How to say ‘okay’ in Turkish

In Turkish

Tamam

Pronunciation: ta-MAM

Capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

In a sentence

Tamam, görüşürüz!

Okay, see you!

Flashcard illustration for Tamam (okay)
Real life

When you’ll use it

Agreement, understanding, ‘deal’. You’ll say it fifty times a day.

From the Day 7 flashcard in Lale

Making a Plan Together

Every friendship runs on one small negotiation: when and where.

In conversation

Hear it in a real exchange

Where are you? Friday night — Miraç and Martyna text to meet up.

  1. Miraç

    Kordon'dayım. Sen de gel, çay içelim.

    I’m at the Kordon. Come too, let’s have tea.

  2. Martyna

    Tamam! Konumunu gönder.

    Okay! Send your location.

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