B1 Expression خنثی

kendi yoluna gitmek

to go one's own way

معنی

Deciding to act independently.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In traditional Turkish families, 'going your own way' can be seen as a sign of disrespect or 'hayırsız evlat' (unfilial child) status, though this is changing. The 'Yol' (Way) is a sacred concept. Every dervish has a path, but 'kendi yoluna gitmek' in a modern sense is the secularization of this spiritual journey. The 90s and 2000s Turkish rock scene (Teoman, Athena, Duman) heavily used this phrase to represent the 'cool', independent urban youth. When a partnership ends, using this phrase is considered more professional and less aggressive than saying 'we failed'.

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Grammar Check

Always check the subject. If it's 'I', say 'yoluma'. If it's 'you', say 'yoluna'.

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Tone Matters

Saying 'Kendi yoluna git!' to a stranger can be very rude, like 'Get lost!'

معنی

Deciding to act independently.

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Grammar Check

Always check the subject. If it's 'I', say 'yoluma'. If it's 'you', say 'yoluna'.

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Tone Matters

Saying 'Kendi yoluna git!' to a stranger can be very rude, like 'Get lost!'

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Song Lyrics

Listen to the song 'Kendi Yolumda' by Athena to hear the phrase used in a motivational context.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kendi yoluna gitmek'.

Biz artık anlaşamıyoruz, en iyisi ikimiz de ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kendi yolumuza gidelim

Since the subject is 'ikimiz' (both of us/we), the verb must be 1st person plural imperative/subjunctive.

Which sentence uses the phrase to mean 'independence'?

Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'bağımsızlık' anlamı vardır?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Babamın şirketinde çalışmak yerine kendi yoluma gitmeyi seçtim.

This sentence describes choosing a personal career path over a family business.

Match the subject with the correct phrase form.

Eşleştirme yapın:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ben -> kendi yoluma, Sen -> kendi yoluna, Biz -> kendi yolumuza, Onlar -> kendi yollarına

The possessive suffixes must match the personal pronouns.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Neden gruptan ayrıldın? B: Çünkü artık ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kendi yoluma gitmek istedim

'Kendi yoluma gitmek istedim' explains the reason for leaving a group to be independent.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kendi yoluna gitmek'. جای خالی B1

Biz artık anlaşamıyoruz, en iyisi ikimiz de ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kendi yolumuza gidelim

Since the subject is 'ikimiz' (both of us/we), the verb must be 1st person plural imperative/subjunctive.

Which sentence uses the phrase to mean 'independence'? Choose B1

Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'bağımsızlık' anlamı vardır?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Babamın şirketinde çalışmak yerine kendi yoluma gitmeyi seçtim.

This sentence describes choosing a personal career path over a family business.

Match the subject with the correct phrase form. Match A2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ben -> kendi yoluma, Sen -> kendi yoluna, Biz -> kendi yolumuza, Onlar -> kendi yollarına

The possessive suffixes must match the personal pronouns.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Neden gruptan ayrıldın? B: Çünkü artık ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kendi yoluma gitmek istedim

'Kendi yoluma gitmek istedim' explains the reason for leaving a group to be independent.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Not necessarily. It can be positive (independence) or neutral (separation). Only in arguments is it negative.

Yes, it's very common when a company decides to pivot or a partner leaves.

'Yoluna bakmak' means to focus on your own future and move on, often after a setback.

Onlar kendi yollarına gittiler.

Yes, especially in biographies or news reports about political splits.

No, that is 'kaybolmak'.

Yes, it's a poetic way to describe a child starting their own life.

Beraber hareket etmek (to act together) or aynı yolda yürümek (to walk on the same path).

Yes, without 'kendi', 'yoluna gitmek' just means 'go to your road', which sounds incomplete.

Rarely, unless you are anthropomorphizing them in a story.

عبارات مرتبط

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kendi yolunu çizmek

similar

To create one's own destiny

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yolları ayırmak

similar

To part ways

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başının dikine gitmek

similar

To be stubborn

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yoldan çıkmak

contrast

To go astray

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bildiğini okumak

similar

To do as one pleases

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