İyi akşamlar, toplantı bitti.

to finish

Breakdown of İyi akşamlar, toplantı bitti.

• toplantı: the meeting
• iyi akşamlar: good evening

Questions & Answers about İyi akşamlar, toplantı bitti.

What does İyi akşamlar mean literally, and when do I use it?

Literally, it means good evenings, but in real use it corresponds to good evening.

You use İyi akşamlar in the evening as a polite greeting. It can also be used when leaving or ending a conversation in the evening. It is very common in shops, workplaces, apartment buildings, and other polite everyday situations.

Why is akşamlar plural?

This is just the normal fixed expression in Turkish. Time-of-day greetings often use the plural:

• İyi günler = good day / have a nice day
• İyi akşamlar = good evening
• İyi geceler = good night

So the plural here is not something you need to translate literally every time. It sounds natural and polite in Turkish. A singular form like iyi akşam is not the standard greeting.

Can İyi akşamlar mean both hello and goodbye?

Yes. It can work both ways, depending on context.

For example:

• when arriving somewhere in the evening: İyi akşamlar
• when leaving in the evening: İyi akşamlar

So it behaves a lot like good evening in English. If you specifically mean good night at bedtime or late at night, Turkish usually uses İyi geceler instead.