المعنى
Postponing a conversation.
خلفية ثقافية
In big cities like Istanbul, 'daha sonra konuşalım' is a vital tool for managing the fast pace of life. It is often said while walking or in transit. Postponing a talk is not seen as lazy; it's seen as prioritizing. However, the 'later' is expected to happen within the same business day if possible. Children use this with parents to avoid lectures, but parents often use it with children to signal that a punishment or a serious talk is coming later. If a guest brings up a problem, the host might say this to keep the mood light and 'tatlı' (sweet).
The 'Mı' Magic
Always add 'mı?' at the end if you want to sound like a polite guest or a considerate colleague.
Don't Overuse
If you say this too much without following up, people will think you are avoiding them.
المعنى
Postponing a conversation.
The 'Mı' Magic
Always add 'mı?' at the end if you want to sound like a polite guest or a considerate colleague.
Don't Overuse
If you say this too much without following up, people will think you are avoiding them.
The Softener
Start with 'İstersen...' (If you want...) to make the postponement feel like the other person's idea.
Body Language
A slight tilt of the head and a sympathetic smile while saying this goes a long way in Turkish culture.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the most polite way to postpone a conversation with your boss.
Patronunuzla konuşurken hangisini söylersiniz?
Adding 'mı?' makes it a polite request for the other person's consent.
Fill in the blanks to complete the phrase.
Şu an çok meşgulüm, ____ sonra ____.
The standard phrase is 'daha sonra konuşalım'.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
1. Sonra laflarız. 2. Daha sonra mütalaa edelim. 3. Müsait olunca konuşalım.
'Laflarız' is slang/informal, 'Mütalaa edelim' is very formal, and 'Müsait olunca' is professional.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Canım, bu akşam ne yapıyoruz?' Mehmet: 'Şu an dersteyim, ________.'
Since Mehmet is in class (dersteyim), he needs to postpone the talk.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Politeness Levels
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينPatronunuzla konuşurken hangisini söylersiniz?
Adding 'mı?' makes it a polite request for the other person's consent.
Şu an çok meşgulüm, ____ sonra ____.
The standard phrase is 'daha sonra konuşalım'.
1. Sonra laflarız. 2. Daha sonra mütalaa edelim. 3. Müsait olunca konuşalım.
'Laflarız' is slang/informal, 'Mütalaa edelim' is very formal, and 'Müsait olunca' is professional.
Ayşe: 'Canım, bu akşam ne yapıyoruz?' Mehmet: 'Şu an dersteyim, ________.'
Since Mehmet is in class (dersteyim), he needs to postpone the talk.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it's actually a polite way to avoid being rude by ignoring someone or rushing a conversation.
Yes, but adding 'Hocam' (My teacher) at the beginning makes it much better: 'Hocam, daha sonra konuşalım mı?'
'Daha sonra' is slightly more formal and complete. 'Sonra' is more casual.
In Turkish culture, it's a strong 'maybe.' It depends on the relationship and the context.
You can say 'Tamam,' 'Tabii,' or 'Peki, ne zaman?'
Yes, it's very common in professional emails to postpone a meeting.
Yes, 'Sonra laflarız' or 'Sonra çekiştiririz' (if it's gossip).
That's different. You would say 'Bu konuyu kapatalım' (Let's close this topic).
'Konuşalım' is a suggestion (Let's), 'konuşacağız' is a statement of fact (We will).
Yes, it is a universal phrase across all Turkish dialects.
عبارات ذات صلة
sonra görüşürüz
similarSee you later
müsait misin?
builds onAre you available?
ertelenmek
specialized formTo be postponed
laga luga yapma
contrastDon't talk nonsense/don't stall
