A2 Idiom ニュートラル

yol yordam bilmek

to know the ropes

意味

Knowing how things are done.

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文化的背景

In Turkey, hospitality is governed by strict 'yol yordam.' For example, the guest is always offered tea or coffee, and refusing without a polite excuse can be seen as not knowing the 'yol yordam.' Turkish business culture relies heavily on relationships. Knowing the 'yol yordam' means spending time on small talk before jumping into business deals. Addressing elders with 'Abi' (older brother) or 'Abla' (older sister) even if not related is part of the social 'yol yordam.' During the marriage proposal process, the bride-to-be serves salty coffee to the groom. How he reacts is a test of his 'yol yordam' and patience.

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Observe First

If you are in a new Turkish social setting, watch the elders. They are the masters of yol yordam.

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Negative Usage

Saying 'Yol yordam bilmiyor' about someone is a serious social critique. Use it sparingly.

意味

Knowing how things are done.

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Observe First

If you are in a new Turkish social setting, watch the elders. They are the masters of yol yordam.

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Negative Usage

Saying 'Yol yordam bilmiyor' about someone is a serious social critique. Use it sparingly.

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Job Interviews

Mentioning that you value 'yol yordam' in professional relationships will impress Turkish recruiters.

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Coffee Etiquette

Always serve the oldest person first; this is the golden rule of Turkish yol yordam.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

Yeni müdür çok nazik ve tecrübeli, gerçekten ____ biliyor.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yol yordam

The idiom is used as a fixed pair: 'yol yordam'.

Which situation is most appropriate for using 'yol yordam bilmek'?

Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bir arkadaşımızın yeni evine hediye götürürken

Bringing a gift to a new home is a matter of social etiquette (yol yordam).

Complete the dialogue.

Ayşe: 'Yeni iş arkadaşın nasıl?' Mehmet: 'Çok iyi! Ofisteki her şeyi hemen kavradı, resmen ____.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yol yordam biliyor

The verb 'bilmek' is the correct partner for this idiom.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Yol Yordam vs. Just Knowledge

Yol Yordam
Knowing how to ask Rica etmeyi bilmek
Bilgi (Knowledge)
Knowing the facts Gerçekleri bilmek

練習問題バンク

3 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Yeni müdür çok nazik ve tecrübeli, gerçekten ____ biliyor.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yol yordam

The idiom is used as a fixed pair: 'yol yordam'.

Which situation is most appropriate for using 'yol yordam bilmek'? Choose A2

Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bir arkadaşımızın yeni evine hediye götürürken

Bringing a gift to a new home is a matter of social etiquette (yol yordam).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Ayşe: 'Yeni iş arkadaşın nasıl?' Mehmet: 'Çok iyi! Ofisteki her şeyi hemen kavradı, resmen ____.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: yol yordam biliyor

The verb 'bilmek' is the correct partner for this idiom.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

10 問

Rarely. It mostly appears in 'yol yordam' or 'el yordamıyla' (by touch).

Yes! You can say 'Dil öğrenmenin de bir yol yordamı var' (There is a method to learning a language).

It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.

The opposite is 'yol yordam bilmemek' or being 'görgüsüz' (unmannered).

In a professional context, yes, but it's broader and includes social intuition.

It's understandable but 'bilmek' is the standard idiomatic verb.

Yes, though they might prefer more modern slang, they still understand and use it in serious contexts.

You use 'yol yordam göstermek' or 'öğretmek'.

Etymologically yes (from 'yol'), but 'yol yordam' is positive, while 'yolsuzluk' is very negative.

Yes, for the 'unwritten rules' of a sport, like not celebrating too much in front of an opponent.

関連フレーズ

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usul erkan bilmek

synonym

To know the methods and principles

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adap bilmek

similar

To know etiquette

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el yordamıyla

builds on

By touch / by trial and error

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yolunu bulmak

contrast

To find a way (often through shortcuts or corruption)

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racon kesmek

specialized form

To lay down the law/rules

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