Translation of Turkish word "selam" to English
selam
/selam/
Meaning
Noun"Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
How to use
'Selam' means 'hi' or 'greetings'. An informal greeting. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
hello
Example
Merhaba, bugün ne yapacaksın?
Hello, what will you do today?
Merhaba, sizinle tanıştığıma memnun oldum.
Hello, it's nice to meet you.
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Common phrases
- çok selam— very
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Frequency rank: #147 in Turkish
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Turkish word "selam" mean?▼
The Turkish word "selam" means "hello" in English.
How do you pronounce the Turkish word "selam"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Merhaba, bugün ne yapacaksın?" (which translates as "Hello, what will you do today?").
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