Bedeutung
Something that is crazy or illogical.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkey, haggling (pazarlık) is common. Using 'akla zarar' for a price is a strong way to signal that the seller's starting point is way too high. Tabloid newspapers (bulvar gazeteleri) frequently use 'akla zarar' in headlines to attract attention to weird or shocking news stories. On platforms like Ekşi Sözlük or Twitter, users use 'akla zarar' to mock political decisions or social trends they find ridiculous. Istanbulites often use this phrase to describe the city's chaotic traffic or the density of the crowds during rush hour.
Use for Prices
This is the most 'natural' way to complain about inflation in Turkey right now.
Not for People
Don't call your boss 'akla zarar' unless you want to get fired!
Bedeutung
Something that is crazy or illogical.
Use for Prices
This is the most 'natural' way to complain about inflation in Turkey right now.
Not for People
Don't call your boss 'akla zarar' unless you want to get fired!
Pair with 'Gerçekten'
Adding 'gerçekten' (really) before it makes you sound like a native speaker.
Social Media
Look for this phrase in YouTube comments to see how people react to weird videos.
Teste dich selbst
Which sentence uses 'akla zarar' correctly?
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'akla zarar' doğru kullanılmıştır?
Option 'b' is correct because it describes something illogical or extreme (very difficult questions). The others use it for positive things, which is not standard.
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
Bu küçük çanta için 10.000 TL istemeleri gerçekten ______ bir durum.
The idiom is fixed as 'akla zarar'.
Match the situation to the reaction.
Bir arkadaşınız size 2 saatlik yol için 5.000 TL taksi ücreti ödediğini söylüyor. Ne dersiniz?
Paying that much for a taxi is illogical and extreme, making 'akla zarar' the perfect reaction.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Akla Zarar'
Prices
- • Coffee
- • Rent
- • Cars
Behavior
- • Dangerous driving
- • Weird excuses
Situations
- • Traffic
- • Bureaucracy
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenAşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'akla zarar' doğru kullanılmıştır?
Option 'b' is correct because it describes something illogical or extreme (very difficult questions). The others use it for positive things, which is not standard.
Bu küçük çanta için 10.000 TL istemeleri gerçekten ______ bir durum.
The idiom is fixed as 'akla zarar'.
Bir arkadaşınız size 2 saatlik yol için 5.000 TL taksi ücreti ödediğini söylüyor. Ne dersiniz?
Paying that much for a taxi is illogical and extreme, making 'akla zarar' the perfect reaction.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt's not vulgar, but it is very informal and critical. Use it with friends, but avoid it in formal business letters.
Generally, no. It implies something is 'wrong' with the logic. Use 'inanılmaz' for good surprises.
They are 99% the same. 'Ziyan' is just a slightly older word for 'loss/harm'.
Simply say 'Bu akla zarar!'
It's better to say 'Onun hareketleri akla zarar' (His actions are mind-boggling) rather than calling the person 'akla zarar' directly.
Verwandte Redewendungen
akla ziyan
synonymMind-wasting / Mind-boggling
mantık dışı
similarIllogical
saçma sapan
similarNonsense
dudak uçuklatan
specialized formShocking (price/news)
