Teşekkürler kardeşim
/teʃeccyɾleɾ kaɾdeʃim/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thank you, brother" can be translated into Turkish as Teşekkürler kardeşim.
Teşekkürler kardeşim is an informal way to express gratitude toward a male friend or a peer. Among male peers or friends, this phrase is used to thank someone in a casual and friendly manner. You can add the adverb çok (very) or gerçekten (really) before teşekkürler to emphasize your appreciation. Another colloquial expression is Eline sağlık, kardeşim, which literally means "health to your hands, brother" and is used to thank someone for their help or good work.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of teşekkürler (thanks) and kardeşim (my sibling/brother).
Which one should you use?
While Teşekkürler kardeşim is a common casual way to say thanks, Teşekkür ederim kardeşim is a slightly more formal or complete version, translating to "I thank you, brother". To say "Thanks, brother" in an even more informal way, you can use Sağ ol, kardeşim.
How do you pronounce it?
/teʃeccyɾleɾ kaɾdeʃim/. The [ʃ] sound is like the [sh] in "shoe", the [c] sound is like the [k] in "skew", the [ɾ] sound is like the [t] in the American English pronunciation of "atom", the [k] sound is like the [c] in "core", the [i] sound is like the [ee] in "creek" and the [m] sound is like the [m] in "much".
Did you know?
- The phrase Sağ ol used in place of teşekkürler literally translates to 'be healthy' or 'stay alive', essentially wishing the recipient long life as a way of thanking them.
- In Turkish, the word kardeş is gender-neutral, meaning it can refer to a brother or a sister. In the phrase kardeşim, you are technically saying 'my sibling' rather than specifically 'my brother'.
- While kardeşim means 'my sibling', calling a stranger kardeşim is a common way to create an instant sense of warmth and street-level familiarity in casual Turkish settings.
Examples in context
- Teşekkürler kardeşim, çok sağ ol.Thank you, brother, thanks a lot.
- Yardımın için teşekkürler kardeşim.Thank you, brother, for your help.
- Çok naziksin, teşekkürler kardeşim.You are very kind, thank you, brother.
Example conversation
Burak helps Merve carry a heavy box.
- MerveTeşekkürler kardeşim, çok yardımcı oldun.Thank you, brother, you were very helpful.
- BurakRica ederim Merve, ne demek.You're welcome Merve, it's nothing.
- MerveGerçekten çok naziksin.You are really very kind.
- BurakLafı bile olmaz, her zaman.Don't even mention it, anytime.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
