Signification
A day with rain.
Contexte culturel
Rain is often called 'rahmet' (mercy), especially by the older generation, reflecting its importance for agriculture and life. Rainy days in Istanbul are famous for their romantic and melancholic atmosphere, often captured in black and white photography. In this region, every day is essentially a 'yağmurlu gün'. People are so used to it that they rarely use umbrellas, preferring raincoats or just ignoring it. Rainy days are a staple of 'Garip' and 'İkinci Yeni' poetry movements, often used to describe urban loneliness.
Vowel Harmony
Remember that 'yağmur' has 'u', so the suffix must be '-lu'. Don't say 'yağmurlı'.
Word Order
Always put 'yağmurlu' before 'gün'. Turkish is an Adjective-Noun language.
Signification
A day with rain.
Vowel Harmony
Remember that 'yağmur' has 'u', so the suffix must be '-lu'. Don't say 'yağmurlı'.
Word Order
Always put 'yağmurlu' before 'gün'. Turkish is an Adjective-Noun language.
Adding 'Bir'
To sound more natural, use 'bir' (yağmurlu bir gün) when describing a day in general.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word 'Yağmur'.
Bugün çok ________ bir gün, şemsiyeni unutma.
We need the adjective form to describe the noun 'gün'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
To say 'on a rainy day', you need the locative case '-de' on the noun 'gün'.
Match the weather condition with the appropriate item.
Match the pairs:
These are common associations for weather types.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hafta sonu pikniğe gidelim mi? B: Hayır, hava durumuna baktım. Cumartesi ________.
The context of 'Hayır' (No) suggests bad weather for a picnic.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBugün çok ________ bir gün, şemsiyeni unutma.
We need the adjective form to describe the noun 'gün'.
Choose the correct option:
To say 'on a rainy day', you need the locative case '-de' on the noun 'gün'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common associations for weather types.
A: Hafta sonu pikniğe gidelim mi? B: Hayır, hava durumuna baktım. Cumartesi ________.
The context of 'Hayır' (No) suggests bad weather for a picnic.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, that would mean 'The Day of Rain' (like a specific holiday). Use 'Yağmurlu gün' for weather.
It is neutral and can be used in any context.
You can say 'Çok yağmurlu bir gün'.
Expressions liées
Güneşli gün
contrastA sunny day
Yağmura yakalanmak
builds onTo get caught in the rain
Bardaktan boşalırcasına yağmak
specialized formTo rain cats and dogs
Yağmur sonrası toprak kokusu
similarPetrichor
