Signification
When items are sold out completely
Contexte culturel
In traditional markets, a merchant saying 'yok sattık' is a point of pride. It signals to other merchants that their goods are of superior quality. During 'Efsane Cuma' (Legendary Friday/Black Friday), Turkish news sites frequently use the headline 'Yok Sattı!' to describe the performance of major brands. The phrase is linked to the idea that a busy shop is a blessed shop. Selling out is seen as a sign of 'Bereket' (abundance). In cities like Istanbul, if a 'köfteci' (meatball shop) is known to 'yok satmak' by 3 PM, it becomes a legendary spot that people travel across the city to visit.
Use with 'Resmen'
To sound like a native, add 'resmen' (literally) before the phrase: 'Resmen yok satıyor!'
Context Matters
Only use this for items people *want* to buy. Don't use it for a shortage of water in a drought.
Signification
When items are sold out completely
Use with 'Resmen'
To sound like a native, add 'resmen' (literally) before the phrase: 'Resmen yok satıyor!'
Context Matters
Only use this for items people *want* to buy. Don't use it for a shortage of water in a drought.
The Merchant's Pride
If a shopkeeper tells you 'Yok sattık', congratulate them! It's a sign of their hard work paying off.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yok satmak'.
Yeni çıkan oyun konsolu mağazalarda resmen ______.
The sentence describes a current situation, so the present continuous 'yok satıyor' is the most natural fit.
Complete the dialogue using 'yok satmak'.
A: Bilet bulabildin mi? B: Hayır, biletler ______.
The tickets are already gone, so the definite past 'yok sattı' is used.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'yok satmak'?
A shop is empty because...
'Yok satmak' specifically refers to success-driven depletion of stock.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesYeni çıkan oyun konsolu mağazalarda resmen ______.
The sentence describes a current situation, so the present continuous 'yok satıyor' is the most natural fit.
A: Bilet bulabildin mi? B: Hayır, biletler ______.
The tickets are already gone, so the definite past 'yok sattı' is used.
A shop is empty because...
'Yok satmak' specifically refers to success-driven depletion of stock.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, it's the opposite! It means the store is so successful that they have sold everything they had.
Yes, for example, if a barber's schedule is completely full, you could say 'Randevuları yok satıyor'.
It's a bit informal. In a formal presentation, use 'talebi karşılayamıyoruz' (we cannot meet the demand).
'Tükenmek' is neutral and just means 'to be finished'. 'Yok satmak' is idiomatic and emphasizes the popularity that caused it.
Expressions liées
kapış kapış gitmek
synonymTo be snatched up quickly
peynir ekmek gibi satmak
similarTo sell like bread and cheese
stokları eritmek
builds onTo melt the stocks
yok çekmek
contrastTo claim there is none (when there might be)
