The structure Hem... hem (de) is used to connect two items, actions, or qualities that coexist. It is the Turkish equivalent of the English "Both... and...".
💡 Key Usage:
It emphasizes that two things are happening simultaneously or that two qualities belong to the same person/thing.
Practical Examples:
Turkish Sentence | English Translation |
Hem yakışıklı hem zeki | Both handsome and smart |
Hem Türkçe hem İngilizce biliyor | He knows both Turkish and English |
Hem çalışıyorum hem okuyorum | I am both working and studying |
Hem hızlı hem güvenli | Both fast and safe |
Full Sentence Examples:
Hem rejim yapıyorsun hem de tatlı yiyorsun! You are both dieting and eating sweets! (Used to highlight a contradiction).
Hem Antalya’ya hem de İzmir’e gitmiş: He went to both Antalya and Izmir.
Bu oda hem güneş alıyor hem de geniş: This room both gets sunlight and is spacious.