Bedeutung
Encouraging honesty.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkey, direct criticism can be seen as 'kaba' (rude). Using this phrase acts as a social lubricant to allow for honesty without causing offense. Modern Turkish startups use this phrase to break the traditional 'Yes-man' culture inherited from older, more hierarchical corporate structures. On Turkish Twitter (X), people use this phrase as a prompt to start 'unpopular opinion' threads. Parents use this with children to encourage them to share their problems at school, fostering a 'friend-like' relationship.
Use it to build trust
If a Turkish friend is being unusually quiet, this phrase is the kindest way to open the door for them to speak.
Watch your tone
If said too loudly or quickly, it can sound like you are demanding an answer. Keep it soft and encouraging.
Bedeutung
Encouraging honesty.
Use it to build trust
If a Turkish friend is being unusually quiet, this phrase is the kindest way to open the door for them to speak.
Watch your tone
If said too loudly or quickly, it can sound like you are demanding an answer. Keep it soft and encouraging.
The 'Plural' Trick
Using 'Aklınızdan geçenleri söyleyin' (plural) makes you sound much more sophisticated and respectful.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Lütfen çekinme, aklından _______ söyle.
The standard idiom uses 'geçeni' (that which passes).
Which response is the most natural after someone says 'Aklından geçeni söyle'?
A: Aklından geçeni söyle. B: ________
The phrase invites an honest opinion, even if it's a bit negative.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
1. Aklından geçeni söyle. 2. Dök içini. 3. Lafı dolandırma.
Aklından geçeni söyle is for thoughts; Dök içini is for deep venting; Lafı dolandırma is for evasiveness.
Complete the dialogue with the correct grammatical form.
Ayşe: Çok sessizsin. Ali: Sadece düşünüyorum. Ayşe: Lütfen aklınızdan ________ söyleyin.
Since Ayşe is using the formal 'söyleyin', using the plural 'geçenleri' (the things passing) is also very natural and polite.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLütfen çekinme, aklından _______ söyle.
The standard idiom uses 'geçeni' (that which passes).
A: Aklından geçeni söyle. B: ________
The phrase invites an honest opinion, even if it's a bit negative.
1. Aklından geçeni söyle. 2. Dök içini. 3. Lafı dolandırma.
Aklından geçeni söyle is for thoughts; Dök içini is for deep venting; Lafı dolandırma is for evasiveness.
Ayşe: Çok sessizsin. Ali: Sadece düşünüyorum. Ayşe: Lütfen aklınızdan ________ söyleyin.
Since Ayşe is using the formal 'söyleyin', using the plural 'geçenleri' (the things passing) is also very natural and polite.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is generally very supportive. It only becomes rude if used sarcastically.
It's better to use the formal version: 'Aklınızdan geçeni söyleyebilirsiniz.'
'Akıl' is the mind/intellect. 'Kafa' is the physical head. 'Aklından geçeni söyle' is the standard idiom.
Yes, it's a specific request for the person's true thoughts.
You can say: 'Şu an aklımda pek bir şey yok' (There isn't much in my mind right now).
Yes, very common in brainstorming or feedback sessions.
It is a participle meaning 'the thing that is passing'.
Yes, 'anlat' (tell/explain) is a common alternative to 'söyle'.
Yes, 'Dökül' (literally 'Pour yourself out' or 'Spill it') is the slang version.
It is 'Aklından'. The 'ı' in 'akıl' drops when a suffix starting with a vowel is added.
Verwandte Redewendungen
İçinden geleni söyle
similarSay what comes from within you.
Açık konuş
similarSpeak openly.
Lafı ağzında geveleme
contrastDon't mumble the words in your mouth.
Dürüstlük abidesi
builds onA monument of honesty.
