What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of çok (much/very), teşekkür (thanks) and ederim (I do/perform).
Which one should you use?
While çok teşekkür ederim is a standard way to show strong gratitude, you can use the shorter teşekkür ederim if you want to say "thank you" without the "so much" emphasis. Additionally, çok teşekkürler can be used to mean "many thanks."
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃok teʃeccyɾ edeɾim/. The /tʃ/ sound is like the [ch] in [ch]ange, /k/ is like the [c] in [c]ore, /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in [sh]oe, /c/ is like the [sk] in s[k]ew, /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English word a[t]om, /i/ is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k and /m/ is like the [m] in [m]uch.
When do people say it?
When someone says çok teşekkür ederim, the standard polite response is rica ederim, which literally means "I request/beg [it] of you" but is used to mean "you're welcome."
Did you know?
- While çok teşekkür ederim is standard, if you are among very close friends, you might hear the much more casual sağ ol, which literally means 'be alive' or 'be healthy'.
- In Turkish, when someone says çok teşekkür ederim, it is common to place your hand over your heart as a gesture of sincere gratitude.
- The word teşekkür is an Arabic loanword that entered Turkish through the Ottoman courtly language, making its roots much older than the modern Republic.
Examples in context
- Çok teşekkür ederim, Tom.Thank you so much, Tom.This sentence shows how to address a person directly using çok teşekkür ederim.Tatoeba #3695112 by duran, translation #5013001 by CK
- Yardım için çok teşekkür ederim.Thank you so much for the help.This example uses çok teşekkür ederim to express gratitude for help.Tatoeba #2827801 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2812101 by Hybrid
- Her şey için çok teşekkür ederim.Thank you so much for everything.This example uses çok teşekkür ederim to express gratitude for everything.Tatoeba #1655230 by duran, translation #3824887 by CK
- Çok sağol ya. Harika bir akşam yemeği oldu.Thank you very much, mate. It was a great dinner.
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Example conversation
Selin gives Emre a thoughtful birthday gift.
- EmreBu harika bir hediye, çok teşekkür ederim.This is a wonderful gift, thank you so much.
- SelinRica ederim, beğendiğine çok sevindim.You're welcome, I'm so glad you liked it.
- EmreGerçekten çok naziksin.You are truly very kind.
- SelinNe demek, her zaman yanındayım.Don't mention it, I am always here for you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry çok teşekkür ederim, 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 teşekkür, çok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
