Turkish Expression · Intermediate
ellerine sağlık
thanks, it was delicious / well done
Pronunciation: el-leh-REE-neh sah-LUK
Meaning
A warm expression praising someone's cooking or handiwork.
Example
Yemek çok güzeldi, ellerine sağlık.
The food was wonderful, thank you for making it.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice ellerine sağlık 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 intermediate-level Turkish expression.