I am trying to translate the Turkish proverb, "wish well, be well." I have found several translations on the web, none of them seem right. The one I was going to use is: "iyi diyelim iyi olsun." Is this correct? Or is there a better, or more common way of saying it?

Also, can anyone confirm that this is an actual Turkish proverb? Would a native speaker be familiar with this expression?

Thanks!

 Hi!

It is iyi diyelim, iyi olalým

This is not so much a proverb, but a response when someone asks you how you are.

It would be better translated as "Let´s say fine, and be fine".  The replier isn´t good, but is trying to be positive.

I guess it is a close cousin to the British "mustn´t grumble"

Hi Marion,

Thanks for the quick response! So how would you translate the phrase I originally wrote? "iyi diyelim iyi olsun?" It can´t be total gibberish because when I google that exact phrase I find instances of people saying it on Turkish message boards...but no translation. So what does it mean exactly?

I´m glad I didn´t use this because it´s not the meaning I´m trying to convey. I´m writing a letter to my Turkish girlfriend and I want to conclude it by saying, "I wish you well," or "be well." But rather than saying it outright, I was looking for a genuine Turkish quote or proverb that would say it with a little flair. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!

By the way, here is the URL for where I found this quote in the first place: http://www.turkishclass.com/forumTitle_28106_3. Scroll down to #30, by yilgun-7.

James