No. 149 in Turkish
olsun
"Let it be" or "may it be."
In a sentence
Mutlu olsun, çünkü bu başarıyı hak etti.
Let him/her be happy, because he/she deserved this success.
Here, 'olsun' is used as a wish or a request for someone else to be or do something.
Yemek güzel olsun, bu akşam misafirimiz var.
May the food be tasty, as we have guests this evening.
In this instance, 'olsun' expresses a hope or wish for a condition to be fulfilled.
Tatlı mı, çay mı? Çay olsun.
Dessert or tea? Let it be tea.
Here, 'olsun' is used to express a decision or choice among options.
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