Signification
Something hard to believe.
Contexte culturel
When a guest uses 'İnanılmaz' to describe a host's food, it is seen as a sign of great respect and appreciation. It validates the host's effort. Turkish news channels (like HaberTürk or CNN Türk) frequently use 'İnanılmaz' in 'clickbait' style headlines to grab attention for viral videos. On Instagram, Turkish users often use the abbreviation 'İnanılmazzz' with multiple 'z's to show extra excitement. In Turkish football culture, 'İnanılmaz' is the highest praise for a goal, often followed by 'Yok böyle bir şey!' (There is no such thing!).
The 'Wow' Factor
Use it as a one-word reaction to almost anything positive your Turkish friends tell you. It makes you sound very fluent and empathetic.
Don't use for people
Avoid saying 'Sen inanılmazsın' to mean 'You are a liar.' It usually means 'You are amazing.'
Signification
Something hard to believe.
The 'Wow' Factor
Use it as a one-word reaction to almost anything positive your Turkish friends tell you. It makes you sound very fluent and empathetic.
Don't use for people
Avoid saying 'Sen inanılmazsın' to mean 'You are a liar.' It usually means 'You are amazing.'
Elongation
In texting, write 'İnanılmazzz' to show you are really impressed. The extra 'z's convey tone of voice.
Pair with 'Valla'
Saying 'Valla inanılmaz!' (By God, it's incredible!) is a very common native-sounding combination.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'inanılmaz'.
Bu manzara gerçekten _______!
We need the adjective form to describe the view.
Which sentence uses 'inanılmaz' as an intensifier?
Select the best option:
In this sentence, 'inanılmaz' modifies the noun 'hata' (mistake).
Complete the dialogue with the most natural reaction.
Ayşe: 'Sınavdan 100 aldım!' Mehmet: '________! Tebrik ederim.'
İnanılmaz is the appropriate reaction to surprising good news.
Match the situation to the use of 'inanılmaz'.
Situation: You see a 50% discount on your favorite shoes.
'İndirim' means discount, which fits the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Common Pairings
Adjectives
- • Güzel
- • Hızlı
- • Zeki
Nouns
- • Haber
- • Manzara
- • Fiyat
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBu manzara gerçekten _______!
We need the adjective form to describe the view.
Select the best option:
In this sentence, 'inanılmaz' modifies the noun 'hata' (mistake).
Ayşe: 'Sınavdan 100 aldım!' Mehmet: '________! Tebrik ederim.'
İnanılmaz is the appropriate reaction to surprising good news.
Situation: You see a 50% discount on your favorite shoes.
'İndirim' means discount, which fits the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! You can use it for a 'inanılmaz bir kaza' (an incredible accident) or 'inanılmaz bir trafik.'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Harika' means wonderful. 'İnanılmaz' is stronger and implies a level of surprise or shock.
You can use 'inanılmaz' as an adverb directly, e.g., 'inanılmaz hızlı' (incredibly fast).
As an adjective, no. As a noun (rare), it would be 'inanılmazlar.'
Yes, 'İnanılmaz bir adam' means 'An incredible man' (usually positive).
The word itself is negative. To say something is 'believable,' use 'inandırıcı.'
Yes, to describe 'inanılmaz başarılar' (incredible successes).
The root is 'inanmak,' which means 'to believe.'
Absolutely! It is one of the best compliments for a cook.
Expressions liées
Akıl almaz
similarMind-boggling
Hayret verici
synonymAstonishing
Müthiş
similarTerrific
Harika
similarWonderful
Görülmemiş
specialized formUnprecedented
