Bedeutung
Direct interaction in person.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Turkish people value physical presence highly. Offering tea or coffee is a 'yüz yüze' ritual that cannot be replicated digitally. In Turkey, trust is built 'yüz yüze'. Many business deals are finalized over a meal rather than just an exchange of documents. During the pandemic, the debate between 'uzaktan eğitim' (remote) and 'yüz yüze eğitim' (in-person) was a major national topic, showing how much value is placed on the physical classroom. It is considered more respectful and effective to resolve disputes 'yüz yüze' rather than through intermediaries or messages.
The 'Görüşmek' Rule
Always pair 'yüz yüze' with 'görüşmek' for professional meetings. It sounds much more natural than 'buluşmak'.
Avoid 'Yüzden Yüze'
Don't translate 'from face to face' literally. Turkish uses the dative '-e', not the ablative '-den'.
Bedeutung
Direct interaction in person.
The 'Görüşmek' Rule
Always pair 'yüz yüze' with 'görüşmek' for professional meetings. It sounds much more natural than 'buluşmak'.
Avoid 'Yüzden Yüze'
Don't translate 'from face to face' literally. Turkish uses the dative '-e', not the ablative '-den'.
Use it for sincerity
If you want to show someone you are serious about a topic, start your sentence with 'Bunu yüz yüze konuşalım'.
Eye Contact
When meeting 'yüz yüze' in Turkey, maintaining moderate eye contact is a sign of honesty and confidence.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Dersler bu yıl online değil, ________ yapılacak.
In the context of education (dersler), 'yüz yüze' is the standard term for in-person classes.
Which sentence is the most natural for a business meeting request?
How would you ask to meet in person?
'Görüşmek' is the correct verb for a planned meeting. 'Gelmek' can sound accidental, and 'bakmak' is an idiom about relationships.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Sorunu telefonda çözemedik.' Mehmet: 'Haklısın, yarın ________ konuşalım.'
When a phone call fails, the logical next step is to talk in person (yüz yüze).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'yüz yüze gelmek' with its typical context.
'Yüz yüze gelmek' often implies bumping into someone or a sudden confrontation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Physical vs Digital
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDersler bu yıl online değil, ________ yapılacak.
In the context of education (dersler), 'yüz yüze' is the standard term for in-person classes.
How would you ask to meet in person?
'Görüşmek' is the correct verb for a planned meeting. 'Gelmek' can sound accidental, and 'bakmak' is an idiom about relationships.
Ayşe: 'Sorunu telefonda çözemedik.' Mehmet: 'Haklısın, yarın ________ konuşalım.'
When a phone call fails, the logical next step is to talk in person (yüz yüze).
Match 'yüz yüze gelmek' with its typical context.
'Yüz yüze gelmek' often implies bumping into someone or a sudden confrontation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, 'yüz yüze' specifically means being in the same physical room. For Zoom, use 'online' or 'görüntülü'.
'Yüz yüze' focuses on the interaction, while 'şahsen' focuses on the person being there themselves (personally).
According to TDK (Turkish Language Association), it is written as two separate words: 'yüz yüze'.
Yes, for example, two buildings can be 'yüz yüze' (facing each other), though 'karşı karşıya' is more common for objects.
Not inherently, but 'yüz yüze gelmek' can sometimes imply a confrontation you were trying to avoid.
You can say 'yüz yüze toplantı' or 'yüz yüze görüşme'.
It means to have a relationship where you can still look at each other with respect. If you insult someone, you might say 'Yarın onunla nasıl yüz yüze bakacağım?' (How will I look him in the face tomorrow?)
Yes, 'yüz yüze eğitim' is the standard term for classroom-based learning.
Not a direct one, but 'canlı canlı' (live/in the flesh) is a more casual way to say you saw someone in person.
Verwandte Redewendungen
karşı karşıya
similarfacing each other / confronted with
şahsen
synonympersonally / in person
göz göze
similareye to eye
baş başa
builds onone-on-one / privately
el ele
similarhand in hand
diz dize
similarknee to knee
