çok tatlısın
/t͡ʃok tatlɯsɯn/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're cute" is translated into Turkish as çok tatlısın.
While tatlı literally means "sweet" (as in the taste of sugar), it is the standard way to describe a person's appearance or personality as "cute".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of çok (very), tatlı (sweet) and the second-person singular suffix -sın (you are).
Which one should you use?
Alternatively, you can use çok tatlı birisin, which means "you are a very sweet person".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase tatlısın, the suffix -sın is the second-person singular present tense marker for the verb "to be" attached to the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃok tatlɯsɯn/. The /tʃ/ sound is like the [ch]ange, the /k/ is like [c]ore, the /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribb[o]n, the /s/ is like [s]end and the /n/ is like [n]ot.
Did you know?
- If someone tells you çok tatlısın, a typical humble response is to deflect the compliment rather than simply saying 'thank you', as extreme modesty is a valued social trait in Turkey.
- The word tatlı is used in the phrase tatlı dil, meaning 'sweet tongue', which refers to the cultural importance of speaking persuasively and kindly to get what one wants.
- Turkish has a specific word, şirin, which also means 'cute'. While tatlı emphasizes sweetness, şirin is often used for things that are dainty, charming or visually endearing.
Examples in context
- Dış görünüşünüz gerçekten hoş.Your appearance is truly delightful.
- Çok tatlısın.You're so cute.
- Ne kadar sevimlisin!You are so adorable!
- Harikasın, gerçekten çok hoşsun.You're amazing, you're really cute.
- Sen çok tatlısın.You are very cute.
- Bilmelisin ki çok tatlısın.You should know that you're very cute.
Example conversation
A young couple is walking in a park.
- ElifGülüşün harika, çok tatlısın.Your smile is wonderful, you're very cute.
- MehmetTeşekkür ederim, sen de öyle.Thank you, you are too.
- ElifGerçekten çok tatlı birisin.You really are a very cute person.
- MehmetBeni utandırıyorsun.You are making me blush.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
