çok güzelsin
/t͡ʃok ɟyzelsin/from spelling rules
To tell someone you're pretty in Turkish, say çok güzelsin.
çok güzelsin is a compliment telling someone they are attractive. Ne kadar güzelsin! means you're so pretty.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of çok, very, güzel, beautiful and the ending -sin, you are.
Which one should you use?
Pretty in English can be a mild compliment, but çok güzelsin is stronger and translates more like you are very beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending -sin is used when speaking to one person informally or closely. To address someone formally or show respect, it changes to -siniz, giving çok güzelsiniz.
How do you pronounce it?
çok güzelsin is pronounced /tʃok ɟyzelsin/. The ç sounds like the ch in change and the g like the g in argue.
Did you know?
- To protect the person from the 'evil eye' after saying çok güzelsin, Turks may touch a piece of wood or say maşallah.
- Unlike 'pretty' or 'handsome', the adjective güzel is completely gender-neutral and can describe a man, woman or child.
- While güzel means 'beautiful', it is also used to describe a 'good' or 'nice' meal, a 'pleasant' weather day or a 'fine' piece of work.
Examples in context
- Dış görünüşünüz çok çarpıcı.Your appearance is very striking.
- Çok tatlısın!You're very cute!
- Gerçekten çok güzelsin.You are really very pretty.
- Biliyor musun, çok güzelsin.You know, you're very pretty.
Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are having a coffee together.
- BurakZeynep, bugün çok güzelsin.Zeynep, you are very pretty today.
- ZeynepTeşekkür ederim, çok naziksin.Thank you, you are very kind.
- BurakSadece doğruyu söylüyorum.I am only telling the truth.
- ZeynepBunu duyduğuma çok sevindim.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
