B1 Expression خنثی

i̇şin doğrusu

truth be told

معنی

Introducing the real facts of a situation.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Turkish culture values 'samimiyet' (sincerity). Using 'işin doğrusu' is a way to show you trust the other person enough to drop the social mask. In Turkish business, meetings often start with long periods of small talk. 'İşin doğrusu' is the signal that the small talk is over and the real negotiation is beginning. Children often use this phrase when they are about to confess something to their elders, as it sounds more mature and respectful than just blurting out the truth. Turkish news headlines often use 'İşin doğrusu ne?' (What is the truth of the matter?) to attract readers to investigative pieces.

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The Comma is Key

When writing, always put a comma after 'İşin doğrusu' to separate it from the main clause.

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Don't Overuse

If you say it too much, people might think you are usually dishonest!

معنی

Introducing the real facts of a situation.

💡

The Comma is Key

When writing, always put a comma after 'İşin doğrusu' to separate it from the main clause.

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you say it too much, people might think you are usually dishonest!

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Softening Blows

Use this phrase before giving a negative review or feedback to make it sound more objective.

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Eye Contact

In Turkey, when you say 'işin doğrusu,' making direct eye contact emphasizes your sincerity.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing part of the phrase.

____ doğrusu, bu akşam çok yorgunum, dışarı çıkamam.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: İşin

The phrase is a definite noun compound, so 'iş' must take the genitive suffix '-in'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly to admit a mistake?

Hangi cümle bir hatayı itiraf etmek için doğru kullanılmıştır?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: İşin doğrusu, anahtarı evde unutmuşum.

Option A uses the phrase to pivot to a sincere admission of a mistake.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

Ayşe: 'Yeni işini sevdin mi?' Mehmet: '________________, maaşı iyi ama ortam çok stresli.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: İşin doğrusu

Mehmet is giving a nuanced, honest opinion, which is the perfect place for 'İşin doğrusu.'

Match the phrase with the correct situation.

Hangi durumda 'İşin doğrusu' kullanılır?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Gerçek bir durumu açıklarken

The phrase is used to introduce the real facts or 'the truth of the matter.'

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

İşin Doğrusu vs. Aslında

İşin Doğrusu
Starts a reveal
More emphatic
Aslında
General filler
Can be mid-sentence

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing part of the phrase. جای خالی B1

____ doğrusu, bu akşam çok yorgunum, dışarı çıkamam.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: İşin

The phrase is a definite noun compound, so 'iş' must take the genitive suffix '-in'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly to admit a mistake? Choose B1

Hangi cümle bir hatayı itiraf etmek için doğru kullanılmıştır?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: İşin doğrusu, anahtarı evde unutmuşum.

Option A uses the phrase to pivot to a sincere admission of a mistake.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion B1

Ayşe: 'Yeni işini sevdin mi?' Mehmet: '________________, maaşı iyi ama ortam çok stresli.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: İşin doğrusu

Mehmet is giving a nuanced, honest opinion, which is the perfect place for 'İşin doğrusu.'

Match the phrase with the correct situation. situation_matching A2

Hangi durumda 'İşin doğrusu' kullanılır?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Gerçek bir durumu açıklarken

The phrase is used to introduce the real facts or 'the truth of the matter.'

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

12 سوال

It is neutral. You can use it with your friends, your boss, or in a newspaper article.

No, that is not a common idiom. To say 'the wrong part of the matter,' you would use different phrasing.

Yes, but it's more like 'To be honest' or 'The truth is.' 'Aslında' is a closer match for 'actually.'

No, it almost always comes at the beginning of the sentence or the beginning of a new clause.

Not at all. In fact, it often makes you sound more sincere and trustworthy.

'Açıkçası' means 'frankly' and is a bit more direct. 'İşin doğrusu' feels a bit more like a shared realization.

Yes, but 'esas itibarıyla' or 'hakikat şudur ki' might sound more academic.

In 'doğrusu,' the 'ğ' is not pronounced as a consonant; it just makes the 'o' sound longer.

No, it is always singular.

In Turkish, 'iş' is a very broad word that can mean 'matter,' 'thing,' 'situation,' or 'business.'

Yes, it can be used to start a firm, honest statement during an argument.

Yes, many Turkish pop and rock songs use it to introduce a confession of love or regret.

عبارات مرتبط

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aslına bakarsan

synonym

if you look at the origin of it

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açıkçası

similar

frankly / clearly

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doğrusunu söylemek gerekirse

builds on

if it is necessary to tell the truth

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lafın kısası

similar

to cut a long story short

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hakikat şu ki

specialized form

the truth is that...

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