Questions & Answers about Güle güle, görüşürüz!
Can I use güle güle every time I want to say goodbye?
Actually, no! In Turkish, güle güle is specifically said by the person who is staying to the person who is leaving. If you are the one leaving, you would say hoşça kal instead.
What does güle güle literally mean?
It literally translates to "smilingly" or "happily". It comes from the verb gülmek (to smile or laugh). By saying it, you are essentially telling the departing person to go with a smile.
Why does görüşürüz end with -üz?
The -üz suffix is the personal ending for "we". While in English you say "see you", the Turkish phrase literally means "we see each other".
How does the verb görmek (to see) turn into görüşürüz?
The -ş- added to the middle changes görmek (to see) into görüşmek (to see each other). At the A1 level, you don't need to worry about the exact grammar rules for the ending yet—just memorize görüşürüz as a very common fixed phrase for "see you!"
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