Bedeutung
A warning to stay sane or calm.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In crowded cities like Istanbul, 'aklına mukayyet olmak' is a survival mantra. It's used to describe the effort needed to stay polite and sane despite traffic and noise. The use of 'mukayyet' connects the speaker to a more intellectual, historical version of Turkish, often associated with wisdom and age. This phrase is a staple in dramatic confrontations, usually whispered by a 'voice of reason' character to the protagonist. Modern Turks use this phrase ironically on Twitter/X to react to absurd news or strange public statements.
Use it for Empathy
When someone is venting to you, saying 'Aklına mukayyet ol, yanındayım' sounds much deeper and more supportive than a simple 'Don't worry'.
Watch the Tone
If said with a smirk, it can sound like you are calling the person crazy. Use a soft, serious tone for advice.
Bedeutung
A warning to stay sane or calm.
Use it for Empathy
When someone is venting to you, saying 'Aklına mukayyet ol, yanındayım' sounds much deeper and more supportive than a simple 'Don't worry'.
Watch the Tone
If said with a smirk, it can sound like you are calling the person crazy. Use a soft, serious tone for advice.
The 'Allah' Addition
Adding 'Allah' (Allah aklımıza mukayyet olsun) makes it a collective prayer/wish, which is very common when discussing national or global crises.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'akıl' and 'mukayyet olmak'.
Bu kadar stresli bir iş yerinde çalışırken __________ __________ çok zor.
The sentence requires the infinitive form 'olmak' and the dative case 'aklına'.
Which situation is most appropriate for the phrase 'Aklına mukayyet ol'?
Situation: Your friend is very angry and about to scream at their boss.
The phrase is a warning used when someone is about to lose control or sanity.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Haberleri duydun mu? Her şey çok kötü gidiyor!' Mehmet: 'Evet, sakin ol ve __________. Panik yaparsak daha kötü olur.'
Mehmet is advising Ayşe to stay sane and not panic.
Match the Turkish phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Aklına mukayyet ol 2. Sakin ol 3. Kendine gel
Each phrase has a different nuance of 'calming down'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBu kadar stresli bir iş yerinde çalışırken __________ __________ çok zor.
The sentence requires the infinitive form 'olmak' and the dative case 'aklına'.
Situation: Your friend is very angry and about to scream at their boss.
The phrase is a warning used when someone is about to lose control or sanity.
Ayşe: 'Haberleri duydun mu? Her şey çok kötü gidiyor!' Mehmet: 'Evet, sakin ol ve __________. Panik yaparsak daha kötü olur.'
Mehmet is advising Ayşe to stay sane and not panic.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Each phrase has a different nuance of 'calming down'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenRarely. You might hear 'eşyalarına mukayyet ol' (watch your belongings), but it's mostly found in this idiom.
Only if you have a very close, almost familial relationship. Otherwise, it might be seen as disrespectful.
'Sakin ol' is 'be calm' (temporary). 'Aklına mukayyet ol' is 'stay sane' (long-term/serious).
Yes, especially in columns, novels, and formal essays regarding social psychology.
Yes: 'Akıllarınıza mukayyet olun' (You all stay sane).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Aklına sahip çıkmak
synonymTo take care of/own one's mind
Kendine mukayyet olmak
similarTo take care of oneself
Aklını kaçırmak
contrastTo lose one's mind
Aklı başında olmak
builds onTo be level-headed
Aklını başına devşirmek
specialized formTo pull oneself together
