Bedeutung
Someone looks very tired or unwell.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkey, it is common for neighbors to comment on each other's health. If someone says this to you, they aren't being mean; they are showing they care about your well-being. The concept of 'Hal' (state) is central to many cultures in the region, representing a holistic view of a person's current physical and spiritual existence. Turkish work culture often involves long hours. Using this phrase is a common way to bond over shared exhaustion in the workplace. If a guest arrives in this state, the host is culturally obligated to offer them a place to rest and something to eat immediately.
Empathy First
Use this phrase to show you care. It's a very 'human' expression that builds rapport.
Don't use for shame
Never use 'hali yok' if you mean someone is embarrassed. That's a common B1 mistake.
Bedeutung
Someone looks very tired or unwell.
Empathy First
Use this phrase to show you care. It's a very 'human' expression that builds rapport.
Don't use for shame
Never use 'hali yok' if you mean someone is embarrassed. That's a common B1 mistake.
Add 'kalmamış'
Using 'kalmamış' instead of 'yok' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when observing someone else.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of 'yüz' and 'hal'.
Bütün gün tarlada çalıştım, aynaya baktığımda ______ bakacak ______ yoktu.
Since the subject is 'I' (çalıştım), you must use the 1st person singular possessive: yüz-üm-e and hal-im.
Which situation is most appropriate for this phrase?
Hangi durumda 'yüzüne bakacak hali yok' denir?
The phrase is used for extreme exhaustion, such as staying awake for three days.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Ahmet neden bugün toplantıya gelmedi? Mehmet: Çok ağır grip olmuş, ________________.
The context is illness (grip), and we are talking about Ahmet (3rd person).
Match the phrase to the correct meaning.
Match: 'Yüzüne bakacak hali yok'
It means to look very tired or sick.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBütün gün tarlada çalıştım, aynaya baktığımda ______ bakacak ______ yoktu.
Since the subject is 'I' (çalıştım), you must use the 1st person singular possessive: yüz-üm-e and hal-im.
Hangi durumda 'yüzüne bakacak hali yok' denir?
The phrase is used for extreme exhaustion, such as staying awake for three days.
Ayşe: Ahmet neden bugün toplantıya gelmedi? Mehmet: Çok ağır grip olmuş, ________________.
The context is illness (grip), and we are talking about Ahmet (3rd person).
Match: 'Yüzüne bakacak hali yok'
It means to look very tired or sick.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot usually. It is mostly used with empathy. However, saying it to a stranger might be seen as commenting too much on their appearance.
Yes! It's very common to say 'Yüzüme bakacak halim yok' when you feel you look terrible.
'Yorgun' is just 'tired.' This phrase means you look so tired that it's physically shocking.
It becomes: 'Yüzümüze bakacak halimiz yok.'
No, it is only used for people's physical appearance.
Extremely. It's used in 'Nasılsın?' (How are you?) and many other idioms.
No, it can just mean very tired. But it implies a level of tiredness that *looks* like sickness.
No, it's too informal. Use 'Oldukça bitkin hissediyorum' if you must.
Don't use this phrase. This is about temporary states (tired/sick), not permanent looks.
People sometimes just say 'Halim yok' (I have no strength/state).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Yüzünden düşen bin parça
similarTo look very grumpy or upset.
Canı çıkmak
builds onTo be extremely exhausted (literally: for one's soul to leave).
Hali vakti yerinde
contrastTo be well-off or wealthy.
İçler acısı
similarHeartbreaking / Pitiable.
