Bedeutung
Agreeing with someone's point.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Saying 'haklısın' is often used as a way to end a circular argument politely. It doesn't always mean you agree 100%, but it signals that you respect the other person's perspective enough to stop debating. Children are expected to say 'Haklısınız' to their parents even if they disagree, as a sign of 'saygı' (respect). Openly telling a parent 'Haksızsın' (You are wrong) is considered quite rude. In Turkish business, 'Haklısınız' is a common 'softener'. Before providing a counter-argument, a Turkish professional will often say 'Haklısınız, ancak...' (You are right, however...) to maintain a positive atmosphere. On Turkish Twitter, 'Haklısın' is often used as a standalone reply to viral relatable posts, similar to how English users use 'This' or 'RT'.
The 'Z' Rule
When in doubt, use 'Haklısınız'. It is never rude to be too formal in Turkey, but it can be rude to be too informal.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful with your tone. A flat 'Haklısın' can sound like you are bored and want the person to stop talking.
Bedeutung
Agreeing with someone's point.
The 'Z' Rule
When in doubt, use 'Haklısınız'. It is never rude to be too formal in Turkey, but it can be rude to be too informal.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful with your tone. A flat 'Haklısın' can sound like you are bored and want the person to stop talking.
Add 'Valla'
Adding 'Valla' (By God) before 'haklısın' makes you sound much more like a native speaker. 'Valla haklısın!'
Empathy First
In Turkish culture, agreeing is more about maintaining the relationship than being factually correct. Use 'haklısın' to build bridges.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to agree with your teacher.
Öğretmen: 'Sınav yarın.' Öğrenci: '__________, hocam.'
You must use the formal 'Haklısınız' when speaking to a teacher (hocam).
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'haklı olmak' for 'I'.
Bence bu konuda ben ___________.
The suffix for 'I' (Ben) is '-yım'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend says the coffee is too expensive.
'Haklısın' is used to agree with an opinion about price.
Complete the dialogue.
A: İstanbul çok kalabalık. B: __________, her yer insan dolu.
B is agreeing with A's observation about the crowd.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Haklısın vs. Doğru
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenÖğretmen: 'Sınav yarın.' Öğrenci: '__________, hocam.'
You must use the formal 'Haklısınız' when speaking to a teacher (hocam).
Bence bu konuda ben ___________.
The suffix for 'I' (Ben) is '-yım'.
Situation: Your friend says the coffee is too expensive.
'Haklısın' is used to agree with an opinion about price.
A: İstanbul çok kalabalık. B: __________, her yer insan dolu.
B is agreeing with A's observation about the crowd.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, for a group you must use 'Haklısınız'.
Almost. 'I agree' is 'Katılıyorum'. 'Haklısın' is 'You are right'. They are used interchangeably in 90% of cases.
You say 'Haklı değilsin'.
Yes, but always use the formal 'Haklısınız'.
'Haklısın' is for people/opinions. 'Doğru' is for facts/information.
Only if you have a very close, informal relationship. Otherwise, use 'Haklısınız'.
You say 'Haklıydın'.
It means 'You are absolutely, 100% right'.
Yes, in informal emails, texts, and dialogue in books.
'Aynen' is a modern slang/filler that is easier to say, but 'haklısın' is more meaningful.
No, you must add the '-sın' suffix. 'Sen haklı' is grammatically incomplete.
It is gender-neutral. Turkish has no grammatical gender.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Aynen
similarExactly / Ditto
Katılıyorum
synonymI agree
Doğru söylüyorsun
similarYou are telling the truth
Haksızsın
contrastYou are wrong
Hak vermek
builds onTo give right to someone
