A2 Collocation ニュートラル

akla gelmek

to come to mind

意味

to be remembered

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文化的背景

If you tell a Turk 'Aklıma geldin' (You came to my mind), it is considered a very warm and polite gesture, often followed by an invitation for tea. The proverb 'Akla gelmeyen başa gelir' highlights the belief that life is unpredictable and one should be prepared for the unimaginable. The use of 'akıl' reflects the deep influence of Islamic philosophy where 'aql' is the bridge between the human and the divine. On Turkish Twitter, 'Aklıma gelen o an' is a popular meme format used to share relatable or embarrassing memories.

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The 'ı' Drop

Always remember to drop the second 'ı' in 'akıl' when saying 'aklıma', 'aklın', etc. Saying 'akılıma' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.

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Subject-Verb Agreement

The thing that comes to mind is the subject. So the verb is almost always 3rd person singular (geldi, geliyor), even if it's *your* mind.

意味

to be remembered

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The 'ı' Drop

Always remember to drop the second 'ı' in 'akıl' when saying 'aklıma', 'aklın', etc. Saying 'akılıma' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.

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Subject-Verb Agreement

The thing that comes to mind is the subject. So the verb is almost always 3rd person singular (geldi, geliyor), even if it's *your* mind.

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Polite Remembering

Use 'Aklıma gelmişken...' (While it's on my mind...) to transition between topics in a conversation. It's very natural.

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Negative Surprise

Use 'Akla hayale gelmez' for things that are truly mind-blowing or unexpected.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'akla gelmek' (Pay attention to the person!).

Dün gece uyurken birden eski arkadaşım ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: aklıma geldi

Since the speaker is talking about their own experience ('uyurken'), 'aklıma geldi' is correct.

Which sentence means 'This idea never occurred to us'?

Choose the best translation:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bu fikir hiç aklımıza gelmedi.

We use 'aklımıza' (to our mind) and the 3rd person singular verb because the 'idea' is the subject.

Complete the dialogue naturally.

Ayşe: 'Neden sustun?' Mehmet: 'Hiç, sadece ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: aklıma bir şey geldi

Mehmet is explaining why he went silent; something occurred to him.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are surprised by a plot twist in a movie.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bu hiç akla gelmezdi!

This phrase is used to express that something was totally unexpected.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Remembering in Turkish

Akla Gelmek
Spontaneous Idea pops up
Hatırlamak
Deliberate Recalling a fact

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'akla gelmek' (Pay attention to the person!). Fill Blank A2

Dün gece uyurken birden eski arkadaşım ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: aklıma geldi

Since the speaker is talking about their own experience ('uyurken'), 'aklıma geldi' is correct.

Which sentence means 'This idea never occurred to us'? Choose B1

Choose the best translation:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bu fikir hiç aklımıza gelmedi.

We use 'aklımıza' (to our mind) and the 3rd person singular verb because the 'idea' is the subject.

Complete the dialogue naturally. dialogue_completion A2

Ayşe: 'Neden sustun?' Mehmet: 'Hiç, sadece ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: aklıma bir şey geldi

Mehmet is explaining why he went silent; something occurred to him.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: You are surprised by a plot twist in a movie.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bu hiç akla gelmezdi!

This phrase is used to express that something was totally unexpected.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It's better to use 'Ekmek almayı hatırladım'. 'Aklıma geldi' implies it was a random thought, not necessarily a task you were supposed to do.

'Aklıma düştü' is more emotional and often implies you are missing someone or something. 'Aklıma geldi' is more neutral.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Turkish has a rule called 'vowel dropping' for certain two-syllable words when they take a suffix starting with a vowel.

No, that sounds like a literal translation from English. Always use 'Aklıma geldi'.

You say 'Hiç aklıma gelmedi'.

You can say 'Aklıma esti' if you did something suddenly and impulsively.

Yes, 'Aklına gelecek' (It will come to your mind/You will remember later).

It means 'plausible' or 'reasonable' (literally: leaning toward the mind).

Yes, very often! It's a staple of romantic Turkish pop and folk music.

関連フレーズ

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aklına düşmek

similar

To suddenly remember someone with longing

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aklına esmek

specialized form

To do something on a whim

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aklına koymak

contrast

To set one's mind on something

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akla hayale gelmemek

builds on

To be unimaginable

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hatırlamak

synonym

To remember

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