Signification
Moving at a high speed.
Contexte culturel
In Turkish oil wrestling (Yağlı Güreş), while the focus is on strength, 'hızlı' movement is key to outmaneuvering the opponent. However, 'koşmak' is replaced by 'atılmak' (to lung/dash) in this specific sport. The 'Metrobüs' culture in Istanbul often requires 'hızlı koşmak' to find a seat during rush hour. It's a common sight to see hundreds of people sprinting when the doors open. Classic Turkish stories often use the phrase 'Tabanları yağlamak' (to grease the soles) as a humorous idiom for starting to run very fast, usually out of fear. Turkish fans are known for their passion. When a player like Arda Güler runs fast with the ball, the stadium erupts with 'Hadi! Hadi!' (Go! Go!).
Adverbial Position
Always keep 'hızlı' right before 'koşmak' to sound most natural.
Vehicle Rule
Never say 'Araba hızlı koşuyor'. It sounds like the car has legs!
Signification
Moving at a high speed.
Adverbial Position
Always keep 'hızlı' right before 'koşmak' to sound most natural.
Vehicle Rule
Never say 'Araba hızlı koşuyor'. It sounds like the car has legs!
The 'Çabuk' Nuance
If someone yells 'Çabuk!', they want you to start now. If they yell 'Hızlı!', they want you to increase your speed.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'hızlı koşmak'.
Eğer otobüse yetişmek istiyorsan, çok ______ ______.
The context of catching a bus requires the necessity form of 'run fast'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a car?
Araba hakkında hangisi söylenir?
Vehicles 'go' (gitmek) in Turkish, they do not 'run' (koşmak).
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Neden bu kadar yorgunsun? Mehmet: Çünkü parkta köpeklerle birlikte ______.
Running with dogs in a park explains why someone is tired.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Bir atlet yarışta ne yapar?
Athletes primarily run fast during races.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What can 'Hızlı Koşmak'?
Humans
- • Athlete
- • Student
- • Child
Animals
- • Cheetah
- • Dog
- • Horse
Not for...
- • Cars
- • Planes
- • Trains
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEğer otobüse yetişmek istiyorsan, çok ______ ______.
The context of catching a bus requires the necessity form of 'run fast'.
Araba hakkında hangisi söylenir?
Vehicles 'go' (gitmek) in Turkish, they do not 'run' (koşmak).
Ayşe: Neden bu kadar yorgunsun? Mehmet: Çünkü parkta köpeklerle birlikte ______.
Running with dogs in a park explains why someone is tired.
Bir atlet yarışta ne yapar?
Athletes primarily run fast during races.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
6 questionsYes, it means 'running with speed' and is slightly more formal or dramatic.
It is both. In 'hızlı araba' it's an adjective. In 'hızlı koşmak' it's an adverb.
The opposite is 'yavaş koşmak' (to run slowly).
No, for a computer you say 'hızlı çalışıyor' (it works fast).
You say 'En hızlı ben koştum'.
Yes, figuratively to mean 'working fast' or 'progressing fast'.
Expressions liées
hız yapmak
similarTo speed (usually in a vehicle)
tabanları yağlamak
idiomTo run away quickly
koşturmak
builds onTo be very busy or to make someone run
yavaş yürümek
contrastTo walk slowly
depar atmak
specialized formTo sprint
