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