Breakdown of Ne haber? İyiyim, teşekkürler.
iyi
good
teşekkürler
thanks
ne haber
what's up, how are things
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Questions & Answers about Ne haber? İyiyim, teşekkürler.
Why does Ne haber mean "What's up?" when the literal words mean something else?
Ne means "what" and haber means "news". Putting them together literally translates to "What news?", which is the common Turkish equivalent of "What's up?". In fast, casual speech, you will often hear this smashed together into a single word: Naber?
Why is there a "y" in the middle of İyiyim?
İyiyim translates to "I am fine". It is built from the base word iyi (good or fine) and the personal ending -im (I am). Because iyi ends in a vowel and -im starts with a vowel, Turkish requires the buffer letter y to smoothly connect them: iyi + y + im.
Does the -ler at the end of teşekkürler mean it is a plural word?
Yes! Teşekkür means "thank" or "gratitude", and -ler is the plural suffix. Just like in English, making it plural turns it into "thanks".
How does teşekkürler compare to teşekkür ederim?
Teşekkürler is a bit more casual, exactly like saying "Thanks" in English. Teşekkür ederim translates to "I thank you" and is considered the standard, slightly more polite way to show gratitude. Both are great for you to use in everyday situations.