معنی
A person who is never satisfied with what they have.
زمینه فرهنگی
In traditional Turkish homes, it is considered rude to be 'gözü doymaz' at the dinner table. You should wait for others to be served first. Many folk tales feature a 'Köse' or a greedy landlord whose 'eye is never full', serving as a moral warning to the village. The term is frequently used in social media to criticize 'influencers' who promote too many products or billionaires who don't pay taxes. Sufism teaches 'nefs' (ego) control. A 'gözü doymaz' person is seen as a slave to their ego, unable to reach spiritual maturity.
Use it for third parties
It's safer to use this idiom when talking about someone else. Saying it to someone's face is a direct insult.
Don't use for 'ambition'
If you want to praise someone's drive to succeed, use 'hırslı' or 'azimle çalışıyor' instead.
معنی
A person who is never satisfied with what they have.
Use it for third parties
It's safer to use this idiom when talking about someone else. Saying it to someone's face is a direct insult.
Don't use for 'ambition'
If you want to praise someone's drive to succeed, use 'hırslı' or 'azimle çalışıyor' instead.
The 'Nazar' connection
Remember that being 'gözü doymaz' is often linked to the 'evil eye' in Turkish culture, making it a serious character flaw.
Master the possessive
Always change 'gözü' to 'gözüm', 'gözün', etc., to match who you are talking about.
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.
Milyarder iş adamı hala vergi kaçırıyor, gerçekten _______.
'Gözü doymaz' fits because it describes someone who has a lot but still wants more (greed).
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive form of 'gözü doymaz'.
Sana ne kadar verirsem vereyim, senin ______ bir türlü ______.
Since the subject is 'senin' (your), the word 'göz' must take the second person singular suffix '-ün'.
Match the person to the description 'gözü doymaz'.
Which of these people is 'gözü doymaz'?
Taking excessive food when already full is a classic 'gözü doymaz' behavior.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Mehmet piyangodan büyük ikramiyeyi kazandı ama hala şikayet ediyor.' Fatma: '_________________.'
Complaining despite winning a lottery indicates an insatiable character.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Gözü Doymaz vs. Gözü Tok
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMilyarder iş adamı hala vergi kaçırıyor, gerçekten _______.
'Gözü doymaz' fits because it describes someone who has a lot but still wants more (greed).
Sana ne kadar verirsem vereyim, senin ______ bir türlü ______.
Since the subject is 'senin' (your), the word 'göz' must take the second person singular suffix '-ün'.
Which of these people is 'gözü doymaz'?
Taking excessive food when already full is a classic 'gözü doymaz' behavior.
Ayşe: 'Mehmet piyangodan büyük ikramiyeyi kazandı ama hala şikayet ediyor.' Fatma: '_________________.'
Complaining despite winning a lottery indicates an insatiable character.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, it's not a swear word, but it is a strong insult to someone's character. It's like calling someone 'greedy' or 'insatiable'.
Yes, parents often use it jokingly for children who want every toy they see: 'Amma da gözü doymazmışsın!'
The best opposite is 'kanaatkar' (content/satisfied with what one has) or 'gözü tok' (literally 'his eye is full').
Yes, very often to describe companies that prioritize profit over everything else or bosses who don't share success.
Yes! You can say 'Gözüm doymaz benim' if you are ordering too much food at a restaurant.
Yes, 'gözleri doymaz' (their eyes don't get full), but 'gözü doymaz' is often used as a collective adjective for a group too.
Almost exactly. 'Açgözlü' is the adjective form (greedy), while 'gözü doymaz' is the idiomatic expression of the same concept.
It's neutral to informal. You'll hear it on the news, but you wouldn't use it in a formal academic paper about economics.
Occasionally, but 'ilgi arsızı' is more common for someone who is 'greedy' for attention.
Because in Turkish culture, desire starts with the eye. If the eye is satisfied, the person is at peace.
عبارات مرتبط
açgözlü
synonymGreedy
gözü doymak
contrastTo be satisfied
kanaatkar
contrastContent with what one has
dünya malı dünyada kalır
builds onWorldly goods stay in the world
gözü dönmek
similarTo be blinded by rage or greed
doyumsuz
synonymUnsatisfiable
