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- Yaygın is a Turkish adjective meaning widespread, common, or prevalent, used to describe things distributed across a large area or population.
- It is derived from the verb root 'yay-' (to spread) and is commonly used in both daily conversation and formal academic or journalistic Turkish.
- Common collocations include 'yaygın kanaat' (widespread opinion), 'yaygın hastalık' (widespread disease), and 'yaygın eğitim' (non-formal education).
- It is essential to distinguish 'yaygın' from 'sık' (frequent in time) and 'popüler' (liked by many), as it specifically refers to spatial or statistical distribution.
The Turkish adjective yaygın is a foundational term used to describe things that are widespread, prevalent, common, or extensively distributed across a particular area, population, or period. Derived from the verb root yay- (to spread or scatter), it carries the inherent sense of something that has moved outward from a center to cover a large field. In social contexts, it describes popular opinions or cultural trends. In scientific contexts, it refers to the prevalence of biological species or medical conditions. In daily life, it characterizes common names, habits, or technologies. Understanding this word requires recognizing that it doesn't just mean 'popular' in the sense of being liked, but rather 'common' in the sense of being found everywhere. It is a neutral-to-formal word that fits perfectly in academic papers, news broadcasts, and casual conversations about societal norms.
- Societal Trends
- When a behavior becomes a norm, it is described as yaygın. For instance, remote work has become incredibly widespread in recent years.
İnternet kullanımı artık dünya genelinde çok yaygın.
In a linguistic sense, yaygın functions as a pure adjective. It can modify a noun directly or function as the predicate of a sentence. Because it implies a state of being spread out, it is often paired with adverbs of degree like çok (very), oldukça (quite), or en (most). When discussing the 'most common' mistake in a language, one would say en yaygın hata. This word is also crucial in the field of public health; a widespread disease is a yaygın hastalık. It conveys a sense of scale that smaller adjectives like sık (frequent) cannot match. While sık refers to how often something happens, yaygın refers to how many people or places are involved. This distinction is vital for intermediate learners to master.
- Scientific Application
- In biology, if a plant species is found across all of Anatolia, it is considered yaygın in that region.
Bu bitki türü Türkiye'nin her yerinde yaygın olarak görülür.
Historically, the word has maintained its core meaning through the evolution of Modern Turkish. It is preferred over the Arabic-origin word şayia (rumor/spread) or münteşir (spread out) in contemporary speech. When you watch the news in Turkey, you will frequently hear about yaygın kanaat (the widespread opinion) regarding political or economic issues. This phrase suggests that a particular view is held by a majority or a significant portion of the population. It is a powerful word because it lends authority to a statement; saying something is yaygın implies that it is not an isolated incident but a systemic or broad phenomenon.
- Common Names
- Mehmet is a very yaygın name in Turkey, found in almost every family tree.
Türkiye'de en yaygın soyadı Yılmaz'dır.
Kışın grip oldukça yaygın bir hastalıktır.
Using yaygın correctly involves understanding its role as an adjective that typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb. In Turkish grammar, adjectives do not change based on gender or number, making yaygın relatively easy to use once you know where to place it. If you want to say 'a common mistake,' you place it before the noun: yaygın bir hata. If you want to say 'this mistake is common,' you place it at the end: bu hata yaygındır. The addition of the suffix -dır/-dir (the copula) adds a sense of factual certainty, which is common in formal writing or definitions.
- Direct Modification
- Adjectives in Turkish come before the noun. Example: yaygın inanışlar (widespread beliefs).
Bu bölgede tarım çok yaygın bir geçim kaynağıdır.
Comparatives and superlatives are also very common with this word. To say something is 'more widespread,' use daha yaygın. For 'the most widespread,' use en yaygın. For example, 'English is the most widespread language in the world' translates to İngilizce dünyadaki en yaygın dildir. You can also use it with temporal markers to show how something has spread over time: Giderek yaygınlaşıyor (It is becoming increasingly widespread). Here, the verb yaygınlaşmak is derived from the adjective, showing the dynamic process of spreading.
- Comparative Use
- Comparing two things: Akıllı telefonlar, bilgisayarlardan daha yaygın hale geldi.
Eskiden bu kadar yaygın değildi.
Negative constructions are also straightforward. To say something is 'not common,' use yaygın değil. For example, 'This name is not common in our country' is Bu isim ülkemizde yaygın değil. In more advanced sentences, yaygın can be part of a relative clause. For instance, 'The widespread use of social media affects children' becomes Sosyal medyanın yaygın kullanımı çocukları etkiliyor. Notice how the possessive construction (sosyal medyanın kullanımı) wraps around the adjective.
- Adverbial Usage
- Using yaygın to describe an action: Bu yöntem hastanelerde yaygın olarak uygulanıyor.
Hava kirliliği büyük şehirlerde maalesef çok yaygın.
Bu inanç halk arasında hala yaygın bir şekilde devam ediyor.
In contemporary Turkey, yaygın is everywhere. You will hear it on the evening news when journalists discuss the 'widespread influence' of a new economic policy or the 'widespread protests' in a neighboring country. It is a staple of journalistic Turkish because it provides a concise way to describe the scale of an event. In academic settings, professors use it to describe the prevalence of theories, the distribution of data points, or the commonality of certain linguistic structures. If you are reading a Turkish newspaper like Hürriyet or Milliyet, you will likely encounter this word in the health, technology, and society sections at least once per issue.
- In the News
- News anchors often say: 'Bu görüş toplumda yaygın bir destek buldu' (This view found widespread support in society).
