Learn Turkish: Tamam, teşekkürler!

Teşekkürler is a quick way to say 'thanks,' made by adding the plural suffix to the word for gratitude. Teşekkür ederim means 'I thank you' and is slightly more formal, but both are used constantly in daily conversations.

Why does teşekkürler end with -ler instead of -lar?

The -ler suffix makes words plural in Turkish, turning the word for gratitude into 'thanks.' Because the last vowel in teşekkür is ü, which is a front vowel, Turkish vowel harmony rules require the -ler ending rather than -lar.

Does tamam only mean 'okay'?

In a conversation like this, yes, it means 'okay' or 'all right.' However, its root meaning is 'complete' or 'finished.' You might also hear it when a waiter finishes setting a table or when a task is successfully done.