Learn Turkish: Ameliyat nasıl geçti? Çok şükür, annem artık iyi. - "How did the surgery go?" "Thank goodness, my mother is fine now."

Ameliyat nasıl geçti? Çok şükür, annem artık iyi.

"How did the surgery go?" "Thank goodness, my mother is fine now."

Breakdown of Ameliyat nasıl geçti? Çok şükür, annem artık iyi.

to pass / to cross / to shift (into a gear)

Questions & Answers about Ameliyat nasıl geçti? Çok şükür, annem artık iyi.

Why is geçti used here instead of a verb like gitmek (to go)?

In Turkish, to ask how an event, experience, or period of time went, you use the verb geçmek (to pass). So, nasıl geçti? literally means "how did it pass?", which is the natural way to ask "how did it go?". You will hear this often with exams (sınav nasıl geçti?) or holidays (tatil nasıl geçti?).

What does çok şükür literally mean?

It literally translates to "much gratitude" or "many thanks." In daily life, it is a very common expression used just like "thank goodness" or "thankfully" in English. It is the perfect phrase to use when expressing relief, such as after a successful surgery.

Why use artık instead of şimdi for "now"?

While şimdi simply refers to the current time, artık emphasizes a change of state. It implies "from now on" or "finally." By saying annem artık iyi, the speaker highlights that her condition has changed—she was unwell or in surgery before, but as of right now, she is fine.