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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5551.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 02:59 am

 

Aşırıya kaçma ---> Dont go extremes.

Yutamayacağın lokmayı çiğneme ---> [Proverb] [Literally "Don´t chew bite [food] that you can not swallow ] that means " Dont bite off more than you can chew "

Aklına bile getirme ! ---> Don´t even think of it !

 

 

 

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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5552.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 02:43 am

 

bel bağlamak ---> [saying] " to trust or depend on something or someone "

Ona bel bağlama ---> Don´t depend on it.

Bankadaki parana bel bağlama ---> Don´t depend on your money in the bank.

Ona bel bağlama, seni yarı yolda bırakabilir --> Dont trust him, he might let you down.

 

 

 

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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5553.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 02:35 am

 

Utangaç olma -----> Don´t be bashful [shy]

Şansını zorlama ----> Don´t push your luck.

Onu kafandan sil ----> Erase it from your mind.

Söylemesi kolay [demesi kolay] -----> Easier said than done. [term used when something seems like a good idea but it is or would be difficult to do]

İyi bir iş bul demesi kolay ---> Find a good  job is easier said than done.

 

 

 

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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5554.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 02:24 am

 

Telefonu yüzüne kapatmak ---> [ literally " to close the phone on his/her face] that means " to put the receiver down to turn off a phone without saying good-byee to him/her]

Okeylemek ---> [slang] to approve something.

Ailelerimiz evliliğimizi okeylemiyor ---> Our families dont approve our marriage.

Okeyini almak ---> [slang] " to get [someone´s] approval.

Evlilik için babanın okeyini almalısın ----> You need to get your father´s approval for the marriage.

 

 

 

 

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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5555.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 02:04 am

 

Hadi halledelim işi ----> Lets get it done. [Lets get the job done ]

the verb "halletmek " also means " to solve", " to sort out "

Bu işi ancak sen halledersin ----> Only you can sort this out.

Bu problemi ancak sen halledersin ---> Only you can solve this problem.

Merak etme, halledeceğim ----> Dont worry I am gonna sort it out.

 

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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5556.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 01:53 am

 

Zeytin dalı uzatmak --->[saying] [literally to extend an olive branch ] that means to " to offer to end a dispute and be friendly; to offer reconciliation ".

Bana zeytin dalı uzattı ---> She held out the olive branch to me. [ She offered to end the dispute and be friendly with me ]

Kavgadan sonra ona zeytin dalı uzattım.---> I did hold out the olive branch to her after the argument.

 

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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5557.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 01:28 am

 

Park edilmez  ---> No parking

[Park etmek yasaktır]

 

Resmi araçlara aittir  ----> Reserved for official vehicles.

Aracınız çekilir ------> Your vehicle will be towed away.

Hız cezası  -------> Speeding fine.

Lütfen zincir takınız ---> Please put snow chains on your wheels

 

 

 

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Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5558.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 01:17 am

 

Kafayı duvarlara vurmak = [slang saying] [Literally " to bash the head to the walls ] that means "to be regretful for missing the chance . to regret greatly for things you should have done but you havent .

Universiteye gitmediğin için ilerde kafanı duvarlara vuracaksın ---> You will regret alot in the future for you didnt go to the university.

Ona evlenme teklifi yapmadığım için şimdi kafamı duvarlara vuruyorum ---> I am greatly regretful now  because I didnt propose her to marry me.

 

 

 

 

 

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Thread: turkish to english pls

5559.       tunci
7149 posts
 17 Aug 2011 Wed 12:17 am

 

Some more examples ;

A dog not only has a fur coat but also pants

 

I work as a baker because I knead dough

 

What is the difference between a conductor and a teacher?

The conductor minds the train and a teacher trains the mind.

 

I used to be twins. My mother has a picture of me when I was two



Thread: Turkish phrases,common sayings and slang words

5560.       tunci
7149 posts
 16 Aug 2011 Tue 11:58 pm

 

Sözünü tutmalısın ---> You should keep your promise.

Sözünü yerine getirmelisin ---> You should fulfill your promise.

Bana söz  ver !  ---> promise me !

Bana söz ver oraya gitmeyeceksin ---> Promise me you wont go there.

 

Devam et ---> Go ahead., continue., carry on., go on., attend [ regularly ], last

Yürümeye devam et ---> Carry on walking., keep walking.

Fransızca kursuna devam ediyorum ---> I attend French course regularly.

Konser bütün gece devam edecek ----> The concert will last all night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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