A1 Collocation Neutral

İnanmak

To believe

Phrase in 30 Seconds

İnanmak is the essential Turkish verb for expressing belief, trust, or accepting something as true.

  • Means: To believe, to trust, or to accept as true.
  • Used in: Expressing personal opinions, trusting people, or validating information.
  • Don't confuse: Do not confuse with 'güvenmek' (to trust/rely on) which takes the dative case.
Open mind + Truth = İnanmak

Explanation at your level:

İnanmak means to believe. You use it when someone tells you something and you think it is true. You must add -a or -e to the person or thing.
This verb is used for both people and ideas. When you trust a friend, you say 'sana inanıyorum'. When you have faith in a future event, you use it with the dative case.
Beyond simple trust, 'inanmak' functions as a cognitive verb to express conviction. It is essential for expressing personal values, such as 'I believe in equality', which translates to 'Eşitliğe inanıyorum'.
In more complex discourse, 'inanmak' is used to validate arguments or personal philosophies. It requires the dative case, which is a crucial grammatical marker for learners to master to avoid common syntax errors.
The verb 'inanmak' encapsulates the intersection of epistemology and social trust. It is frequently employed in rhetorical contexts to establish credibility or to challenge the veracity of a claim, requiring nuanced handling of the dative case.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, 'inanmak' maps the abstract concept of 'truth' onto the physical domain of 'directionality' via the dative case. It signifies the internalization of external propositions, reflecting a deep-seated cultural emphasis on sincerity and interpersonal reliability.

Bedeutung

To accept something as true.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Belief is often linked to sincerity.

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Dative Case

Always remember the -a/-e suffix!

Bedeutung

To accept something as true.

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Dative Case

Always remember the -a/-e suffix!

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

Ben ona ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: inanıyorum

Needs present tense conjugation.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, it is neutral.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Güvenmek

similar

To trust

Wo du es verwendest

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Dating

A: Aşka inanıyor musun?

B: Evet, inanıyorum.

informal
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Work

Boss: Bu projeye inanıyor musun?

Employee: Kesinlikle inanıyorum.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'In-an-mak' as 'In' (inside) + 'an' (moment) = letting a truth inside in a moment.

Visual Association

Imagine a person opening their heart like a door to let a golden light (truth) enter.

Rhyme

İnanmak güzeldir, doğruyu bulmaktır.

Story

Ali told me he won the lottery. I didn't believe him (inanmadım). But then he showed me the ticket. Now I believe him (ona inanıyorum).

Word Web

inançinandırıcıinanılmazinananinanışgüven

Herausforderung

Write 3 things you believe in today using 'İnanıyorum ki...'

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Creer

Spanish uses 'en', Turkish uses the dative suffix.

French high

Croire

French requires 'à' for people.

German high

Glauben

German is very similar in syntax.

Japanese moderate

Shinjiru

Japanese is agglutinative but uses different particles.

Arabic moderate

Aamana

Arabic has specific religious connotations.

Chinese moderate

Xiangxin

Chinese lacks the case system of Turkish.

Korean moderate

Mitda

Korean uses different honorific levels.

Portuguese high

Acreditar

Portuguese uses a preposition instead of a suffix.

Easily Confused

İnanmak vs. Güvenmek

Both mean trust.

Use inanmak for truth, güvenmek for reliability.

FAQ (1)

No, it is neutral.

War das hilfreich?

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