How to say ‘you’re welcome’ in Turkish
In Turkish
Rica ederim
Pronunciation: ree-JA eh-deh-rim
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
In a sentence
— Teşekkürler! — Rica ederim.
— Thanks! — You’re welcome.
Real life
When you’ll use it
The automatic reply to any thanks.
The Polite Essentials
Please, thank you, excuse me, okay — these little words carry you through cafés, taxis, shops and dinners even before you can build sentences.
In conversation
Hear it in a real exchange
Two Minutes at the Çay Bahçesi. Alex catches the waiter’s eye at a busy tea garden.
- Alex
Çok teşekkür ederim.
Thank you very much.
- Waiter
Rica ederim. Afiyet olsun!
You’re welcome. Enjoy!
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