Signification
Feeling sorry about something.
Contexte culturel
In Turkey, if you cannot host a guest properly or offer them food, it is a matter of great shame and personal regret. Many folk songs deal with 'dert' and 'gönül' (the heart). Regret over lost love or unfulfilled promises is a central theme. There is a strong cultural expectation to help the elderly or the poor. Failing to do so often triggers this idiom. Turks generally have a soft spot for street animals. Seeing a hungry animal is a very common trigger for this phrase.
Use it for empathy
If you want to show a Turkish friend that you are a sensitive person, use this when talking about social issues.
Don't over-conjugate
Stick to the past tense 'oldu' for 90% of situations.
Signification
Feeling sorry about something.
Use it for empathy
If you want to show a Turkish friend that you are a sensitive person, use this when talking about social issues.
Don't over-conjugate
Stick to the past tense 'oldu' for 90% of situations.
The 'Ukde' connection
If the regret is about a dream, use 'ukde kaldı' for extra native-level points.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'içine dert olmak'.
Ona yardım edemedim, bu durum benim ______ ______.
Since the subject is 'benim' (my), the word 'iç' must take the first-person possessive suffix '-im' and the dative '-e'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'içine dert olmak'?
Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?
Missing an important event like a wedding causes the type of lasting regret described by this idiom.
Match the person with the correct phrase.
Eşleştirme yapın:
All pairs are actually correct examples of possessive matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Kediyi sokakta bıraktık...' Fatma: 'Evet, ______.'
Since 'we' (bıraktık) left the cat, it becomes a trouble for 'us' (içimize).
Match the feeling to the phrase.
Pişmanlık ve üzüntü hissettiğimizde ne deriz?
'Gözü kalmak' is about envy/desire, and 'etekleri zil çalmak' is about great joy.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesOna yardım edemedim, bu durum benim ______ ______.
Since the subject is 'benim' (my), the word 'iç' must take the first-person possessive suffix '-im' and the dative '-e'.
Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?
Missing an important event like a wedding causes the type of lasting regret described by this idiom.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are actually correct examples of possessive matching.
Ayşe: 'Kediyi sokakta bıraktık...' Fatma: 'Evet, ______.'
Since 'we' (bıraktık) left the cat, it becomes a trouble for 'us' (içimize).
Pişmanlık ve üzüntü hissettiğimizde ne deriz?
'Gözü kalmak' is about envy/desire, and 'etekleri zil çalmak' is about great joy.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, but it's more about the regret of the breakup or things left unsaid than the romantic pain itself.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
'Üzüldüm' is just 'I am sad.' 'İçime dert oldu' means the sadness is staying with you and bothering your conscience.
No, it is strictly for negative feelings like regret, pity, or sorrow.
Use the future tense: 'İçime dert olacak.'
Expressions liées
içine oturmak
similarTo feel a heavy, bitter regret.
içinde ukde kalmak
specialized formTo have an unfulfilled desire.
dert yanmak
contrastTo complain to someone.
içi sızlamak
similarTo feel deep pity.
