A1 Expression Informal

Sakin ol

Calm down

Significado

Telling someone to relax.

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Contexto cultural

The 'Sakin ol' culture is tied to the concept of 'Sabır' (patience). In many Turkish homes, you might see calligraphic art of the word 'Sabır' on the wall. In business, maintaining 'sakinlik' (calmness) is seen as a sign of a strong leader. Losing one's temper is often viewed as a weakness. In dramas, 'Sakin ol' is a high-frequency phrase used to build tension before a character reveals a secret or starts a fight. On Turkish Twitter, 'Sakin ol' is often used as a meme to tell people to stop overreacting to news or sports results.

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Tone is key

Say it slowly with a falling intonation to be comforting. Say it fast to be commanding.

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The 'Champion' Trap

Avoid saying 'Sakin ol şampiyon' to someone who is actually angry; it will make them angrier!

Significado

Telling someone to relax.

💡

Tone is key

Say it slowly with a falling intonation to be comforting. Say it fast to be commanding.

⚠️

The 'Champion' Trap

Avoid saying 'Sakin ol şampiyon' to someone who is actually angry; it will make them angrier!

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Add 'Biraz'

Adding 'biraz' (a bit) before 'sakin ol' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'olmak'.

Lütfen biraz sakin ______, her şeyi çözeceğiz.

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

The use of 'Lütfen' (Please) suggests a more formal or polite plural form is appropriate.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Your friend is panicking about a lost wallet.

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

'Sakin ol' is used to comfort someone panicking. 'Sessiz ol' means be quiet.

Complete the dialogue.

Ahmet: 'Sınavdan çok korkuyorum!' Ayşe: '__________, sen çok çalıştın.'

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

Ayşe is reassuring Ahmet, so 'Sakin ol' is the logical choice.

Which one is the most formal way to say 'Calm down'?

Choose the formal version:

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

The '-un' suffix makes the imperative plural or formal.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'olmak'. Fill Blank A1

Lütfen biraz sakin ______, her şeyi çözeceğiz.

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

The use of 'Lütfen' (Please) suggests a more formal or polite plural form is appropriate.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Your friend is panicking about a lost wallet.

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

'Sakin ol' is used to comfort someone panicking. 'Sessiz ol' means be quiet.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Ahmet: 'Sınavdan çok korkuyorum!' Ayşe: '__________, sen çok çalıştın.'

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

Ayşe is reassuring Ahmet, so 'Sakin ol' is the logical choice.

Which one is the most formal way to say 'Calm down'? Choose A2

Choose the formal version:

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

The '-un' suffix makes the imperative plural or formal.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes! You can say 'Sakin olmalıyım' (I must be calm) or just whisper 'Sakin ol' to yourself.

It depends on the tone. To a friend, it's helpful. To a stranger or elder, use 'Sakin olun' to be safe.

'Sakin ol' is about stopping agitation; 'Rahatla' is about starting relaxation.

You can say 'Sakin kal' or 'Sakinliğini koru'.

Only if the email is very informal. In professional emails, use 'Sakinliğinizi rica ederim'.

Mostly, but it can also mean 'quiet' when describing a place.

There isn't a single phrase, but 'Heyecanlan' (Get excited) or 'Sinirlen' (Get angry) are opposites.

Yes, coaches constantly yell 'Sakin ol!' to players to prevent impulsive mistakes.

It's better to say 'Şşş, tamam' or 'Geçti geçti'. A baby won't understand the command.

It's a common slang to mock someone who is being overly aggressive or ambitious.

Frases relacionadas

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Sakinleşmek

builds on

To become calm

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Rahatla

similar

Relax

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Sessiz ol

contrast

Be quiet

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Endişelenme

similar

Don't worry

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