What is a common mistake with “Rica ederim”?

✗ Hoş geldiniz (as a reply to thanks) → ✓ Rica ederim: Hoş geldiniz means "welcome" when arriving.

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How to say “You're welcome” in Turkish

Q: How is “Rica ederim” used in a conversation?

Turist: Yardımınız için teşekkürler. (Thanks for your help.) Polis: Rica ederim, iyi tatiller. (You're welcome, have a nice holiday.)

Rica ederim.

ree·jah eh·deh·reem

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Meaning: You're welcome.
Pronunciation: ree·jah eh·deh·reem

What “Rica ederim” really means

Rica ederim is "You're welcome", the polite answer to thank you. Literally it means "I request", as in "please, it was nothing". Among friends people also say "Ne demek!" (don't mention it) or "Önemli değil" (no problem).

💬 Example dialogues

TuristYardımınız için teşekkürler.Thanks for your help.

PolisRica ederim, iyi tatiller.You're welcome, have a nice holiday.

SelinÇok teşekkür ederim!Thank you so much!

MertNe demek, rica ederim.Don't mention it, you're welcome.

🚫 When NOT to use it

Do not use it to ask for something; for "please" Turkish uses "Lütfen". Rica ederim is only the reply.

🇹🇷 Culture note

When someone praises you, Turks often reply "Estağfurullah" instead, a modest "oh, don't say that".

⚠️ Common mistakes

✗ Hoş geldiniz (as a reply to thanks) → ✓ Rica ederimHoş geldiniz means "welcome" when arriving.

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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