Ultimate Justification with "Ne de olsa"
When you want to provide an ultimate reason, justify a behavior, or explain why someone is forgiven, Turkish uses the phrase ne de olsa.
| after all | ne de olsa |
Meaning "after all," it is a fixed phrase that doesn't take any special grammatical endings. It usually sits at the beginning of the clause it justifies, making it perfect for explaining undeniable bonds.
| She is your sister, after all, your most precious relative. | O senin kardeşin, ne de olsa en kıymetli akraban. |
| After all, our mother is very self-sacrificing, we are grateful to her. | Ne de olsa annemiz çok fedakâr, ona minnettarız. |
Unconditional Bonds and Loyalty
Words like bağlılık (loyalty/devotion) and dayanak (support/mainstay) describe the foundation of close relationships, which are often koşulsuz (unconditional). To express protecting or watching over each other, use the verb kollamak.
| In our family, devotion is unconditional. | Bizim ailemizde bağlılık koşulsuzdur. |
| Self-sacrificing friends always watch over each other. | Fedakâr dostlar birbirini her zaman kollar. |
You can easily combine these concepts with ne de olsa to emphasize the indisputable nature of family support.
| After all, a mother and father are an unconditional support for their children. | Ne de olsa anne ve baba çocukları için koşulsuz bir dayanaktır. |
Forgiveness and Estrangement
In Turkish, being estranged, offended, or giving someone the silent treatment is described with the adjective küs. When it's time to put differences aside, ne de olsa perfectly justifies the reconciliation.
| They are not estranged, after all, old friends are very precious. | Onlar küs değiller, ne de olsa eski dostlar çok kıymetli. |