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Thread: commas and full stops

71.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 07 Apr 2014 Mon 09:14 pm

comma prevent mixing the meaning, misunderstanding.

 

a short sentence with full stop the end recommended; if not, at least use comma between sentences.

Oraya gittim, etrafa baktım, kimseyi bulamayınca geri döndüm. (Actually there are three sentences or sentence parts here)

When you take short breath while speaking, you should put comma while writing the same thing.



Edited (4/7/2014) by ikicihan



Thread: hayir - yok

72.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 05 Apr 2014 Sat 11:12 pm

yok has two different meaning

1: it doesnt exist.

2: no

you can hear a long "yooo" meaning "nooo" in english. 2nd meaning.

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Thread: What does this really mean?

73.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 29 Mar 2014 Sat 11:45 pm

Correct form:
Ben ne bakacağım ona ya, salaklar paylaşmışlar.

 

Translation:
Why should i look at it, some idiots shared it.

 

My comment: I think someone shared something on facebook, twitter etc. And person A recommends person B to look at it. Person B refuses with anger, most probably he/she already know what it is and i little bit angry with it...



Thread: Turkish ambiguity

74.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 24 Mar 2014 Mon 12:54 am

There are two logical possible answer:

5 altın
ve
8



Thread: Keep the change?

75.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 19 Mar 2014 Wed 12:08 am

i was used to give 1 or 2 dollar tip for 10-12 dollar cost meal in usa. out of a diner i didnt give any tip to anyone even if they sell food. 10 % tip looks reasonable for me in usa. in usa, some diners pay half or none for the workers and tell them you will get your money from tips.

lets go back to turkey. tip culture is totally different in turkey. for local people as far as i know and see no tip is necessary. you go and eat somewhere, pay the exact amount, like paying for something in any market. servers get their salary from restaurant owner, that´s all. But in touristic areas and expensive restaurants, workers absorbed the american type tip culture, in these areas you may expected to give some tips.



Thread: Keep the change?

76.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 16 Mar 2014 Sun 12:37 am

They give the change to turks almost all the time. If they try not to give the change, we ask for it and get it. It is our right to take it and they know it. It might lead to an argument...

For non-turks, tourists etc, some sellers try to get more money from you on purpose. They know that you will go far away places soon and you are not good at to take your rights mostly because of language problems. They know it well and try not to give change as much as possible. I think they make good profit from this indirect robbery. Dont leave the place unless they give your change, if you dont know the language, just show them some coins but never give them, too. You might loose your coins! They will understand and most probably give your change or they will wait you to leave. In extreme case you can tell them you will call the police, then they will immediatelly understand and give your change back to you!

Unfortunatelly not all the people are honest in turkey and in the world.



Thread: Keep the change?

77.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 15 Mar 2014 Sat 06:36 pm

ask for the change, otherwise they consider the change as tip.
it is not right to take tip by force, insist on to take chage, dont let them rob you.



Thread: bir siz, bir ben

78.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 09 Mar 2014 Sun 12:04 pm

one by one

in order

 

bir sen bir ben: first you do, i wait or i do you wait...

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Thread: Class Meeting =)

79.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 08 Mar 2014 Sat 01:59 pm

ok, i see.
i am already at the destination, moved to the city.
anyone who need help in the city may ask...

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Thread: Class Meeting =)

80.       ikicihan
1127 posts
 08 Mar 2014 Sat 08:44 am

will you still planning to meet?



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