Bedeutung
it will begin soon
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkish TV culture, the 'Birazdan' banner is a legendary tool used to keep viewers through long commercial breaks. It creates a sense of 'don't move, it's coming right back'. Hosts use this phrase to reassure guests. If the tea isn't ready, saying 'Çay birazdan başlar' is a way of saying 'You are welcome, and I am taking care of you'. In the chaotic traffic of Istanbul, a bus driver might say this to impatient passengers when the engine finally starts. Before the 2000s, it was common for a person to walk onto the stage and announce the start of the film using this exact phrase.
The 'Wait' Rule
If you are waiting for something while standing or sitting in the place it will happen, 'birazdan' is almost always the right choice.
Don't use with 'Dün'
Never use 'birazdan' with past time markers like 'dün' (yesterday) or 'geçen hafta' (last week).
Bedeutung
it will begin soon
The 'Wait' Rule
If you are waiting for something while standing or sitting in the place it will happen, 'birazdan' is almost always the right choice.
Don't use with 'Dün'
Never use 'birazdan' with past time markers like 'dün' (yesterday) or 'geçen hafta' (last week).
Broadcaster Voice
To sound like a Turkish TV host, say 'Az sonra' instead of 'birazdan'. It sounds more dramatic!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'birazdan'.
Sessiz olun, film _______ başlar.
The correct temporal adverb is 'birazdan' (in a little while).
Which sentence is most appropriate for a TV announcer?
TV Announcer says:
'Birazdan başlar' is the standard phrase for imminent TV programs.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Konser ne zaman başlıyor? Mehmet: ________.
Mehmet is answering a question about when something starts in the near future.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see dark clouds and the first drop of rain.
This is a natural prediction based on immediate observation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSessiz olun, film _______ başlar.
The correct temporal adverb is 'birazdan' (in a little while).
TV Announcer says:
'Birazdan başlar' is the standard phrase for imminent TV programs.
Ayşe: Konser ne zaman başlıyor? Mehmet: ________.
Mehmet is answering a question about when something starts in the near future.
You see dark clouds and the first drop of rain.
This is a natural prediction based on immediate observation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! You can say 'Birazdan gelirim' (I'll come in a bit) or 'Birazdan gideriz' (We'll go in a bit).
They are nearly identical. 'Birazdan' feels slightly more immediate, like 'any second now'.
Grammatically it is the Aorist (Wide Tense), but in this context, it functions as a certain future.
Yes, that is also correct and common. It's just slightly more formal/standard future tense.
Not at all. It's a very polite and helpful way to give information.
Usually between 1 and 15 minutes. If it's longer, use 'yakında'.
Yes, for example: 'Toplantımız birazdan başlar.' It's professional.
Because '-dan' indicates the starting point of the time interval. '-da' would mean 'at a little', which doesn't make sense.
Yes, kids use it all the time when waiting for cartoons or games.
You can just say 'Başlıyor!' (It's starting!) with a lot of excitement.
Verwandte Redewendungen
az sonra
synonyma bit later
yakında
similarsoon
başlamak üzere
specialized formabout to start
hemen
similarimmediately
birazdan geliyorum
builds onI'll be right back
