Signification
Learning something foreign.
Contexte culturel
The proverb 'Bir lisan bir insan' is the most important cultural touchstone for this phrase. It implies that every language you learn adds a new dimension to your personality. In the Ottoman era, knowing 'yeni bir dil' often meant learning French, which was the language of diplomacy and Westernization (Tanzimat period). For young Turks, 'yeni bir dil' is often synonymous with English and is seen as a ticket to global opportunities and digital nomadism. In Turkish universities, 'Hazırlık' (Preparatory) year is a dedicated year just for learning 'yeni bir dil' before starting the main degree.
The 'Bir' Rule
Always put 'bir' after the adjective. It's the golden rule for Turkish descriptions.
Case Suffixes
Don't add '-i' to 'dil' if you are just talking about 'a' language in general.
Signification
Learning something foreign.
The 'Bir' Rule
Always put 'bir' after the adjective. It's the golden rule for Turkish descriptions.
Case Suffixes
Don't add '-i' to 'dil' if you are just talking about 'a' language in general.
Cultural Bonus
Mention 'Bir lisan bir insan' to impress native speakers; they love it!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word order.
Ben ______ ______ ______ öğrenmek istiyorum. (new / a / language)
In Turkish, the order is Adjective + bir + Noun.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I am learning a new language'?
Hangisi doğru?
When the object is indefinite, we don't use the accusative case suffix '-i'.
Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning.
Eşleştirme yapın.
These are the three most common ways to refer to languages in Turkish.
Complete the dialogue.
Ahmet: Neden kursa gidiyorsun? Can: Çünkü ______ ______ ______ öğreniyorum.
Context suggests Can is learning something new at the course.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Word Order Comparison
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBen ______ ______ ______ öğrenmek istiyorum. (new / a / language)
In Turkish, the order is Adjective + bir + Noun.
Hangisi doğru?
When the object is indefinite, we don't use the accusative case suffix '-i'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common ways to refer to languages in Turkish.
Ahmet: Neden kursa gidiyorsun? Can: Çünkü ______ ______ ______ öğreniyorum.
Context suggests Can is learning something new at the course.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any context.
It's grammatically weak. Stick to 'yeni bir dil'.
The plural is 'yeni diller'. You drop the 'bir'.
Yeni bir dil öğreniyorum.
Yes, it literally means the organ in your mouth.
Yes, 'lisan' is the formal/archaic version.
Yes, it is very common to use it metaphorically for coding.
Putting 'bir' at the beginning of the phrase.
Yabancı bir dil.
For you, yes! 'Türkçe benim için yeni bir dil.'
Expressions liées
dil öğrenmek
builds onto learn a language
yabancı dil
similarforeign language
ana dili
contrastmother tongue
dil kursu
specialized formlanguage course
