Breakdown of İyi bayramlar! Teşekkürler, size de iyi bayramlar.
siz
you (plural/formal)
teşekkürler
thanks
de
too, also (de/da) / even if (concessive particle after conditional) / and (linking clauses)
iyi bayramlar
happy bayram
Questions & Answers about İyi bayramlar! Teşekkürler, size de iyi bayramlar.
Why is bayramlar plural if it is only one holiday?
In Turkish, it is very common to use the plural form for greetings and well-wishes. Just like iyi günler (good day) or iyi akşamlar (good evening), making it plural makes the wish feel more abundant and polite.
Why do we say size de instead of just siz de for "you too"?
The greeting implies sending good wishes to someone. The -e ending on size is the dative case, meaning "to you." While English just says "you too," Turkish keeps the grammatical direction: "happy holidays to you too."
Why is de written as a separate word here?
When de or da means "too" or "also," it is a separate word and is never attached to the word before it. If it were attached as a suffix, it would be the locative case meaning "in" or "at you."
Can I use iyi bayramlar for any holiday?
Yes! A bayram is a festival or holiday. It is used for both major religious holidays and secular national holidays in Turkey. It is the perfect universal greeting for these special days.
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