Signification
Waiting calmly.
Contexte culturel
Making tea in Turkey is a lesson in 'sabırlı olmak'. You must wait for the water to boil, then wait for the tea to steep. Rushing it is considered a social sin. The concept of 'Sabır' was central to the Janissary training and the Sufi orders that influenced Ottoman life, emphasizing spiritual endurance. Istanbul drivers are famous for their horns, but the phrase 'sabırlı ol' is frequently used by passengers to calm down stressed drivers. Many proverbs use 'sabır'. 'Sabır acıdır, meyvesi tatlıdır' (Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet) is a national favorite.
The Power of '-lı'
Remember that '-lı' makes nouns into adjectives. Sabır (patience) + lı = Sabırlı (patient).
Don't say 'Sabır olmak'
This is a common English-speaker mistake. Always include the 'lı'!
Signification
Waiting calmly.
The Power of '-lı'
Remember that '-lı' makes nouns into adjectives. Sabır (patience) + lı = Sabırlı (patient).
Don't say 'Sabır olmak'
This is a common English-speaker mistake. Always include the 'lı'!
The Tea Test
If you want to impress Turks, show patience while the tea is brewing. It shows you understand their culture.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sabırlı olmak'.
Çok trafik var, lütfen biraz ______.
We use the imperative 'ol' for 'be' in Turkish.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Ben sabır biriyim. B) Ben sabırlı biriyim. C) Ben sabırlı olmak biriyim.
You need the adjective 'sabırlı' to describe a person.
Match the situation to the best response.
Situation: Your friend is angry because the bus is late.
Telling someone to be patient is the appropriate response to a delay.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesÇok trafik var, lütfen biraz ______.
We use the imperative 'ol' for 'be' in Turkish.
A) Ben sabır biriyim. B) Ben sabırlı biriyim. C) Ben sabırlı olmak biriyim.
You need the adjective 'sabırlı' to describe a person.
Situation: Your friend is angry because the bus is late.
Telling someone to be patient is the appropriate response to a delay.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
6 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in any context, from a business meeting to a chat with a friend.
The opposite is 'sabırsız' (impatient).
Yes, but 'sabretmek' is a verb (to endure), while 'sabırlı olmak' is a state (to be patient).
You say 'Sabırlı olun'.
Yes, it is a very important concept in Islam, but the phrase itself is used by everyone in secular daily life too.
Yes, that means 'I am very patient'.
Expressions liées
sabretmek
synonymTo endure/be patient
sabırsızlanmak
contrastTo get impatient
tahammül etmek
similarTo tolerate
sakinleşmek
builds onTo calm down
