Bedeutung
Reporting positive progress.
Kultureller Hintergrund
When saying 'İyi gidiyor', Turks often touch wood (tahtaya vurmak) or pull their earlobe and make a clicking sound with their tongue to ward off bad luck. In business, 'İyi gidiyor' is a way to maintain 'face'. Even if there are minor problems, one might say 'İyi gidiyor' to show confidence before explaining the details. In villages, you might hear 'Yuvarlanıp gidiyoruz' (We are just rolling along), which is a more humble, salt-of-the-earth version of 'İyi gidiyor'. Young people in Istanbul might use 'Sıkıntı yok' (No problem) as a synonym for 'İyi gidiyor' to sound cooler and more relaxed.
Add 'Şimdilik'
Saying 'Şimdilik iyi gidiyor' (It's going well for now) makes you sound more like a native speaker—it adds a touch of realistic caution.
The 'T' to 'D' Rule
Never write 'git-iyor'. The 't' must change to 'd' because it's between two vowels.
Bedeutung
Reporting positive progress.
Add 'Şimdilik'
Saying 'Şimdilik iyi gidiyor' (It's going well for now) makes you sound more like a native speaker—it adds a touch of realistic caution.
The 'T' to 'D' Rule
Never write 'git-iyor'. The 't' must change to 'd' because it's between two vowels.
The 'İşte' nuance
If someone says 'İyi gidiyor işte...', they might be bored or slightly unhappy. The 'işte' acts as a shrug.
Use with 'Her şey'
Adding 'Her şey' (Everything) before the phrase makes it sound more complete and natural.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'iyi gitmek'.
Yeni işim çok ____.
The subject is 'Yeni işim' (My new job), so we use the 3rd person singular 'gidiyor'. Remember the t-to-d change!
Which response is the most natural for 'Nasıl gidiyor?'
A: Selam, nasıl gidiyor?
'İyi gidiyor' is the standard response to this greeting.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
Ahmet: Proje nasıl gidiyor? Mehmet: ____, haftaya bitiriyoruz.
Since they are finishing next week, 'İyi gidiyor' (It's going well) is the logical positive update.
Match the situation to the best use of the phrase.
You are learning to play piano and you are making progress.
The activity (Piyano) is the subject that 'goes well'.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
İyiyim vs. İyi Gidiyor
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenYeni işim çok ____.
The subject is 'Yeni işim' (My new job), so we use the 3rd person singular 'gidiyor'. Remember the t-to-d change!
A: Selam, nasıl gidiyor?
'İyi gidiyor' is the standard response to this greeting.
Ahmet: Proje nasıl gidiyor? Mehmet: ____, haftaya bitiriyoruz.
Since they are finishing next week, 'İyi gidiyor' (It's going well) is the logical positive update.
You are learning to play piano and you are making progress.
The activity (Piyano) is the subject that 'goes well'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo. For people, use 'İyiyim' (I am good) or 'İyi' (He/she is good). 'İyi gidiyor' is for situations.
Yes, it is perfectly professional to describe your previous projects or current tasks.
'Güzel gidiyor' is slightly more enthusiastic and 'prettier', but they are 95% interchangeable.
Use 'Çok iyi gidiyor' or 'Harika gidiyor'.
Not really. For weather, you'd say 'Hava güzel' (The weather is good).
It is neutral. It's safe for almost any situation.
Simply say 'Nasıl gidiyor?'.
The past tense is 'İyi gidiyordu' (It was going well).
Yes, if you mean 'We (as a team/couple) are progressing well'.
Literally, it could, but no one uses it that way. It's almost always figurative.
Say 'Kötü gidiyor' or 'Pek iyi gitmiyor'.
Yes, 'Tıkırında' is the most common slang/informal version.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Her şey yolunda
synonymEverything is on track
Fena değil
similarNot bad
Kötü gidiyor
contrastIt is going badly
Tıkırında
specialized formTicking along perfectly
Nasıl gidiyor?
builds onHow is it going?
