Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| görüşürüz | /ɟøɾyʃyɾyz/ (from spelling rules) |
| görüşmek üzere | /ɟøɾyʃmec yzeɾe/ (from spelling rules) |
Both terms are used as a way to say goodbye when there is an implicit or explicit expectation of meeting again.
What does it mean word for word?
görüşürüz is the first-person plural aorist form of the verb görüşmek, literally meaning "we will see each other". The phrase görüşmek üzere literally means "upon seeing each other" or "with the intention of seeing each other".
Which one should you use?
görüşürüz is more casual and common in daily speech, whereas görüşmek üzere is slightly more formal or structured.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify "soon" in the phrase, you can add the adverb yakında (meaning "near/soon") before the verb, as in yakında görüşürüz.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɟøɾyʃyɾyz/. The sounds are similar to the [g] in ar[g]ue, the [t] in American English a[t]om, the [sh] in [sh]oe and the [z] in [z]one.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Turkey, people may extend the goodbye by saying Görüşürüz followed by a hand gesture of waving, but unlike in some Western cultures, a hand placed over the heart is a common way to show the sincerity of the parting.
- The term üzere in görüşmek üzere originates from Ottoman Turkish, which heavily integrated Arabic and Persian influences into its administrative and formal vocabulary.
- The word görüş in görüşürüz can also mean 'opinion' or 'viewpoint' in Turkish, as both concepts stem from the act of 'seeing' or 'perceiving'.
Examples in context
- Görüşmek üzere.See you soon.This is useful for saying goodbye with the phrase görüşmek üzere.Tatoeba #1997535 by duran, translation #456665 by lukaszpp
- Yakında görüşürüz!See you soon!This shows how to add emphasis for "soon" using görüşürüz.Tatoeba #459328 by deyta, translation #32672 by CK
- Yakında görüşürüz.I'll see you soon.This demonstrates a standard way to say "I'll see you soon" using görüşürüz.Tatoeba #1256971 by duran, translation #953811 by CK
- Görüşmek üzere. Hoşça kalın.Until we meet again. Stay well.
- Hoşça kal. Görüşmek üzere!Take care. Until we meet again!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emre and Selin are leaving a coffee shop.
- EmreTamam, görüşürüz.Okay, see you soon.
- SelinGörüşürüz, kendine iyi bak.See you soon, take care of yourself.
- EmreSen de.You too.
- SelinHoşça kal!Goodbye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you soon” translations and entries görüşürüz, görüşmek üzere, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries görüşmek, üzere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
