What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sonra, meaning 'later' and görüşürüz, meaning 'we will see/meet each other'.
Which one should you use?
While sonra görüşürüz is the standard expression, you can also use görüşürüz in very casual settings to mean 'see you' or 'talk to you'. For a more polite suggestion, such as 'let's see each other later', you can use sonra görüşelim.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
sonra görüşürüz is casual and used with friends, peers or people you know well. For more formal or professional situations, you can use Sonra görüşmek üzere. (Until we meet again later) or Görüşmek dileğiyle. (With the hope of meeting).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sonɾa ɟøɾyʃyɾyz/. The /s/ is like the [s] in [s]end, /n/ is like the [n] in [n]ot, /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English [t]om, /ɟ/ is like the [g] in ar[g]ue, /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in [sh]oe and /z/ is like the [z] in [z]one.
Did you know?
- The word sonra traces back to the Proto-Turkic root *soŋ, which means 'end'.
- Even though the English phrase 'talk to you later' is often used over text or phone, Turkish speakers still prefer the 'seeing' verb görüşmek for these digital interactions.
- Turkish utilizes 'reciprocal' verb forms, which is why görüşmek means 'to see each other' rather than just 'to see'. The suffix allows one word to describe a mutual action between two people.
Examples in context
- Tamam, sonra görüşürüz.Okay, talk to you later.
- Hadi, sonra görüşürüz!Bye, talk to you later!
- Ben gidiyorum, sonra görüşürüz.I'm leaving, talk to you later.
Example conversation
Mehmet and Merve are leaving a coffee shop.
- MehmetBenim gitmem lazım.I have to go.
- MerveTamam, sonra görüşürüz Mehmet.Okay, talk to you later Mehmet.
- MehmetGörüşürüz Merve.See you, Merve.
- MerveKendine iyi bak.Take care of yourself.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sonra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
