معنی
A significant duration.
زمینه فرهنگی
If you haven't visited a Turkish friend for 'uzun bir süre', they will likely say 'Gözümüz yollarda kaldı' (Our eyes remained on the roads), meaning they missed you dearly. Brewing tea (çay demlemek) takes 'uzun bir süre'. Rushing this process is considered a sign of a bad host. Historians use 'uzun bir süre' to describe the 'Duraklama Dönemi' (Stagnation Period) of the Ottoman Empire. In Istanbul, 'uzun bir süre' is almost always associated with traffic (trafik). It's a shared cultural pain.
Sound like a Native
Drop the 'bir' in formal writing to sound more professional: 'Uzun süre bekledik.'
Don't over-intensify
Avoid 'Çok uzun bir süre' unless you are really complaining. 'Uzun bir süre' is usually enough.
معنی
A significant duration.
Sound like a Native
Drop the 'bir' in formal writing to sound more professional: 'Uzun süre bekledik.'
Don't over-intensify
Avoid 'Çok uzun bir süre' unless you are really complaining. 'Uzun bir süre' is usually enough.
The 'Long' Silence
In Turkish culture, silence for 'uzun bir süre' during a conversation isn't always awkward; it can be a sign of thinking deeply.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Dün akşam ______ film izledim.
The sentence is in the simple past and describes a completed action, so the basic form is used.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I have been living here for a long time'?
Hangisi doğru?
The suffix '-dir' is used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues now.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Bir arkadaşınızla 5 yıl sonra karşılaştınız. Ne dersiniz?
This is the standard way to acknowledge a long gap between meetings.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
3 تمرینهاDün akşam ______ film izledim.
The sentence is in the simple past and describes a completed action, so the basic form is used.
Hangisi doğru?
The suffix '-dir' is used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues now.
Bir arkadaşınızla 5 yıl sonra karşılaştınız. Ne dersiniz?
This is the standard way to acknowledge a long gap between meetings.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, but 'Uzun bir süre' is more common when referring to a specific period or duration of an activity.
'Süre' is pure Turkish, while 'müddet' is Arabic. 'Süre' is much more common in modern daily life.
Use 'Uzun bir süredir'. The '-dir' suffix is essential for the 'for' meaning in English.
Always 'Uzun bir süre'. The adjective comes before the 'bir' in this specific collocation.
No, use 'uzun' or 'uzunluk' for physical objects. 'Süre' is only for time.
It is neutral. It's safe to use with your boss or your best friend.
It's subjective! It could be 30 minutes in a waiting room or 10 years in a career.
Yes! 'Uzun bir süre boyunca' means 'throughout a long period'. It adds a bit of emphasis.
The opposite is 'Kısa bir süre' (A short time).
In casual speech, yes. In formal writing, it is often dropped.
عبارات مرتبط
Kısa bir süre
contrastA short time
Epey zaman
similarQuite a bit of time
Süresiz
builds onIndefinite / Without a time limit
Süreç
specialized formProcess
