Turkish Expression · Native
başın sağ olsun
my condolences
Pronunciation: bah-SHUN sah ohls-SUN
Meaning
A very common condolence formula said after someone's loss.
Example
Başın sağ olsun, çok üzüldüm.
My condolences, I am very sorry.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice başın sağ olsun out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level Turkish expression.