Significado
Expressing surprise at an event.
Contexto cultural
Turks use this phrase with a lot of hand gestures. A common one is bringing all fingertips together, pointing up, and shaking the hand slightly. In Turkish news, headlines often use 'İnanılır gibi değil' to draw clicks or viewers, even for minor events. It's a key part of the 'sensationalist' register. When someone tells you a surprising story, failing to say 'İnanılır gibi değil' or 'Hadi ya!' can make you seem uninterested or cold. Sometimes, when something is 'unbelievably' good, Turks might follow the phrase with 'Maşallah' to prevent the evil eye from ruining the good luck.
Use it for everything!
Don't be afraid to over-use this. Turkish speakers use it for minor surprises too, like a bus arriving exactly on time.
Watch your tone
A flat tone makes it sound like you don't care. Use a rising intonation on 'inanılır' to show real shock.
Significado
Expressing surprise at an event.
Use it for everything!
Don't be afraid to over-use this. Turkish speakers use it for minor surprises too, like a bus arriving exactly on time.
Watch your tone
A flat tone makes it sound like you don't care. Use a rising intonation on 'inanılır' to show real shock.
The 'Valla' Combo
Add 'Valla' (I swear) at the beginning for extra emphasis: 'Valla inanılır gibi değil!'
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Bu pasta çok lezzetli, ______ gibi değil!
The fixed phrase is 'inanılır gibi değil'.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate reaction.
A: Dün gece kar yağmış, her yer bembeyaz! B: ______
A sudden weather change requires a reaction of surprise.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You see a 5-year-old child playing the piano like a professional.
A child prodigy is a classic 'unbelievable' situation.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a past event?
Dünkü maç ______.
For past events, 'değil' becomes 'değildi'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosBu pasta çok lezzetli, ______ gibi değil!
The fixed phrase is 'inanılır gibi değil'.
A: Dün gece kar yağmış, her yer bembeyaz! B: ______
A sudden weather change requires a reaction of surprise.
You see a 5-year-old child playing the piano like a professional.
A child prodigy is a classic 'unbelievable' situation.
Dünkü maç ______.
For past events, 'değil' becomes 'değildi'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, from talking to a friend to speaking with a shopkeeper or a colleague.
Yes! It's perfect for a beautiful view, a great meal, or a surprise gift.
'İnanılmaz' is an adjective (Unbelievable). 'İnanılır gibi değil' is a full sentence/reaction (It is unbelievable).
Just change 'değil' to 'değildi': 'İnanılır gibi değildi.'
In standard Istanbul Turkish, no. It just makes the 'e' sound a bit longer and blends into the 'i'.
No, that would mean 'Like it's believable,' which isn't a standard expression on its own.
No, it's perfectly polite as long as your tone isn't aggressive.
'Yok artık!' or 'Hadi canım!' are common slang alternatives.
Yes, it always implies that something has exceeded your expectations or logic.
Yes, if you are discussing a surprising market trend or a major achievement, but keep your tone professional.
Frases relacionadas
İnanılmaz
synonymUnbelievable / Incredible
Yok artık
similarNo way / You're kidding
Hayret bir şey
similarWhat a surprise / How strange
Şaka gibi
similarLike a joke
Akıl almaz
specialized formMind-boggling
