معنی
Assisting someone in a task.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Turkey, being 'yardımcı' is a point of pride. If you ask for help, people will often go out of their way, sometimes even stopping their own work to ensure you are okay. Using 'yardımcı olmak' instead of 'yardım etmek' in an email or meeting signals that you are professional and view the interaction as a partnership. The concept of 'Sadaka-i Cariye' (ongoing charity) influences the desire to be helpful. Helping someone with knowledge or a task is seen as a lasting good deed. In traditional neighborhoods, 'yardımcı olmak' is the default mode of interaction between neighbors, from carrying groceries to watching children.
The 'Size' Rule
Always use 'Size' (formal you) with this phrase in shops to sound like a native speaker.
Dative Case
Never forget the -a/-e suffix on the person you are helping. It's 'Bana yardımcı ol', not 'Ben yardımcı ol'.
معنی
Assisting someone in a task.
The 'Size' Rule
Always use 'Size' (formal you) with this phrase in shops to sound like a native speaker.
Dative Case
Never forget the -a/-e suffix on the person you are helping. It's 'Bana yardımcı ol', not 'Ben yardımcı ol'.
Smile!
In Turkey, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a warm smile and eye contact.
Potential Mood
Use 'olabilirim' (I can be) instead of 'olurum' (I will be) to sound more polite and less demanding.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yardımcı olmak'.
Garson bize masayı bulmamızda ______.
The subject is 'Garson' (3rd person singular), so 'oldu' is correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Offering help to a stranger:
'Size' is the correct dative form for 'you' (formal), and 'yardımcı olabilir miyim' is the polite offer.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu bavul çok ağır! B: ______
The context requires an offer of help.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a bank and the clerk wants to start the conversation.
This is the standard professional greeting in a service environment.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Yardım Etmek vs Yardımcı Olmak
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاGarson bize masayı bulmamızda ______.
The subject is 'Garson' (3rd person singular), so 'oldu' is correct.
Offering help to a stranger:
'Size' is the correct dative form for 'you' (formal), and 'yardımcı olabilir miyim' is the polite offer.
A: Bu bavul çok ağır! B: ______
The context requires an offer of help.
You are at a bank and the clerk wants to start the conversation.
This is the standard professional greeting in a service environment.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالYes, it sounds more professional and collaborative, making it the preferred choice in service and business.
Yes, e.g., 'Bu anahtar kapıyı açmama yardımcı oldu' (This key helped me open the door).
It takes the Dative case (-a/-e) for the person being helped.
You say 'Bana yardımcı olabilir misiniz?'
Yes, 'yardımcı oldum' means 'I helped'.
Not really, slang prefers 'el atmak' or 'omuz atmak'.
Literally yes, but in context, it almost always means the act of helping.
There isn't a direct opposite collocation, but 'köstek olmak' means to hinder or be an obstacle.
It's better to use 'destek olmak' for purely emotional support.
Very. It's a standard way to offer assistance to clients or colleagues.
You can say 'Yardımcı olduğunuz için teşekkürler'.
Yes, though they might use the simpler 'yardım etmek' more often.
عبارات مرتبط
yardım etmek
synonymTo help
destek olmak
similarTo be a support
el uzatmak
figurativeTo extend a hand
iyilik yapmak
similarTo do a favor/kindness
yol göstermek
specialized formTo show the way / To guide
