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çuvallamak

to fail miserably

意味

To make a big mistake or fail.

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文化的背景

In Turkish offices, admitting failure with 'çuvalladım' can actually build rapport with colleagues as it shows humility, provided the mistake isn't catastrophic. Comedy series often feature a 'sakarlık' (clumsiness) trope where characters 'çuvallıyor' for comedic effect. Students frequently use this word to describe their performance on the 'YKS' or 'LGS' exams, reflecting the high pressure of the Turkish education system. Admitting a social blunder with this word is seen as 'samimi' (sincere/candid) in Turkish culture.

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Use with 'fena'

To sound like a native, use 'fena çuvalladım' (I failed badly). It's the most common pairing.

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Avoid in Formal Writing

Never use this in an academic essay or a formal business email. Use 'başarısız olmak' instead.

意味

To make a big mistake or fail.

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Use with 'fena'

To sound like a native, use 'fena çuvalladım' (I failed badly). It's the most common pairing.

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Avoid in Formal Writing

Never use this in an academic essay or a formal business email. Use 'başarısız olmak' instead.

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Self-Deprecation

Use it to laugh at your own mistakes. It makes you appear more approachable and fluent.

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Social Gaffes

If you forget someone's name, saying 'Kusura bakma, çuvalladım' is a great way to apologize informally.

自分をテスト

Which sentence is the most natural use of 'çuvallamak'?

Dün akşamki yemekte...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

'Fena çuvalladım' is a very common and natural collocation.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'çuvallamak'.

Eğer ders çalışmazsan sınavda __________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: çuvallarsın

The sentence requires the future or aorist tense for a warning.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You accidentally called your boss 'Mom'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

Calling your boss 'Mom' is a classic social 'çuvallama'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Sunum nasıl geçti? B: Berbattı, teknik sorunlar çıkınca __________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

'İyice çuvalladım' fits the context of a failed presentation.

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Register Comparison

Formal
Başarısız oldum I was unsuccessful
Informal
Çuvalladım I messed up
Very Slang
Sıvadım I really messed up (vulgar)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Which sentence is the most natural use of 'çuvallamak'? Choose B1

Dün akşamki yemekte...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

'Fena çuvalladım' is a very common and natural collocation.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'çuvallamak'. Fill Blank A2

Eğer ders çalışmazsan sınavda __________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: çuvallarsın

The sentence requires the future or aorist tense for a warning.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

You accidentally called your boss 'Mom'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

Calling your boss 'Mom' is a classic social 'çuvallama'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

A: Sunum nasıl geçti? B: Berbattı, teknik sorunlar çıkınca __________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

'İyice çuvalladım' fits the context of a failed presentation.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

No, it's not rude or vulgar, but it is very informal. It's safe to use with friends and family.

Yes, but it usually implies a mistake that is a bit embarrassing or obvious.

The formal opposite is 'başarmak' (to succeed). A slang opposite might be 'yırtmak' (to barely escape/succeed) or 'turnayı gözünden vurmak' (to hit the jackpot).

Only in very casual internal conversations between close colleagues. Never with clients.

Yes, 'çuvallanmak,' but it is rarely used. Usually, the active form is preferred.

Absolutely! It's very common when a team loses a game they were expected to win.

It is used universally across Turkey.

You say 'Çuvallıyorum.'

Yes, 'çuval' means sack/bag. The idiom comes from tripping over a sack.

No, that's incorrect. You can't fail a person. You can say 'Senin yanında çuvalladım' (I failed in your presence).

関連フレーズ

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yüzüne gözüne bulaştırmak

similar

To mess something up completely.

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pot kırmak

specialized form

To make a social gaffe or 'gaffe'.

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başarmak

contrast

To succeed.

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batırmak

synonym

To ruin or sink something.

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fos çıkmak

similar

To turn out to be a failure/disappointment.

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