Learn Turkish with Turkish Songs; Evlenmek Gerek / Need to get married

Nil is one of the most colourful singer in Turkey. Here is one her fun songs about marriage and other expectations of parents. Learning points are at the bottom of the page.


Yaşım geldi annem dedi onun gibi evlenmek gerek.

My age has come my mother told me I need to be married like her.

Aman gun almasın otuzundan bir tane bulunsun aynı babasından

Before your 30^th birthday you keep one like your father
Anne benim kosmam gerek

Mother I need to run
Istemiyorum pilav yapmak

I don’t want to make rice
Sana bir de torun gerek

You also need a grandchild
Istemiyorum cocuk bakmak

I don’t want to look after a child
Anne ben aşka inanmam

Mother I don’t believe in love
Önce asik olmam gerek

First I need to be in love
Gözyaslarıyla sulanmam

It means to be watered with tear drops (it's the first part of below sentence)

Evlilik benim solmam demek

Marriage means I wither (like a plant)
Simdi benle kimler evlenmek ister

Now who wants to marry me


Canm hem yuva kurmak hem elenmek ister

I want a family but enjoy myself as well
Yaşım geldi annem dedi onun gibi evlenmek gerek

My age has come my mother told me I need to be married like her
'nil n'olucak senin bu halin?bir yuvan olmayacak sadece kendin...'

Nil what are you going to do?  You will not have a family but be alone.....
Anne benim uçmam gerek

Mother I need to fly
Istemiyorum pilav yapmak

I don’t want to make rice
Sana bir de torun gerek

You also need a grandchild
Istemiyorum cocuk bakmak

I don’t want to look after a child
Anne ben aska inanmam

Mother I don’t believe in love
Önce aşık olmam gerek

First you need to be in love
Gözyaslarıyla sulanmam

It means to be watered with tear drops

Evlilik benim solmam demek

Marriage means I wither (like a plant)





Grammer Points


(Benim) Evlenmem Gerek
My marrying is necessary-Literally translation
I need to marry


(Benim) gitmem gerek
My going is necessary-Literally translation
I need to go


Formula=verb+me/ma+possessive suffix   gerek
go=git
git+me+m gerek= I need to go
yap+ma+m gerek= I need to do
Gel+me+m gerek=I need to come


gitmem gerek  = I need to go
gitmen gerek   = You need to go
gitmesi gerek  =S/he needs to go