Bedeutung
Confirming attendance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkish homes, a meal never starts until 'herkes burada'. It is considered rude to begin eating while a guest or family member is still missing or washing their hands. While 'Turkish time' implies a bit of flexibility, in modern corporate Istanbul, 'herkes burada' is expected exactly at the meeting start time. Being the reason 'herkes' is NOT 'burada' can be embarrassing. Turkish students often stand up when a teacher enters the room. The teacher then says 'Günaydın' and checks if 'herkes burada' before allowing them to sit. Turkish youth use 'Herkes burada!' as a caption for group selfies to show a complete squad or friend group, often tagging everyone in the photo.
The 'Burda' Shortcut
In daily conversation, almost no one says 'burada'. Say 'burda' to sound more like a native.
Spelling Matters
Even though you say 'burda', always write 'burada' in formal texts.
Bedeutung
Confirming attendance.
The 'Burda' Shortcut
In daily conversation, almost no one says 'burada'. Say 'burda' to sound more like a native.
Spelling Matters
Even though you say 'burda', always write 'burada' in formal texts.
Add 'Tamam'
Saying 'Tamam, herkes burada' makes you sound very decisive and ready to lead.
Wait for the Tea
Don't say 'herkes burada' and start the activity until the tea is served if you are in a social setting!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to say 'Everyone is here.'
Toplantı başlıyor, ______ burada.
'Herkes' is the correct word for 'everyone' when referring to people.
Which sentence is the correct way to ask 'Is everyone here?'
Choose the correct option:
The question particle 'mı' must be separate and follow vowel harmony (a/ı -> mı).
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Ahmet nerede? Mehmet: O da geldi, ______.
Since Ahmet arrived, now 'everyone is here'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are a teacher and you want to start the lesson. What do you ask?
This is the standard way to check attendance before starting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Herkes vs Hepsi
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenToplantı başlıyor, ______ burada.
'Herkes' is the correct word for 'everyone' when referring to people.
Choose the correct option:
The question particle 'mı' must be separate and follow vowel harmony (a/ı -> mı).
Ayşe: Ahmet nerede? Mehmet: O da geldi, ______.
Since Ahmet arrived, now 'everyone is here'.
You are a teacher and you want to start the lesson. What do you ask?
This is the standard way to check attendance before starting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenGrammatically it is singular, so you use singular verb forms. Semantically, it means 'everyone'.
No, 'herkes' is already plural in meaning. Adding '-ler' is incorrect.
'Burada' is the correct spelling; 'burda' is the common pronunciation.
Simply add the question particle: 'Herkes burada mı?'
Yes, if you consider your pets as 'people' or members of the family, it's common.
You say 'Herkes burada değil' or 'Bir kişi eksik'.
It is neutral. It's fine for both a CEO and a child to use.
No, it comes from Persian 'har' and 'kas'.
No, that's a literal translation from 'There is everyone here' and it sounds wrong in Turkish.
Add the past tense suffix: 'Herkes buradaydı'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tamamız
similarWe are complete / We are all here
eksik yok
synonymNo one is missing
herkes geldi
builds onEveryone has arrived
kimse yok
contrastNo one is here / There is nobody
hepimiz buradayız
similarWe are all here
