Bedeutung
To desire something very strongly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Göz Hakkı' (The Eye's Right) means that if you eat something in public and someone's 'içi gider' (they crave it), you are culturally obligated to offer them some. Visual aesthetics in food (sofra düzeni) are highly valued. A 'visual feast' is designed specifically so that people's 'içi gitsin' (they are impressed and desire the food). The idiom is frequently used in 'Nazar' (Evil Eye) contexts. If someone's 'içi gider' for your possession too much without saying 'Maşallah', it might cause the object to break. In Turkish pop music lyrics, 'içim gidiyor' is a common trope to describe being overwhelmingly attracted to someone's beauty or charm.
Use it for 'Cute' things
Don't forget you can use this for babies and animals, not just things you want to buy. It shows you have a warm heart!
Possessive Suffixes
Always check your subject. If you say 'Onun içi gitti', you are talking about someone else's desire.
Bedeutung
To desire something very strongly.
Use it for 'Cute' things
Don't forget you can use this for babies and animals, not just things you want to buy. It shows you have a warm heart!
Possessive Suffixes
Always check your subject. If you say 'Onun içi gitti', you are talking about someone else's desire.
The 'Resmen' Add-on
Add the word 'resmen' (literally/officially) for emphasis: 'Resmen içim gitti!' (I literally died for it!)
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'içi gitmek'.
O kadar güzel bir pasta ki, görünce ______.
Since the speaker is describing their own reaction to the cake, 'içim gitti' (my inside went) is correct.
Which sentence uses the dative case correctly with 'içi gitmek'?
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom 'içi gitmek' requires the dative case (-e/-a) for the object of desire.
Match the situation to the most natural use of 'içi gitmek'.
Situation: You see a very cute puppy in a pet shop window.
The dative 'Köpeğe' is the correct way to target the object of your affection/desire.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dünkü düğünde gelinin gelinliğini gördün mü? B: Evet, muhteşemdi! ________.
'İçim gitti' expresses admiration and desire. 'İçim yandı' means pity/sorrow, and 'İçim şişti' means getting bored/fed up.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenO kadar güzel bir pasta ki, görünce ______.
Since the speaker is describing their own reaction to the cake, 'içim gitti' (my inside went) is correct.
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom 'içi gitmek' requires the dative case (-e/-a) for the object of desire.
Situation: You see a very cute puppy in a pet shop window.
The dative 'Köpeğe' is the correct way to target the object of your affection/desire.
A: Dünkü düğünde gelinin gelinliğini gördün mü? B: Evet, muhteşemdi! ________.
'İçim gitti' expresses admiration and desire. 'İçim yandı' means pity/sorrow, and 'İçim şişti' means getting bored/fed up.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenIt's a bit risky. It can sound like you are objectifying them or just 'craving' their looks. It's better to use 'Ondan çok hoşlanıyorum' for romantic interest.
No, it's much stronger. 'İstiyorum' is a decision; 'İçim gitti' is an involuntary emotional and physical reaction.
Usually, yes. It's a reaction to a stimulus. If you just have a random craving for pizza at night, 'Canım pizza çekti' is more natural.
Not at all! It's a very common, friendly way to express that you like something they have or something you both see.
Verwandte Redewendungen
canı çekmek
similarTo have a craving (usually for food).
ağzının suyu akmak
similarTo drool over something.
içi cız etmek
contrastTo feel a sudden pang of pity.
gözü kalmak
similarTo still have one's eye on something one couldn't get.
