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Questions & Answers about Size iyi günler dilerim.
What does size mean here?
Size means to you.
It is the dative form of siz, which is the Turkish pronoun for:
- you (plural)
- or you (singular, polite/formal)
So in this sentence, size shows the person receiving the wish: to you.
Why is it size and not siz?
Because Turkish changes pronouns depending on their role in the sentence.
- siz = you
- size = to you
The ending -e / -a is the usual dative case ending in Turkish, often meaning to or for.
So:
- siz = you
- size = to you
In Size iyi günler dilerim, the speaker is literally wishing good days to you.
Why is iyi günler plural? Why not just iyi gün?
İyi günler is a fixed and very common Turkish expression.
Literally it is good days, not good day. Turkish often uses the plural in greetings and polite formulas like this.
A few common examples:
- İyi günler = good day / have a good day
- İyi akşamlar = good evening
- İyi geceler = good night
So even though English usually uses the singular in some of these expressions, Turkish often prefers the plural form.