Significado
A brief reply.
Contexto cultural
In Istanbul's fast-paced business world, 'kısa cevap' is highly valued. Managers often have no patience for 'laf kalabalığı' (word clutter). In social circles, a 'kısa cevap' can sometimes be a sign of 'trip' (sulking). If a partner gives a short answer, the other usually asks 'Bir şey mi oldu?' (Did something happen?). The national exams (LGS, YKS) often feature 'kısa cevaplı sorular' to test direct knowledge rather than interpretation. On Turkish Twitter and Ekşi Sözlük, 'Kısa cevap' is often used as a meme format to debunk long arguments with a single fact.
The 'P' to 'B' Rule
When you say 'My short answer' (Kısa cevabım), the 'p' changes to 'b'. Don't forget this!
Don't be too brief
In social situations, only giving 'kısa cevaplar' can make you seem uninterested or rude.
Significado
A brief reply.
The 'P' to 'B' Rule
When you say 'My short answer' (Kısa cevabım), the 'p' changes to 'b'. Don't forget this!
Don't be too brief
In social situations, only giving 'kısa cevaplar' can make you seem uninterested or rude.
Use it as a header
In emails, start a paragraph with 'Kısa cevap:' to help busy readers find the main point quickly.
Pithy is Posh
Using 'Kısa ve öz' (short and pithy) is a great compliment for someone's speaking style.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Kısa cevap'.
Lütfen bana ______ ver, çok acelem var.
'Kısa bir cevap' is the natural collocation for 'a short answer'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a text message?
You want to tell someone 'Short answer: No.'
Using 'Kısa cevap:' as a header is the standard way to provide a summary.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A teacher telling students how to answer a quiz.
Teachers use 'kısa cevaplar' to specify the expected length of a response.
Complete the dialogue.
Ahmet: Bu proje ne zaman bitecek? Elif: __________, haftaya bitiyor.
Elif is providing a summary of the timeline.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Brevity Levels
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosLütfen bana ______ ver, çok acelem var.
'Kısa bir cevap' is the natural collocation for 'a short answer'.
You want to tell someone 'Short answer: No.'
Using 'Kısa cevap:' as a header is the standard way to provide a summary.
Situation: A teacher telling students how to answer a quiz.
Teachers use 'kısa cevaplar' to specify the expected length of a response.
Ahmet: Bu proje ne zaman bitecek? Elif: __________, haftaya bitiyor.
Elif is providing a summary of the timeline.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
Yes, 'yanıt' is a synonym for 'cevap'. It sounds slightly more formal or 'pure Turkish'.
Say 'Kısaca anlatabilir misiniz?' (Can you explain briefly?)
This is called 'consonant mutation'. In Turkish, 'p, ç, t, k' often change to 'b, c, d, g/ğ' when followed by a vowel.
Yes, 'Kısa cevaplı sorular' is the standard term for short-answer questions.
No, it only refers to spoken or written communication.
There isn't one single phrase, but you could say 'Detaylı açıklama' (Detailed explanation) or 'Uzun hikaye' (Long story).
Not if you use it as a summary. 'Kısa cevap: Evet' is very common and helpful.
Yes, that means 'The shortest answer'.
Very. You'll often hear characters say it before a big reveal.
Use 'Kısaca' or 'Özetle'.
Yes, 'cevaplamak' means to answer.
Frases relacionadas
Kısa kesmek
similarTo cut it short
Özetle
synonymIn summary
Lafı uzatmamak
similarTo not stretch the word
Net olmak
builds onTo be clear
Kısa ve öz
specialized formShort and pithy
