Bedeutung
Moving at a low speed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Istanbul, walking slowly on the right side of the sidewalk is expected if you aren't in a rush, allowing others to pass on the left. The 'Yavaş Yaşam' (Slow Living) movement is very popular in coastal towns like Bodrum or Datça, where walking slowly is a sign of enjoying life. When entering a mosque, walking slowly and quietly is a sign of 'edep' (good manners/decency). Walking too fast ahead of an elder or a superior is considered 'saygısızlık' (disrespectful). You should match their pace or walk slightly behind.
Double it up!
Use 'yavaş yavaş' to sound more like a native speaker when you are enjoying a stroll.
Context matters
Don't tell a boss 'yavaş yürüyorum' regarding a task; it sounds like you are being lazy!
Bedeutung
Moving at a low speed.
Double it up!
Use 'yavaş yavaş' to sound more like a native speaker when you are enjoying a stroll.
Context matters
Don't tell a boss 'yavaş yürüyorum' regarding a task; it sounds like you are being lazy!
The 'ü' sound
Practice the 'ü' in yürümek by rounding your lips as if to say 'oo' but saying 'ee' instead.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yürümek'.
Yaşlı kadın çok yavaş ______.
The context of 'yavaş' (slow) and 'yaşlı kadın' (old woman) makes 'yürüyor' (walking) the most logical choice.
Which sentence is a polite request?
How do you ask someone to walk slower politely?
The use of the aorist question form '-r müsünüz' makes it a polite request.
Complete the dialogue.
Ahmet: Ayşe, neden geride kaldın? Ayşe: Ayakkabılarım vuruyor, bu yüzden ______.
If shoes are hurting (vuruyor), the person would naturally walk slowly.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: You are in a museum with a guide.
Museums typically require slow, respectful movement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenYaşlı kadın çok yavaş ______.
The context of 'yavaş' (slow) and 'yaşlı kadın' (old woman) makes 'yürüyor' (walking) the most logical choice.
How do you ask someone to walk slower politely?
The use of the aorist question form '-r müsünüz' makes it a polite request.
Ahmet: Ayşe, neden geride kaldın? Ayşe: Ayakkabılarım vuruyor, bu yüzden ______.
If shoes are hurting (vuruyor), the person would naturally walk slowly.
Situation: You are in a museum with a guide.
Museums typically require slow, respectful movement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, for a computer or internet, use 'yavaş çalışmak' or just 'yavaş'.
It can be an imperative command. To be polite, say 'Yavaş yürür müsünüz?'
'Yavaş' is the standard word for slow. 'Ağır' literally means heavy but is used for a very slow, deliberate pace.
You say 'Yavaş yürümeyi seviyorum.'
Not exactly, but 'gezinmek' or 'dolaşmak' imply a slow, leisurely pace.
Yes, 'Kaplumbağa yavaş yürüyor' is perfectly correct.
It can also mean 'gradually' or 'step-by-step' in a process.
Yes, many songs use 'yavaş yavaş' to describe falling in love or life passing by.
The opposite is 'hızlı yürümek'.
Only if you are literally talking about walking. For business progress, use 'yavaş ilerlemek'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
hızlı yürümek
contrastTo walk fast
koşmak
contrastTo run
ağır ağır yürümek
similarTo walk very slowly/heavily
gezinmek
specialized formTo stroll/wander
adımlamak
builds onTo pace/step out
