Signification
Information that is not reliable.
Contexte culturel
In Turkey, 'yalan yanlış haber' is a very common term used by politicians and citizens alike to criticize media bias or lack of fact-checking. Teachers often warn students against 'yalan yanlış' learning, which refers to memorizing things incorrectly without understanding the logic. Calling someone's words 'yalan yanlış' to their face is quite confrontational and suggests they are being irresponsible with the truth. With the rise of WhatsApp groups in Turkey, elders often share 'yalan yanlış' health advice, which younger generations frequently have to debunk.
Use it for Gossip
It's the most natural way to describe rumors that aren't quite true.
Don't use 've'
Saying 'yalan ve yanlış' sounds like a learner mistake. Keep them together!
Signification
Information that is not reliable.
Use it for Gossip
It's the most natural way to describe rumors that aren't quite true.
Don't use 've'
Saying 'yalan ve yanlış' sounds like a learner mistake. Keep them together!
Adverbial Power
Use it before a verb to describe a sloppy action, like 'yalan yanlış yazmak' (to write sloppily).
Softening Criticism
Sometimes calling something 'yalan yanlış' is slightly softer than calling it a 'yalan' (lie), as it allows for the possibility of a mistake.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Gazetedeki haberler tamamen __________, hiçbirine inanma.
The context 'don't believe any of them' requires a phrase meaning 'inaccurate'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Aşağıdakilerden hangisi doğrudur?
The phrase is a fixed unit 'yalan yanlış' without 've' and in that specific order.
Match the situation to the response.
Bir arkadaşınız sizin hakkınızda doğru olmayan bir hikaye anlatıyor.
When someone tells an inaccurate story, you call it 'yalan yanlış'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu raporu kim hazırladı? Her yer hata dolu! B: Ahmet hazırladı, maalesef yine __________ bir iş çıkarmış.
The context of 'full of errors' implies a sloppy job.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Yalan Yanlış vs. Yarım Yamalak
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesGazetedeki haberler tamamen __________, hiçbirine inanma.
The context 'don't believe any of them' requires a phrase meaning 'inaccurate'.
Aşağıdakilerden hangisi doğrudur?
The phrase is a fixed unit 'yalan yanlış' without 've' and in that specific order.
Bir arkadaşınız sizin hakkınızda doğru olmayan bir hikaye anlatıyor.
When someone tells an inaccurate story, you call it 'yalan yanlış'.
A: Bu raporu kim hazırladı? Her yer hata dolu! B: Ahmet hazırladı, maalesef yine __________ bir iş çıkarmış.
The context of 'full of errors' implies a sloppy job.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt can be critical, but it's not necessarily a swear word. It's common in daily life to describe poor quality.
No, you don't say 'O yalan yanlış bir adam.' Instead, use it for their words or actions.
The opposite is 'doğru dürüst' (proper/correct).
Only if you are being informal with a close colleague. In a formal email, use 'hatalı' or 'eksik'.
No, it often just means 'incorrect' or 'sloppy' without the intent to deceive.
It's like the 'u' in 'butter' or the 'e' in 'the'.
Never. It's a single unit.
No, the order is always 'yalan' then 'yanlış'.
Yes, many Turkish pop songs use it to describe a messy relationship or false promises.
Yes, it's a perfect phrase for intermediate learners to sound more natural.
'Yarım yamalak' means incomplete; 'yalan yanlış' means incorrect/sloppy.
Yes, if the food was prepared very poorly or the order was wrong.
Very common, especially when discussing misinformation.
Usually no, but you can say 'yalan yanlışlarla' (with inaccuracies).
Expressions liées
yarım yamalak
similarIncomplete or half-done.
baştan savma
similarSloppy work done just to finish it.
doğru dürüst
contrastProperly, correctly, honestly.
uydurma
specialized formFabricated, made up.
eğri büğrü
similarCrooked, twisted.
