşürüz.I'll see you later at home.This sentence shows how to use görüşürüz to specify a location.Tatoeba #3840449 by vvv123, translation #2544248 by CK
- Sonra görüşürüz, tamam mı?I'll see you later, OK?This sentence uses görüşürüz in a casual conversational manner.Tatoeba #4586110 by duran, translation #2546661 by CK
- Peki, daha sonra görüşürüz.Well, I'll see you later.This sentence demonstrates a common way to use görüşürüz when parting ways.Tatoeba #4201629 by deyta, translation #3096108 by CK
- Görüşmek üzere, Ahmet BeyUntil we meet again, Mr. Ahmet.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Burak are leaving a cafe.
- ZeynepBenim gitmem gerekiyor, görüşmek üzere.I have to go, see you later.
- BurakTamam, görüşmek üzere Zeynep.Okay, see you later Zeynep.
- ZeynepYarın okulda konuşuruz.We will talk at school tomorrow.
- BurakEvet, iyi akşamlar!Yes, have a good evening!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you later” translations and entries görüşmek üzere, 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.
