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How to say “What's up” in Turkish

Ne var ne yok? literally means "What is there, what is not?" and works like "What's up?" or "What's new?".

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Ne var ne yok?
neh vahr neh yohk
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Meaning
What's up?
Pronunciation
neh vahr neh yohk

What “Ne var ne yok” really means

Ne var ne yok? literally means "What is there, what is not?" and works like "What's up?" or "What's new?". It is friendly and informal, and the usual answers are "İyilik, senden?" (All good, you?) or "Hiç, aynı" (Nothing, the same).

💬 Example dialogues

KeremOoo, ne var ne yok?Hey, what's up?

Burakİyilik, senden ne haber?All good, what's new with you?

SelinNe var ne yok, anlat!What's new, tell me!

ElifHiç, işler yoğun. Sende?Nothing much, work is busy. You?

🚫 When NOT to use it

Do not say it to your boss, a customer or someone much older at a first meeting. It is too casual there; use "Nasılsınız?".

🇹🇷 Culture note

"N'aber?" (short for Ne haber?) is the even shorter teen version. Text messages often start with just "naber".

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • ✗ Ne var ne yok mu? → ✓ Ne var ne yok?It is already a question; do not add mu.

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