معنی
Describing the taste of an apple.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Turkey, eating sour green apples with a pinch of salt is a very common and beloved snack, especially among children and pregnant women. The 'Amasya Elması' is a cultural icon. While famous for its scent and sweetness, the smaller, firmer ones are prized for their 'mayhoş' (tart) flavor. The movie 'Ekşi Elmalar' (2016) uses the fruit to represent the three daughters of a mayor, each with a different 'flavor' of life and destiny. Ottoman chefs used sour apples in meat stews to provide acidity, a technique still seen in some regional Turkish 'yahni' recipes.
The Salt Trick
If an apple is too sour, try eating it with a tiny bit of salt. It's a local Turkish secret to enhance the flavor!
Don't pluralize 'Ekşi'
Never say 'ekşiler elmalar'. Adjectives in Turkish stay singular even if the noun is plural.
معنی
Describing the taste of an apple.
The Salt Trick
If an apple is too sour, try eating it with a tiny bit of salt. It's a local Turkish secret to enhance the flavor!
Don't pluralize 'Ekşi'
Never say 'ekşiler elmalar'. Adjectives in Turkish stay singular even if the noun is plural.
Cooking Choice
For baking, always ask for 'sert ve ekşi elma' (hard and sour apple) so it doesn't turn into mush in the oven.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'sour'.
Ben tatlı elma sevmiyorum, ______ elma seviyorum.
'Ekşi' is the opposite of 'tatlı' (sweet) in the context of apples.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct order:
The correct order is Adjective + bir + Noun.
Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translations of common apple descriptions.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Manav: Buyurun, ne istemiştiniz? Müşteri: ________ lütfen.
Quantity + Unit + Adjective + Noun is the standard shopping phrase.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
When to use Ekşi Elma
Shopping
- • Pazar
- • Manav
- • Market
Cooking
- • Turta
- • Komposto
- • Salata
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاBen tatlı elma sevmiyorum, ______ elma seviyorum.
'Ekşi' is the opposite of 'tatlı' (sweet) in the context of apples.
Select the correct order:
The correct order is Adjective + bir + Noun.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Direct translations of common apple descriptions.
Manav: Buyurun, ne istemiştiniz? Müşteri: ________ lütfen.
Quantity + Unit + Adjective + Noun is the standard shopping phrase.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالUsually, yes. In Turkey, green apples like Granny Smith are the standard 'ekşi elma', but some wild red apples can also be sour.
No, that sounds strange. Use 'asık suratlı' for someone who looks grumpy.
'Ekşi' is purely sour (like a lemon), while 'mayhoş' is a pleasant tartness or sweet-and-sour mix.
You say 'en ekşi elma'.
Amasya and Isparta are the most famous apple-growing regions in Turkey.
Yes, but that means 'The apple is sour' (a full sentence), not 'sour apple' (a phrase).
Yes, especially in modern urban cuisine, thinly sliced sour apples are added to green salads.
Yes, 'Ekşi Elmalar' is a very famous film by Yılmaz Erdoğan.
The opposite is 'tatlı elma' (sweet apple).
Yes, sour apples are often lower in sugar and high in fiber and Vitamin C.
عبارات مرتبط
mayhoş elma
similartart/sweet-sour apple
yeşil elma
similargreen apple
tatlı elma
contrastsweet apple
kütür kütür
builds oncrunchy
elma sirkesi
specialized formapple cider vinegar
