What does it mean word for word?
The word sevgiyle is composed of sevgi (love) and the instrumental suffix -yle (with).
Which one should you use?
While sevgiyle is singular and slightly more poetic or specific to an action, sevgilerle is the standard, idiomatic way to sign off a letter or card. Additionally, the noun sevgiler can be used on its own as a very brief, informal sign-off, similar to "love," in English.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For friends, family or acquaintances you have a warm relationship with, use sevgilerle. For a very brief and informal sign-off, you can use sevgiler. If you want to express love in an informal way, you can also use aşkla. For more formal contexts, you might use Muhabbetle to mean "with affection" or "with warm regards" or İçtenlikle to mean "with heartfelt affection" or "with earnestness".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form sevgilerle is a very common alternative used as a closing in letters or messages.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sevɟijle/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in "send", /v/ is like the [v] in "vase", /ɟ/ is like the [g] in "argue", /i/ is like the [ee] in "creek" and /j/ is like the [y] in "yes".
Did you know?
- While sevgi is the general word for love, using aşkla as a sign-off invokes 'aşk', a term historically associated with the intense, divine love found in Sufi poetry.
- Using Muhabbetle instead of a word for 'love' can actually convey a higher level of respect and warmth in professional or polite social circles.
- If you sign a message with sevgiler, you are grammatically sending 'loves' to the recipient, which is the standard idiomatic way to be brief and affectionate in Turkish.
Examples in context
- Bu basit ama sevgiyle yapılmış.It's simple, but made with love.This sentence demonstrates how sevgiyle can be used to describe the manner in which something was made.Tatoeba #5994360 by duran, translation #5992673 by islandisto
- Mektubunu sevgiyle bitirdi.He ended his letter with love.
Example conversation
Can is sending a short farewell message to Elif.
- CanElif, mesajımı okudun mu?Elif, did you read my message?
- ElifEvet Can, çok teşekkür ederim.Yes Can, thank you very much.
- CanSeni çok özledim, sevgiyle.I missed you a lot, with love.
- ElifBen de seni özledim.I missed you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
