A2 Idiom غیر رسمی

sıfırı tüketmek

to be broke

معنی

Having no money left.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Ay Sonu' (Month-End) culture is very strong. People often joke about being broke in the last week before payday. Students frequently use this to describe their state after paying for books or social outings. Small shopkeepers (esnaf) use this to describe bad business days or economic downturns. Parents use it to teach children about budgeting or to explain why a requested toy can't be bought.

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Use it for empathy

If a friend says they can't go out, saying 'Anlıyorum, ben de sıfırı tükettim' is a great way to show solidarity.

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Don't use with your boss

Even if you are broke, telling your boss 'Sıfırı tükettim' might sound like you are asking for a raise too aggressively or are irresponsible.

معنی

Having no money left.

💡

Use it for empathy

If a friend says they can't go out, saying 'Anlıyorum, ben de sıfırı tükettim' is a great way to show solidarity.

⚠️

Don't use with your boss

Even if you are broke, telling your boss 'Sıfırı tükettim' might sound like you are asking for a raise too aggressively or are irresponsible.

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The 'Energy' usage

Using this for being tired makes you sound very native. 'Bugün temizlik yaptım, sıfırı tükettim' is a very natural sentence.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

Bütün paramı yeni telefona verdim, şimdi ______ tükettim.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sıfırı

The idiom requires the accusative case '-ı' on 'sıfır'.

Which situation is most appropriate for using 'sıfırı tüketmek'?

Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Hiç paramız kalmadığında

The idiom means having no money left.

Complete the dialogue.

Ayşe: Akşam sinemaya gidelim mi? Fatma: Gelemem Ayşe, bu ay çok harcadım, ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sıfırı tükettim

The standard idiom is 'sıfırı tüketmek'.

Match the sentence to the meaning.

1. 'Sıfırı tükettim' (Para) 2. 'Sıfırı tükettim' (Yorgunluk)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A. I am broke / B. I am exhausted

The idiom has two main senses: financial and physical.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. جای خالی A2

Bütün paramı yeni telefona verdim, şimdi ______ tükettim.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sıfırı

The idiom requires the accusative case '-ı' on 'sıfır'.

Which situation is most appropriate for using 'sıfırı tüketmek'? Choose A2

Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Hiç paramız kalmadığında

The idiom means having no money left.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ayşe: Akşam sinemaya gidelim mi? Fatma: Gelemem Ayşe, bu ay çok harcadım, ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sıfırı tükettim

The standard idiom is 'sıfırı tüketmek'.

Match the sentence to the meaning. situation_matching B1

1. 'Sıfırı tükettim' (Para) 2. 'Sıfırı tükettim' (Yorgunluk)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A. I am broke / B. I am exhausted

The idiom has two main senses: financial and physical.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

90% of the time, yes. However, it can also mean being physically or mentally exhausted.

No, it's not rude, but it is informal. It's a common way to express a difficult situation with a bit of humor.

Yes, you can say 'O sıfırı tüketti' to describe someone else's bankruptcy or exhaustion.

There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but 'paraya para dememek' (having so much money you don't even call it money) is a good contrast.

عبارات مرتبط

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beş parasız kalmak

synonym

to be left without a penny

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meteliğe kurşun atmak

synonym

to be extremely broke

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sıfırdan başlamak

similar

to start from scratch

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cebi delik

similar

having a hole in one's pocket

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