Bedeutung
Being treated with high respect.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkey, a guest is considered 'Tanrı Misafiri' (God's Guest). This means the host is expected to provide the best of everything, often leading to the guest being 'el üstünde tutulması'. Turkish culture is hierarchical regarding age. Grandparents are the pillars of the family and are naturally el üstünde tutulur in every decision and gathering. The phrase mirrors the physical reality of the Sultan or high officials being carried in a 'tahtırevan' (palanquin) by servants. In the Turkish tech scene, 'talent wars' have led to developers being el üstünde tutulması, with companies offering perks like private chefs and flexible hours.
Use with 'Resmen'
Adding 'resmen' (literally/officially) before the idiom adds emphasis: 'Resmen el üstünde tutulduk!'
Passive vs Active
Remember: 'Tutulmak' is for the person receiving the respect. 'Tutmak' is for the person giving it.
Bedeutung
Being treated with high respect.
Use with 'Resmen'
Adding 'resmen' (literally/officially) before the idiom adds emphasis: 'Resmen el üstünde tutulduk!'
Passive vs Active
Remember: 'Tutulmak' is for the person receiving the respect. 'Tutmak' is for the person giving it.
The Guest Rule
If you are a guest in Turkey, expect to be el üstünde tutulmak. It is polite to protest slightly but eventually accept the hospitality.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Misafirlerimizi çok seviyoruz, onları her zaman ______ ______ ______.
The active form 'el üstünde tutarız' is used because 'we' (the subject) are doing the action.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'el üstünde tutulmak'?
Hangi durumda bu deyim kullanılır?
The idiom refers to high respect and hospitality.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Yeni iş yerin nasıl?' Mehmet: 'Harika! Patronum ve arkadaşlarım beni ______.'
Mehmet is happy, so he is being valued/cherished.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Eşleştirme yapın.
To be held on hands means to see much respect.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMisafirlerimizi çok seviyoruz, onları her zaman ______ ______ ______.
The active form 'el üstünde tutarız' is used because 'we' (the subject) are doing the action.
Hangi durumda bu deyim kullanılır?
The idiom refers to high respect and hospitality.
Ayşe: 'Yeni iş yerin nasıl?' Mehmet: 'Harika! Patronum ve arkadaşlarım beni ______.'
Mehmet is happy, so he is being valued/cherished.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
To be held on hands means to see much respect.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! It's actually quite common and cute to say your pet is 'el üstünde tutuluyor' in the house.
Usually yes, but it can be used sarcastically to complain about someone getting special treatment.
'Baştacı etmek' is more active and sounds a bit more formal/poetic.
Yes, to express how much you value a client or a partner.
No, in 99% of cases, it is purely metaphorical for respect and care.
No, that is not an idiom and would sound very strange.
You can say 'El üstünde tutulmak istiyorum.'
Yes, it is a universal idiom across all dialects of Turkish.
Yes, it is often used in news to describe a leader's popularity.
'Hor görülmek' (to be despised) or 'dışlanmak' (to be excluded).
Verwandte Redewendungen
baş tacı etmek
synonymTo treat someone with the highest respect.
gözbebeği olmak
similarTo be the apple of someone's eye.
itibar görmek
similarTo receive prestige/respect.
gözden düşmek
contrastTo fall out of favor.
aziz tutmak
specialized formTo hold sacred.
