A1 Proverb 격식체

Bir yastıkta kocayın

Grow old together

Wedding wish for a long life.

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문화적 배경

In rural Anatolia, the 'one pillow' was often hand-embroidered by the bride as part of her dowry (çeyiz). It was a point of pride and a symbol of her commitment to the marriage. Even though modern couples use two pillows, the phrase is so deeply embedded that it is still the #1 most used phrase at high-end Istanbul weddings. While not strictly religious, the phrase is often followed by 'Amin' because it is viewed as a 'dua' (prayer) for the couple's future. On platforms like Instagram, the phrase is often used as a hashtag #biryastıkta to tag wedding photos, showing how tradition adapts to technology.

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Use it with 'İnşallah'

Adding 'İnşallah' (God willing) at the end makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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The 'Amin' Response

If someone says this to you, the correct response is 'Amin, çok teşekkürler' or 'Sağ olun'.

Wedding wish for a long life.

🎯

Use it with 'İnşallah'

Adding 'İnşallah' (God willing) at the end makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

💬

The 'Amin' Response

If someone says this to you, the correct response is 'Amin, çok teşekkürler' or 'Sağ olun'.

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Plural Only

Always use the '-ın' ending. Addressing only one person in the couple sounds like you are excluding the other.

셀프 테스트

Which is the correct way to wish a couple a long marriage at a wedding?

Düğünde çifte ne dersiniz?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Bir yastıkta kocayın

You must use the second-person plural imperative '-ın' to address the couple.

Fill in the missing word in this traditional blessing.

Bir ________ kocayın.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: yastıkta

The idiom specifically uses 'yastık' (pillow).

Match the situation to the correct phrase.

Situation: Your best friend just got married.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Bir yastıkta kocayın!

'Geçmiş olsun' is for illness, 'Afiyet olsun' for food, and 'İyi yolculuklar' for travel.

Complete the dialogue.

Ayşe: Biz evleniyoruz! Mehmet: Çok sevindim! ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Bir yastıkta kocayın

This is the only appropriate wedding blessing among the choices.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Which is the correct way to wish a couple a long marriage at a wedding? Choose A1

Düğünde çifte ne dersiniz?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Bir yastıkta kocayın

You must use the second-person plural imperative '-ın' to address the couple.

Fill in the missing word in this traditional blessing. Fill Blank A1

Bir ________ kocayın.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: yastıkta

The idiom specifically uses 'yastık' (pillow).

Match the situation to the correct phrase. situation_matching A1

Situation: Your best friend just got married.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Bir yastıkta kocayın!

'Geçmiş olsun' is for illness, 'Afiyet olsun' for food, and 'İyi yolculuklar' for travel.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ayşe: Biz evleniyoruz! Mehmet: Çok sevindim! ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Bir yastıkta kocayın

This is the only appropriate wedding blessing among the choices.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Not strictly, but it is often used as a prayer-like blessing. People of all backgrounds in Turkey use it.

Yes, if your boss just got married, it is a very respectful and appropriate way to congratulate them.

It means 'to grow old'. It's related to the word 'koca' (husband/great/old).

Yes, 'Bir yastıkta yaşlanın' is perfectly fine and slightly more modern.

It symbolizes that the couple will never be separated, even in sleep, for their entire lives.

Absolutely! It's a great way to wish them many more years of the same success.

Yes, especially in formal settings or when writing cards. It's a classic that never goes out of style.

Not really, as it's a traditional blessing. Using it ironically might be seen as slangy, but it's rare.

They might think you are pressuring them to get married! Better to avoid it.

It's like the English 'j' in 'juice'. Never like a 'k' or 's'.

관련 표현

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Allah tamamına erdirsin

similar

May God let it reach completion.

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Bir ömür boyu mutluluklar

synonym

Happiness for a lifetime.

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Hayırlı olsun

builds on

May it be auspicious.

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Başınız sağ olsun

contrast

Condolences for death.

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