Turkish · 12 phrases
Joy & Praise
Turkish praise runs deep, and "helal olsun" — you completely earned it — is its crown. Add "kral" (you're a king), "efsane" (legendary), "adamsın" (you're a stand-up one). Watch "aferin," which curdles into sarcasm with a flat tone. The warm half of the language, and just as central as the curses.
Adamsın! ah-dahm-SUHN You're a real one / you're the man / good on you Aferin! ah-feh-REEN Well done! / Good job! / Attaboy! Bomba gibi! bom-BAH gee-bee Amazing / smoking hot / in top form Efsane! ef-sah-NEH Legendary! / Awesome! / Epic! Hadi aslanlar! hah-DEE ahs-lahn-LAR Come on, lads! / Let's go, boys! Harika! hah-ree-KAH Wonderful! / Fantastic! / Great! Helal olsun! heh-LAHL ol-SOON Good on you! / Respect! / You earned it! Kral! KRAHL You're the man! / Legend! / Boss! Şerefe! sheh-reh-FEH Cheers! Vay be! VY BEH Wow / damn / would you look at that Oha! oh-HAH Whoa! / Holy crap! / OMG! Vay anasını! VY ah-nah-suh-NUH Holy cow! / Well I'll be damned!