What is a common mistake with “Afiyet olsun”?

✗ Afiyetler! → ✓ Afiyet olsun!: The fixed phrase is singular: Afiyet olsun.

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How to say “Enjoy your meal” in Turkish

Q: How is “Afiyet olsun” used in a conversation?

Garson: Kebabınız, afiyet olsun. (Your kebab, enjoy.) Ben: Teşekkürler. (Thanks.)

Afiyet olsun!

ah·fee·yeht ohl·soon

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Meaning: Enjoy your meal!
Pronunciation: ah·fee·yeht ohl·soon

What “Afiyet olsun” really means

Afiyet olsun means "Enjoy your meal" or "Bon appétit". People say it before or while someone eats, and also after: when you say you're full or thank the cook, the reply is often "Afiyet olsun".

💬 Example dialogues

GarsonKebabınız, afiyet olsun.Your kebab, enjoy.

BenTeşekkürler.Thanks.

MisafirÇok lezzetliydi, ellerinize sağlık.It was delicious, health to your hands.

Ev sahibiAfiyet olsun!Enjoy, glad you liked it!

🚫 When NOT to use it

It is only for food and drink. For a film or a trip say "İyi seyirler" or "İyi yolculuklar".

🇹🇷 Culture note

If you walk past people eating, even strangers in a park, a quick "Afiyet olsun" is polite. They may invite you to join: "Buyurun!".

⚠️ Common mistakes

✗ Afiyetler! → ✓ Afiyet olsun!The fixed phrase is singular: Afiyet olsun.

Culture tip

Turkish has magic words for everyday moments: say Kolay gelsin to anyone working and Ellerine sağlık to anyone who cooked for you.

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