Bedeutung
It is not an appropriate moment for this action.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Turkish culture values 'baş başalık' (being one-on-one) for serious or private matters. Bringing up private issues in public is a major social faux pas, often met with this phrase. Hierarchy is important. A subordinate might use this phrase to a peer to keep them from getting in trouble, but rarely to a boss. During 'misafirlik' (hosting guests), the focus is entirely on the guest's comfort. Any family drama or negative news is strictly 'sırası değil' until the guests leave. This is a 'cliché' line in Turkish dizis (dramas), usually said right before a major revelation is interrupted by someone entering the room.
Softening the blow
If you want to be more polite, add 'canım' (my dear) or 'kusura bakma' (sorry) at the beginning.
Don't over-use
Using this too often can make you seem like you are avoiding responsibility or difficult conversations.
Bedeutung
It is not an appropriate moment for this action.
Softening the blow
If you want to be more polite, add 'canım' (my dear) or 'kusura bakma' (sorry) at the beginning.
Don't over-use
Using this too often can make you seem like you are avoiding responsibility or difficult conversations.
The Sarcastic Question
Use 'Sırası mı şimdi?' when something annoying happens at the worst time, like your phone dying when you need GPS.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Cenazede gülmenin şimdi _______ değil.
The idiom specifically uses 'sırası' to mean 'the right moment/turn'.
Match the situation to the best response.
Situation: You are in a very important job interview and your friend calls you to ask about a video game.
Option B is the most natural way to tell someone they are calling at a bad time.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Biliyor musun, Ahmet bana ne dedi?' Mehmet: 'Ayşe, patron bize bakıyor, _______.'
Mehmet is warning Ayşe that the boss is watching, so it's not the right time to gossip.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly to mean 'This is the worst possible time'?
Choose the correct sentence:
The question form 'Sırası mı şimdi?' is a common rhetorical way to express that the timing is terrible.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenCenazede gülmenin şimdi _______ değil.
The idiom specifically uses 'sırası' to mean 'the right moment/turn'.
Situation: You are in a very important job interview and your friend calls you to ask about a video game.
Option B is the most natural way to tell someone they are calling at a bad time.
Ayşe: 'Biliyor musun, Ahmet bana ne dedi?' Mehmet: 'Ayşe, patron bize bakıyor, _______.'
Mehmet is warning Ayşe that the boss is watching, so it's not the right time to gossip.
Choose the correct sentence:
The question form 'Sırası mı şimdi?' is a common rhetorical way to express that the timing is terrible.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt depends on your tone. It can be a helpful boundary or a sharp dismissal. Use a soft voice to make it polite.
No, it's for topics, actions, or events. To say a person is not welcome, you'd say 'Senin burada yerin yok.'
'Vaktim yok' means 'I don't have time in my schedule.' 'Sırası değil' means 'This is inappropriate for the current mood/situation.'
You say 'Tam sırası!' or 'Sırası geldi.'
It's a bit too idiomatic for a formal email. Use 'Bu konuyu başka bir zaman görüşmeyi öneririm' instead.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Sırası gelmek
builds onTo be the right time for something.
Yeri değil
similarNot the right place.
Vakti değil
synonymNot the time.
Sırasını savmak
specialized formTo get something over with.
