Bedeutung
Putting in a lot of effort.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Hard work is often associated with 'Alın teri' (forehead sweat). It is a point of pride to say one's money is earned through hard work rather than luck. Due to highly competitive national exams, 'sıkı çalışmak' is a lifestyle for teenagers. It's common for students to study 10+ hours a day. The historical 'Ahilik' system emphasized that a craftsman must work 'sıkı' to master their trade, linking work ethic with spiritual growth. In the fast-paced business world of Istanbul, 'sıkı çalışmak' is often expected as part of the 'hustle' culture, sometimes leading to discussions about work-life balance.
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'Sıkı çalışırım' makes you sound disciplined and reliable to Turkish employers.
Avoid 'Sert'
Never say 'sert çalışmak'. It's a classic beginner mistake that sounds very unnatural.
Bedeutung
Putting in a lot of effort.
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'Sıkı çalışırım' makes you sound disciplined and reliable to Turkish employers.
Avoid 'Sert'
Never say 'sert çalışmak'. It's a classic beginner mistake that sounds very unnatural.
Pair with 'Azim'
Pairing 'sıkı çalışmak' with 'azim' (perseverance) shows a high level of Turkish mastery.
Causative Form
Use 'sıkı çalıştırmak' when talking about a coach or a boss who pushes you hard.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sıkı çalışmak'.
Sınavı geçmek istiyorsan ______ ______.
The sentence uses 'if' (istiyorsan), so the 'must' (necessitative) form is the most logical advice.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I worked hard yesterday'?
'Sıkı çalışmak' is the correct collocation for hard work.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Türkçen harika! Tom: Teşekkürler, ______.
The present continuous 'çalışıyorum' fits the context of an ongoing habit.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: A boss encouraging their employees before a big deadline.
The optative 'çalışalım' (let's work) is used for group encouragement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Çok vs. Sıkı
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSınavı geçmek istiyorsan ______ ______.
The sentence uses 'if' (istiyorsan), so the 'must' (necessitative) form is the most logical advice.
How do you say 'I worked hard yesterday'?
'Sıkı çalışmak' is the correct collocation for hard work.
Ayşe: Türkçen harika! Tom: Teşekkürler, ______.
The present continuous 'çalışıyorum' fits the context of an ongoing habit.
Situation: A boss encouraging their employees before a big deadline.
The optative 'çalışalım' (let's work) is used for group encouragement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! If you are learning guitar or painting intensely, you can say 'Gitar çalmak için sıkı çalışıyorum'.
'Çok' means a lot (quantity). 'Sıkı' means hard/disciplined (quality/intensity).
It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with your best friend.
You say 'Sıkı çalışmıyorum'.
No, it literally means 'tight'. It only means 'hard' when paired with verbs like 'çalışmak'.
No, we use 'sıkı çalışmak' even for studying. 'Sıkı okumak' is not a common phrase.
Yes, 'yardırmak' is a common slang for working or moving very fast and hard.
Absolutely. It's used for both mental and physical work.
The opposite is 'tembellik yapmak' (to be lazy) or 'gevşek çalışmak' (to work loosely/lazily).
Yes, many motivational Turkish songs use this phrase or its variations.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Çok çalışmak
similarTo work a lot
Emek vermek
builds onTo put effort into something
Canla başla çalışmak
specialized formTo work with all one's heart and soul
Dirsek çürütmek
specialized formTo study for a long time
Boş durmamak
contrastTo not stay idle
