iyi uykular
/iji ujkulaɾ/from spelling rules
To say "sleep well" in Turkish, you use iyi uykular.
İyi uykular is used to wish someone a good night's rest before they go to sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of iyi (good) and the plural form of uyku (sleep), literally meaning "good sleeps".
Which one should you use?
While iyi uykular specifically wishes someone a good rest or sleep, iyi geceler is the more general way to say "good night".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word uykular is the plural form of uyku, which is used here to express a wish for a period of restful sleep.
How do you pronounce it?
The /i/ sound is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k, /j/ is like the [y] in [y]es, /u/ is like the [oo] in c[oo]l, /k/ is like the [c] in [c]ore and /ɾ/ is like the [t] in AmE a[t]om.
When do people say it?
When someone says iyi uykular to you, common ways to respond are Sağ ol (Thank you) or Sana da (To you too).
Did you know?
- While iyi uykular wishes for a good sleep, Turks may also say Allah rahat uyutsun, which literally asks God to let the person sleep comfortably.
- In Turkey, it is common to use uykum geldi to say 'I am sleepy', which literally translates to 'my sleep has come'.
- The root of iyi is actually related to the Mongolian word эд, which refers to 'things' or 'objects'.
Examples in context
- İyi uykular!Sleep well!This sentence shows a simple way to say "Sleep well!"Tatoeba #4647398 by duran, translation #2425757 by bionicboy
- İyi uykular, canım!Sleep well, darling!This sentence demonstrates how to say "Sleep well, darling!"Tatoeba #7428582 by deyta, translation #7428263 by MarijnKp
- İyi uykular dilerim, efendim.Sleep well, sir/madam.
- İyi uykular, canım.Sleep well, my dear.
- Tatlı rüyalar, aşkım.Sweet dreams, my love.
- Yarın görüşürüz, iyi uykular.See you tomorrow, sleep well.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Can are saying goodnight to each other over the phone.
- SelinBen yatıyorum, sana iyi geceler.I'm going to bed, goodnight to you.
- CanSağ ol Selin, sana da iyi geceler.Thanks Selin, goodnight to you too.
- Selinİyi uykular, Can.Sleep well, Can.
- CanTeşekkürler, görüşmek üzere.Thanks, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries iyi, iyi uykular, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
