Significado
An important detail to remember for later.
Contexto cultural
In Turkish offices, hierarchy is important. Using 'aklımda bulunması gerek' when a superior gives advice shows you are 'taking notes' mentally, which is highly respected. When visiting someone, they might tell you about their house rules (e.g., where to put shoes). Using this phrase shows you are a respectful guest. If a shopkeeper gives you a 'final price' but you aren't ready to buy, saying 'Aklımda bulunsun' is a polite way to walk away without saying a hard 'no'. Professors use this to point out secondary sources that aren't mandatory but are 'good to know'.
The 'Polite Exit'
Use this phrase to end a conversation with someone who is giving you too much unsolicited advice. It sounds respectful but signals you've heard enough.
Don't Overuse
If you say this for every single sentence someone says, you will sound like a robot or someone who isn't actually listening.
Significado
An important detail to remember for later.
The 'Polite Exit'
Use this phrase to end a conversation with someone who is giving you too much unsolicited advice. It sounds respectful but signals you've heard enough.
Don't Overuse
If you say this for every single sentence someone says, you will sound like a robot or someone who isn't actually listening.
The Head Nod
When saying this, a slight single nod of the head reinforces that you are 'filing' the information away.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Bu önemli bir bilgi, mutlaka ______ gerek.
The sentence ends with 'gerek', which requires the verbal noun '-mAsI'.
Which response is most appropriate for a boss giving you a tip?
Boss: 'Müşteri kahveyi şekersiz sever.'
It is the most professional and polite way to acknowledge a small but useful detail.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
1. Aklımda bulunsun. 2. Aklınızda bulunsun. 3. Aklımda bulunması gerek.
Bulunsun is casual, Aklınızda is plural/formal, and 'gerek' adds a layer of formal necessity.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Haftaya hava yağmurlu olacakmış.' Mehmet: 'Öyle mi? O zaman yanıma şemsiye alayım, bu ______.'
Mehmet is acknowledging a useful tip for his future planning.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosBu önemli bir bilgi, mutlaka ______ gerek.
The sentence ends with 'gerek', which requires the verbal noun '-mAsI'.
Boss: 'Müşteri kahveyi şekersiz sever.'
It is the most professional and polite way to acknowledge a small but useful detail.
1. Aklımda bulunsun. 2. Aklınızda bulunsun. 3. Aklımda bulunması gerek.
Bulunsun is casual, Aklınızda is plural/formal, and 'gerek' adds a layer of formal necessity.
Ayşe: 'Haftaya hava yağmurlu olacakmış.' Mehmet: 'Öyle mi? O zaman yanıma şemsiye alayım, bu ______.'
Mehmet is acknowledging a useful tip for his future planning.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but 'aklımda tutmam gerek' is more active. It sounds like you are struggling to remember. 'Bulunması gerek' sounds more natural and effortless.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Akıl' is more about intellect and practical memory. 'Zihin' is more about the abstract mind or consciousness. Use 'akıl' for tips and facts.
No, you don't 'find a person in your mind' in this way. For people, use 'Seni unutmayacağım' (I won't forget you).
Yes, 'lazım' is a synonym for 'gerek', but it's slightly more colloquial.
Say 'Aklında bulunması gerek' or 'Aklında bulunsun'.
No, it just means you will remember it. It's a low-commitment phrase.
It's a buffer consonant used before the possessive suffix '-ı' in the verbal noun construction.
Yes: 'Aklımda bulunması gerekiyordu' (I should have kept it in mind).
Yes, very common in emails and instructional texts.
Frases relacionadas
Aklımda bulunsun
similarLet it be in my mind.
Kulağına küpe olsun
specialized formLet it be an earring for your ear.
Not etmek
synonymTo take a note.
Göz önünde bulundurmak
builds onTo keep before one's eyes.
Unutmamak
contrastTo not forget.
