Kendine iyi bak, yarın görüşürüz.

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Breakdown of Kendine iyi bak, yarın görüşürüz.

• görüşürüz: see you
• kendine iyi bak: take care of yourself

Questions & Answers about Kendine iyi bak, yarın görüşürüz.

What does kendine mean here?

Kendine means to yourself.

It comes from:

• kendi = self
• -ne = dative ending, here meaning to / for

So kendine iyi bak is literally something like look well to yourself, which is the Turkish way of saying take care of yourself or take care.

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Why is it kendine iyi bak and not just kendine bak?

Because iyi bakmak is the natural expression in this goodbye phrase.

• bakmak = to look, to look after
• iyi = good / well

So:

• kendine bak can sound more like look at yourself or take care of yourself depending on context
• kendine iyi bak clearly means take good care of yourself

As a set phrase, Kendine iyi bak is very common and natural at the end of a conversation.

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Why is bak used here? Is it an imperative?

Yes. Bak is the informal singular imperative of bakmak.

So this is a command/request addressed to one person:

• bak = look / take care
• iyi bak = take good care
• kendine iyi bak = take care of yourself

It sounds friendly and natural, not harsh, because in this context it is a warm goodbye expression.

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