Word for word, günaydın means "bright day", from gün (day) and aydın (bright).
| Turkish | English | Who says it |
|---|---|---|
| Günaydın! | Good morning! | Anyone, in the morning |
| Günaydın, hoş geldiniz. | Good morning, welcome. | A host or shopkeeper, when you come in |
| Hoş geldiniz, nasılsınız? | Welcome, how are you? | A host, as you arrive |
When someone says hoş geldiniz to you, answer hoş bulduk, which means "we found it pleasant".
| Turkish | English | Who says it |
|---|---|---|
| Çay var mı? | Is there any tea? | You, the customer |
| Evet, var. Buyurun. | Yes, there is. Here you go. | The person serving you |
| Teşekkürler, hoşça kalın! | Thanks, goodbye! | You, as you leave |
| Güle güle! | Goodbye! | The person who stays |
The person leaving says hoşça kalın, which means "stay pleasantly". The person staying says güle güle, which means "go smiling". So when you walk out of the cafe, you say hoşça kalın, and the owner answers güle güle.
A Real Turkish Lesson
Good Morning and Tea
Good morning!
Good morning, welcome.
Is there any tea?
Yes, there is. Here you go.
Thanks, goodbye!
Goodbye!
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How Do You Write Günaydın Without a Turkish Keyboard?
Add the Turkish keyboard on your phone or computer, and it types ü and ı for you. Written with u and i, günaydın is misspelled, because ü and ı are separate Turkish letters. Our guide to Turkish I and the other special letters shows how to add the keyboard.
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