A2 Collocation 중립

sonu gelmek

to come to an end

Finishing something.

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문화적 배경

Turkish people often use this phrase with 'Çok şükür' (Thank God) when a difficult period ends. Historians use this phrase to describe the slow decline and eventual fall of the empire. Many heartbreak songs use 'sonu gelmek' to describe the end of a love affair. On Turkish Twitter, users use 'sonu gelmez' to complain about endless political or economic debates.

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The Possessive Rule

Always remember that 'son' needs a possessive suffix. If you are talking about 'my' end, it's 'sonum'; 'your' end is 'sonun'.

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Don't be a Villain

Be careful saying 'Senin sonun geldi' to a person. It sounds like a death threat!

Finishing something.

💡

The Possessive Rule

Always remember that 'son' needs a possessive suffix. If you are talking about 'my' end, it's 'sonum'; 'your' end is 'sonun'.

⚠️

Don't be a Villain

Be careful saying 'Senin sonun geldi' to a person. It sounds like a death threat!

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Use with 'Nihayet'

Pairing 'sonu gelmek' with 'nihayet' (finally) makes you sound very natural and expressive.

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Patience is Key

In Turkey, using this phrase for the end of a struggle shows you have 'sabır' (patience).

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sonu gelmek'.

Bu uzun yolculuğun nihayet ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sonu geldi

The subject is 'yolculuk' (journey), so we use the 3rd person past tense.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the right option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sabrımın sonu geldi.

The noun 'sabır' needs the genitive suffix '-ım' to match the possessive '-u' in 'sonu'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Bu dizi çok sıkıcı, hiç bitmiyor! B: Merak etme, haftaya ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sonu gelecek

The speaker is talking about next week, so the future tense is required.

Match the situation with the phrase.

You have spent all your monthly salary in one week.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Paranın sonu geldi.

This phrase is used when resources are exhausted.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Sonu Gelmek vs. Bitmek

Bitmek
Simple General use
Active/Passive Both
Sonu Gelmek
Idiomatic Narrative feel
Process Focus on the end point

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sonu gelmek'. Fill Blank A2

Bu uzun yolculuğun nihayet ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sonu geldi

The subject is 'yolculuk' (journey), so we use the 3rd person past tense.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Choose the right option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sabrımın sonu geldi.

The noun 'sabır' needs the genitive suffix '-ım' to match the possessive '-u' in 'sonu'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Bu dizi çok sıkıcı, hiç bitmiyor! B: Merak etme, haftaya ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sonu gelecek

The speaker is talking about next week, so the future tense is required.

Match the situation with the phrase. situation_matching A2

You have spent all your monthly salary in one week.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Paranın sonu geldi.

This phrase is used when resources are exhausted.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

Yes, but it's very dramatic or poetic. 'Ömrünün sonu geldi' (The end of his life came) is used in literature.

'Bitmek' is a general verb for 'to finish'. 'Sonu gelmek' is more idiomatic and often used for longer processes.

You can say 'Sonu yaklaştı.'

Yes! 'Yemeğin sonu geldi' means the food is almost gone.

There isn't a direct idiom, but you could say 'başlamak' (to start) or 'yeni başladı' (it just started).

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.

Because it means 'ITS end'. The '-u' is the 3rd person possessive suffix.

Yes, it means 'I am finished' or 'I am in big trouble'.

Yes, for projects, contracts, or fiscal years.

It means 'endless' or 'never-ending'.

Yes, 'Yolun sonu geldi' means you reached the end of the physical road.

Slang would just be 'Bitti gitti' (It's done and gone).

관련 표현

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son bulmak

synonym

To find an end

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sonunu getirmek

contrast

To bring the end of something

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sona ermek

similar

To reach the end

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bitip tükenmek

builds on

To be completely exhausted

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