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How to say ‘enjoy your meal’ in Turkish

In Turkish

Afiyet olsun

Pronunciation: ah-fee-YET OL-soon

Capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

Meaning
enjoy your meal / bon appétit
In a sentence

Buyurun, afiyet olsun!

Here you are, enjoy your meal!

Flashcard illustration for Afiyet olsun (enjoy your meal / bon appétit)
Real life

When you’ll use it

Said TO the person eating. Anyone at the table may say it.

From the Day 33 flashcard in Lale

Dinner at a Turkish Home

A Turkish friend invites you home for dinner. In Türkiye ‘misafir’ — guest — is a role of honor: the best chair, the first tea, the biggest portion.

Forks lift

Everyone starts eating. To the TABLE you say:

The natural reply
Afiyet olsun!

Anyone can wish afiyet olsun to those eating — the table’s own blessing.

In conversation

Hear it in a real exchange

At His Family’s Home. Martyna and Miraç visit his parents’ home in İzmir.

  1. Martyna

    Çok lezzetli! Elinize sağlık.

    So delicious! Health to your hands.

  2. Anne (his mom)

    Afiyet olsun canım!

    Enjoy it, my dear!

Culture note

Good to know

‘Elinize sağlık’ (health to your hands) is THE compliment after any home-cooked meal. The cook replies ‘Afiyet olsun’.

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All everyday Turkish phrases

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