Bedeutung
Doing something alone.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'kendi kendine yetmek' is a point of pride. It means being able to sustain oneself without needing help from the state or others. Talking to oneself ('kendi kendine konuşmak') is often jokingly said to be the first sign of being a 'velî' (saint) or a 'deli' (madman). With the rise of solo travel and dining in cities like Istanbul, 'kendi kendine vakit geçirmek' (spending time by oneself) is becoming a valued modern lifestyle choice. Turkish parents often encourage children to do things 'kendi kendine' to build 'özgüven' (self-confidence) from a very young age.
The Mirror Rule
If you can imagine the person doing the action to their reflection, 'kendi kendine' is likely correct.
Suffix Agreement
Always check your subject. 'Biz' (We) needs 'kendimize', not 'kendine'.
Bedeutung
Doing something alone.
The Mirror Rule
If you can imagine the person doing the action to their reflection, 'kendi kendine' is likely correct.
Suffix Agreement
Always check your subject. 'Biz' (We) needs 'kendimize', not 'kendine'.
Automation
Use this for any tech that works without you. It makes you sound very natural!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kendi kendine' (pay attention to the person!).
Ben bu pastayı ______ yaptım.
Since the subject is 'Ben' (I), you must use the 1st person form 'kendime'.
Which sentence means 'The computer restarted by itself'?
Bilgisayar...
'Kendi kendine' is used for automated actions, and 'yeniden başlamak' means to restart.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You see a friend muttering while looking at their phone. What do you say?
This asks 'What are you saying to yourself?', which fits the situation of muttering.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Ödevinde yardım ister misin? Ali: Hayır teşekkürler, ______ yapabilirim.
Ali is speaking about himself, so he uses 'kendi kendime'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBen bu pastayı ______ yaptım.
Since the subject is 'Ben' (I), you must use the 1st person form 'kendime'.
Bilgisayar...
'Kendi kendine' is used for automated actions, and 'yeniden başlamak' means to restart.
You see a friend muttering while looking at their phone. What do you say?
This asks 'What are you saying to yourself?', which fits the situation of muttering.
Ayşe: Ödevinde yardım ister misin? Ali: Hayır teşekkürler, ______ yapabilirim.
Ali is speaking about himself, so he uses 'kendi kendime'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but you must change it to 'kendi kendilerine' for 'they' or 'kendi kendimize' for 'we'.
Not necessarily, but it can imply they are a bit distracted or eccentric. Use it carefully.
'Tek başına' focuses on being physically alone. 'Kendi kendine' focuses on doing the action without help.
Yes! 'Kapı kendi kendine açıldı' means 'The door opened by itself/automatically'.
Yes, it is neutral enough for formal contexts, though 'kendi başına' is slightly more common in writing.
Usually, yes. It functions as an adverb describing how a verb is performed.
It's better to say 'Kendi başıma mutluyum' or 'Yalnızken mutluyum'.
The phrase doesn't change for tense. 'Kendi kendime yaptım' (I did it by myself).
'Kendi çapında' is a common informal variation meaning 'in their own little world'.
Yes! 'Kedi kendi kendine oynuyor' (The cat is playing by itself).
Verwandte Redewendungen
kendi başına
synonymOn one's own
tek başına
similarAlone / Solo
kendi kendisini
specialized formHimself/Herself (as object)
kendi çapında
similarIn one's own way
baş başa
contrastOne-on-one / Privately
