Signification
Recording information while listening.
Contexte culturel
The phrase 'Söz uçar, yazı kalır' is the cultural backbone of note-taking. It emphasizes that verbal promises or information are fleeting, but written records are permanent and legally/socially binding. In the Ottoman era, 'mülahaza' was used. The shift to 'not' represents the 1928 Alphabet Revolution and the modernization of Turkish vocabulary to align with European academic standards. In Turkish schools, 'not' is everything. The phrase 'not almak' is often associated with the anxiety of grades. A 'not defteri' (notebook) is a student's most prized possession before an exam. In Istanbul's corporate world (Plaza dili), you might hear 'not almak' mixed with English: 'Bunu note alalım' or 'Take note edelim', though 'not almak' remains the correct form.
Use the singular
Even if you are taking many notes, 'not almak' (singular) is the most natural way to describe the activity.
Grade Ambiguity
If you say 'Not aldım' after an exam, people will think you are talking about your score. Use 'Notlar aldım' to clarify you mean the writing process.
Signification
Recording information while listening.
Use the singular
Even if you are taking many notes, 'not almak' (singular) is the most natural way to describe the activity.
Grade Ambiguity
If you say 'Not aldım' after an exam, people will think you are talking about your score. Use 'Notlar aldım' to clarify you mean the writing process.
Mental Notes
Use 'Aklıma not aldım' to say 'I made a mental note.' It sounds very native!
Respect the Speaker
In a meeting with older Turkish colleagues, taking notes is a sign that you are listening carefully.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'not almak'.
Öğretmen çok önemli şeyler söyledi, hemen ____ (Present Continuous - I).
The context 'Öğretmen söyledi' (The teacher is saying/just said) and 'hemen' (immediately) suggests an action happening right now.
Which sentence means 'I got a high grade from the exam'?
Sınavla ilgili hangisi doğrudur?
In Turkish, you 'take' (almak) a grade 'from' (ablative suffix -dan) an exam.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Toplantı kararlarını kim yazacak?' Mehmet: 'Merak etme, ben hepsini ____.'
Mehmet is making a promise for the future meeting/action, so 'alacağım' is the most appropriate.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Hangi durumda 'not almak' kullanılır?
Note-taking is the act of recording information while listening, which happens during a conference.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesÖğretmen çok önemli şeyler söyledi, hemen ____ (Present Continuous - I).
The context 'Öğretmen söyledi' (The teacher is saying/just said) and 'hemen' (immediately) suggests an action happening right now.
Sınavla ilgili hangisi doğrudur?
In Turkish, you 'take' (almak) a grade 'from' (ablative suffix -dan) an exam.
Ayşe: 'Toplantı kararlarını kim yazacak?' Mehmet: 'Merak etme, ben hepsini ____.'
Mehmet is making a promise for the future meeting/action, so 'alacağım' is the most appropriate.
Hangi durumda 'not almak' kullanılır?
Note-taking is the act of recording information while listening, which happens during a conference.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it can be used for typing on a laptop or using a notes app on your phone.
'Not almak' is the act of taking a note. 'Not tutmak' is the practice of keeping notes over time.
No, this is a common mistake. Always use 'almak' or 'etmek'.
You say 'Sınavdan yüz aldım.' Here, 'not' is implied.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both a chat with a friend and a business meeting.
Usually, 'ses kaydı almak' is used for voice, but you can say 'sesli not almak'.
No, it can stand alone as a verb phrase: 'Not alıyorum.'
It means 'notebook'—literally 'note book'.
Yes, but this often means 'I've learned my lesson' or 'I've got my grade'.
Not really, but 'çiziktirmek' (to scribble) is a casual alternative.
Expressions liées
Not tutmak
similarTo keep notes (regularly)
Not etmek
specialized formTo record/mark down
Not düşmek
specialized formTo add a footnote or side note
Göz ardı etmek
contrastTo ignore
Kayda geçirmek
synonymTo record officially
