A1 Expression Informal

Düz git

Go straight

Phrase in 30 Seconds

The essential Turkish command for telling someone to move forward without turning.

  • Means: Move forward in a straight line.
  • Used in: Giving directions to pedestrians or drivers.
  • Don't confuse: 'Düz' (straight) with 'Dur' (stop).
🚶 + ⬆️ = Düz git

Explanation at your level:

This is a very simple way to give directions. 'Düz' means 'straight' and 'git' means 'go'. You use it to tell someone to keep moving forward. It is one of the first things you learn when traveling in Turkey.
At this level, you should know that 'Düz git' is the informal version. For polite conversation, use 'Düz gidin'. You can also add 'kadar' to say 'until', like 'Markete kadar düz git' (Go straight until the market).
Intermediate learners should recognize 'Düz git' as part of a larger directional sequence. It is often followed by 'sonra sağa dön' (then turn right). Understanding the nuances between 'düz git' and 'düz ilerle' helps in sounding more natural in different social contexts.
Upper-intermediate learners can use this phrase in more complex structures, such as 'Düz gittiğiniz takdirde...' (In the event that you go straight...). You should also be aware of the phonetic shift from 't' to 'd' in the formal 'gidin' and the emphatic 'dosdoğru'.
Advanced learners analyze 'Düz git' within the framework of Turkish spatial orientation. The use of 'düz' (flat) instead of 'doğru' (straight/right) reflects a specific linguistic conceptualization of the path. You should be able to use it metaphorically in business or life advice contexts.
At a near-native level, one understands the pragmatic implications of the imperative 'Düz git' versus the more consultative 'Düz gitseniz daha iyi olur'. You can master the prosody and intonation that distinguish a helpful direction from a dismissive command in various Turkish dialects.

Significado

Giving directions to move forward.

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Contexto cultural

When giving directions, Turks often use their whole arm to point. 'Düz git' is usually accompanied by a chopping motion forward. In some villages, people might say 'Doğru git' or 'Aşağı git' even if the road is flat, based on local landmarks. In big cities like Istanbul, 'Düz git' might be followed by 'trafik yoksa' (if there's no traffic). Turkish GPS voices are famous for their calm 'Düz ilerleyin' which has become a bit of a meme for being too calm in chaotic traffic.

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Use your hands

Turkish is a gestural language. Always point when saying 'Düz git'.

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Mind the 'ü'

If you say 'Duz' (with a normal 'u'), it doesn't mean anything. Keep that 'ü' tight!

Significado

Giving directions to move forward.

💡

Use your hands

Turkish is a gestural language. Always point when saying 'Düz git'.

⚠️

Mind the 'ü'

If you say 'Duz' (with a normal 'u'), it doesn't mean anything. Keep that 'ü' tight!

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The 'Kadar' trick

Add '-e kadar' to sound like a pro: 'Bankaya kadar düz git'.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank to tell a stranger to go straight.

Lütfen buradan ____ gidin.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: düz

'Düz' means straight, which fits the context of giving a direction.

Which one is the most polite way to say 'Go straight'?

Hangisi daha nazik?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Düz gidin

The plural/formal suffix '-in' makes the command polite.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Eczane nerede? B: ____ git, köşede.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Düz

'Düz git' is the logical answer to 'Where is the pharmacy?'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are in a taxi and want to go straight.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Düz gidelim

'Düz gidelim' (Let's go straight) is the most natural way to instruct a driver.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

It can be blunt. Use 'Düz gidin' for people you don't know.

Yes, it is used for walking, driving, and cycling.

'Düz' is more common for physical paths; 'Doğru' is more formal or means 'correct'.

You can say 'Bayağı bir düz git' or 'Uzun süre düz git'.

Yes, it becomes 'gidin'.

Yes, but 'Düz git' is more natural and common.

If the road doesn't have a major intersection, Turks still say 'Düz git'.

