Signification
The state of being bored.
Contexte culturel
In big cities like Istanbul, 'can sıkıntısı' is often blamed on traffic or the lack of green spaces. It's a common topic of conversation in 'vapur' (ferry) rides. Many famous Turkish authors, like Sait Faik Abasıyanık, use 'can sıkıntısı' as a central theme to describe the lives of ordinary people in Istanbul. There is a specific kind of boredom called 'taşra sıkıntısı' (provincial boredom), which refers to the slow, unchanging life in small Anatolian towns. Turkish youth often use 'daraldım' (I got narrowed/tightened) as a synonym for being extremely bored or overwhelmed by a situation.
The 'ı' sound
Mastering the undotted 'ı' in 'sıkıntısı' is crucial for sounding native. Keep your tongue flat and back.
Don't say 'I am boredom'
Always use 'Canım sıkılıyor' to say 'I am bored'. 'Can sıkıntısıyım' is a common but funny mistake.
Signification
The state of being bored.
The 'ı' sound
Mastering the undotted 'ı' in 'sıkıntısı' is crucial for sounding native. Keep your tongue flat and back.
Don't say 'I am boredom'
Always use 'Canım sıkılıyor' to say 'I am bored'. 'Can sıkıntısıyım' is a common but funny mistake.
Use with 'patlamak'
To sound very natural, say 'Sıkıntıdan patladım' (I exploded from boredom). It's a very common idiom.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'can sıkıntısı'.
Bütün gün evde oturmaktan ______ patladım.
We use the ablative case (-dan) to show the cause: 'I exploded *from* boredom'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am bored'?
This is the standard idiomatic way to express the feeling in the first person.
Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched to help distinguish between noun, adjective, and verb forms.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Neden sürekli telefonuna bakıyorsun? Mehmet: Hiç, sadece ______.
In this context, Mehmet is giving a noun-based reason for his behavior.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Sıkıcı vs. Can Sıkıntısı
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBütün gün evde oturmaktan ______ patladım.
We use the ablative case (-dan) to show the cause: 'I exploded *from* boredom'.
How do you say 'I am bored'?
This is the standard idiomatic way to express the feeling in the first person.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched to help distinguish between noun, adjective, and verb forms.
Ayşe: Neden sürekli telefonuna bakıyorsun? Mehmet: Hiç, sadece ______.
In this context, Mehmet is giving a noun-based reason for his behavior.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, from a casual chat to a newspaper article.
They are almost identical. 'Canım sıkıldı' is slightly more idiomatic and common in daily speech.
No, you can't say a person is 'can sıkıntısı'. You would say 'sıkıcı birisi' (a boring person).
You say 'Senden sıkıldım'.
Yes, 'sıkı' means tight, and 'sıkıntı' is the noun form of the feeling of tightness.
Yes, 'sıkıntı' alone can mean trouble or financial difficulty, but 'can sıkıntısı' almost always means boredom.
There isn't one direct word, but 'eğlence' (fun) or 'keyif' (pleasure/joy) are the functional opposites.
Yes, to describe a lack of market activity or a dull period in the office.
Not necessarily, but it's a negative feeling. It's more about lack of energy than presence of grief.
Yes, it means 'I have boredom/I am feeling bored'.
Expressions liées
canı sıkılmak
similarto be bored
iç sıkıntısı
synonyminternal distress/boredom
can sıkıcı
builds onboring/annoying
gönül darlığı
similarspiritual tightness
vakit öldürmek
relatedto kill time
