Translation of Turkish word "olsun" to English
olsun
/olsun/
Meaning
VerbThird-person singular imperative of 'olmak' (to be/become), meaning 'let it be', 'may it be', or 'congratulations / so be it'.
How to use
'Olsun' means 'let it be' or 'may it be'. Used in wishing expressions. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
let it be
Example
Yeni işin hayırlı olsun.
May your new job bring good fortune.
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Common phrases
- geçmiş olsun— get well soon
Frequency rank: #118 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "olsun" mean?▼
The Turkish word "olsun" means "let it be" in English.
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