Yes, 'Yardır' or 'Kaptır git' implies going fast and straight.

That would be 'Dümdüz geri git'.

Yes! 'Düz saç' means straight hair, showing the word's versatility.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

Sağa dön

contrast

Turn right

🔗

Sola dön

contrast

Turn left

🔗

Dosdoğru git

specialized form

Go dead straight

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Geri dön

contrast

Turn back

Dónde usarla

🚻

Asking for the bathroom

Tourist: Afedersiniz, tuvalet nerede?

Waiter: Koridordan düz git, solda.

neutral
🚗

Driving with a friend

Driver: Buradan nereye?

Passenger: Hiç sapma, düz git.

informal
🗺️

Giving directions to a stranger

Stranger: Metroya nasıl giderim?

Local: Bu caddeden düz gidin, ileride göreceksiniz.

formal
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In a taxi

Passenger: Işıklardan sonra düz gidelim lütfen.

Taxi Driver: Tamam abi, düz gidiyorum.

neutral
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Walking in a park

Child: Anne, nereye gidiyoruz?

Mother: Şu ağaca kadar düz git bakalım.

informal
🍳

Following a recipe

Cook A: Şimdi ne yapayım?

Cook B: Tarif ne diyorsa öyle düz git, karıştırma.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Düz' as 'Dues'—you pay your dues by walking 'Straight' to the bank.

Visual Association

Imagine a giant ruler (düz) lying on the ground, and you are walking along its edge (git).

Rhyme

Düz git, yolu bit! (Go straight, finish the road!)

Story

A tourist is lost in Istanbul. He asks an old man for the Blue Mosque. The man points his finger like an arrow and says 'Düz git!' The tourist walks like an arrow and finds it.

Word Web

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Desafío

Next time you use a map app, set the language to Turkish and listen for 'Düz gidin'.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Sigue recto

Spanish often uses 'seguir' (to follow) while Turkish uses 'gitmek' (to go).

French moderate

Allez tout droit

French 'droit' also means 'right' (law/hand), whereas 'düz' is purely about flatness/straightness.

German high

Gehen Sie geradeaus

German requires the pronoun 'Sie' in formal commands, while Turkish embeds it in the verb suffix.

Japanese high

まっすぐ行ってください (Massugu itte kudasai)

Japanese uses a 'te-form' of the verb for requests, whereas Turkish uses the imperative.

Arabic moderate

امشي على طول (Imshi ala toul)

The conceptualization of 'straight' as 'length' differs from the Turkish 'flatness'.

Chinese moderate

一直走 (Yīzhí zǒu)

Turkish focuses on the shape of the path (düz), while Chinese focuses on the continuity of the action.

Korean high

똑바로 가세요 (Ttokbaro gaseyo)

Korean has more complex honorific levels for 'go' than Turkish.

Portuguese moderate

Siga em frente

Turkish 'düz' is more about the line, Portuguese 'frente' is more about the direction relative to the body.

Easily Confused

Düz git vs Dur

Learners often mix up 'Düz' and 'Dur' because they both start with 'Du/Dü'.

Remember 'Düz' has a 'z' like a 'zigzag' that you DON'T do.

Düz git vs Dün

Sounds similar to 'Düz'.

'Dün' means yesterday (time), 'Düz' means straight (space).

Preguntas frecuentes (10)

It can be blunt. Use 'Düz gidin' for people you don't know.

Yes, it is used for walking, driving, and cycling.

'Düz' is more common for physical paths; 'Doğru' is more formal or means 'correct'.

You can say 'Bayağı bir düz git' or 'Uzun süre düz git'.

Yes, it becomes 'gidin'.

Yes, but 'Düz git' is more natural and common.

If the road doesn't have a major intersection, Turks still say 'Düz git'.

Yes, 'Yardır' or 'Kaptır git' implies going fast and straight.

That would be 'Dümdüz geri git'.

Yes! 'Düz saç' means straight hair, showing the word's versatility.

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