Uzmanlar, bu kış daha yaygın bir salgın bekliyor.
In professional environments, particularly in marketing and statistics, yaygın is used to talk about market penetration and consumer habits. A manager might ask, 'Bu ürün ne kadar yaygın?' to find out how widely available or used a product is. It's also used in the tech world to describe the adoption of software or hardware. For example, 'Linux kullanımı sunucularda çok yaygındır' (Linux use is very widespread in servers). In medical contexts, doctors use it to talk about the spread of symptoms or the prevalence of a condition in a specific age group. It is a word that spans across all professional domains.
- Technology and Trends
- When discussing apps: 'Bu uygulama gençler arasında çok yaygın.'
Yapay zeka teknolojisi her geçen gün daha yaygın hale geliyor.
Socially, you'll hear it in conversations about culture and traditions. If someone says 'Bu bizde yaygın bir adettir,' they mean it is a common custom among us. It's a way to explain cultural norms to outsiders. In sports, it might describe a popular game: 'Futbol, Türkiye'deki en yaygın spordur.' Even in casual gossip, someone might say 'Bu söylenti çok yaygın' (This rumor is very widespread), indicating that everyone is talking about it. Whether you are reading a high-level academic journal or chatting with a neighbor over tea, yaygın is a high-frequency word that you cannot avoid.
- Cultural Context
- Describing customs: 'Düğünlerde altın takmak yaygın bir gelenektir.'
Maalesef bu yanlış anlama toplumda çok yaygın.
Akdeniz mutfağı dünyada oldukça yaygın bir üne sahiptir.
One of the most frequent mistakes English speakers make when using yaygın is confusing it with the word sık. While both can translate to 'common' in English, their usage in Turkish is distinct. Sık refers to frequency in time (e.g., 'I go there often' - Oraya sık giderim). Yaygın refers to distribution in space or across a population (e.g., 'This is a common name' - Bu yaygın bir isim). You wouldn't say sık bir isim unless you meant the name appears many times in a specific text, which is a very niche usage. In most cases where you want to describe a general trend, yaygın is the correct choice.
- Confusing with 'Genel'
- Another mistake is using genel (general) when you mean yaygın. Genel refers to the whole of something, while yaygın refers to how many entities within that whole possess a certain trait.
Yanlış: Bu hastalık çok sık (Yanlış bağlam).
Doğru: Bu hastalık çok yaygın.
Another nuance is the difference between yaygın and popüler. While something that is yaygın might also be popüler (popular), the two are not synonyms. Popüler implies being liked or favored by many people. Yaygın simply means it exists in many places. A disease can be yaygın, but it is certainly not popüler. Using popüler to describe a widespread problem is a common error for beginners who translate directly from English 'popular' (which sometimes carries the meaning of 'prevalent' in academic English).
- Word Order Errors
- Sometimes learners place 'yaygın' after the noun without the necessary copula. Remember: 'Yaygın görüş' (Widespread view) vs 'Görüş yaygındır' (The view is widespread).
Yanlış: Bu isim popüler bir hastalık.
Doğru: Bu yaygın bir hastalık.
Lastly, be careful with the suffix -laşmak. Some learners try to use yaygın as a verb without the suffix. In Turkish, adjectives cannot act as verbs. You cannot say Hastalık yaygınıyor. You must use the verbal form: Hastalık yaygınlaşıyor (The disease is becoming widespread) or simply yayılıyor (is spreading). Understanding the transition from adjective to verb is a key step in moving from B1 to B2 proficiency. Always check if you are describing a state (yaygın) or a process (yaygınlaşmak).
- Overusing 'Çok'
- While 'çok yaygın' is correct, try using 'oldukça yaygın' or 'epey yaygın' for variety in formal writing.
Bu hata öğrenciler arasında oldukça yaygın.
İngilizce öğrenmek dünyada en yaygın hedeflerden biridir.
To enrich your Turkish vocabulary, it is helpful to know words that are similar to yaygın but carry slightly different connotations. One such word is genel (general). While yaygın emphasizes distribution, genel emphasizes the lack of specificity or the inclusion of all members of a group. Another alternative is revaçta, which means 'in vogue' or 'popular.' Use revaçta when you want to talk about fashion or trends that are currently 'hot.' For example, 'Bu sene bu renk çok revaçta' (This color is very much in vogue this year). This is more specific than yaygın, which could apply to something boring but common.
- Yaygın vs. Genel
- Yaygın implies many instances across a field; Genel implies a universal rule or average state.
Bu, toplumdaki yaygın bir düşüncedir.
In academic or formal contexts, you might encounter prevalan (prevalent), a direct loanword from French/English used in medicine and sociology. However, yaygın is almost always a better, more natural choice. Another related word is kapsamlı (comprehensive/extensive). While something yaygın is spread out, something kapsamlı covers a lot of details or topics. For example, a 'comprehensive report' is kapsamlı bir rapor, but a 'widespread report' (one many people have) is yaygın bir rapor. Subtle differences like these define the transition to advanced fluency.
- Yaygın vs. Sık
- Yaygın is about 'where' and 'how many'; Sık is about 'how often'.
Bu isim Türkiye'de çok yaygın ama Avrupa'da nadirdir.
If you want to sound more poetic or old-fashioned, you could use şümullü (comprehensive/all-encompassing), though this is rare in daily speech. For describing something that is 'all over the place' in a messy way, you might use dağınık. But if that 'all over the place' refers to a successful distribution, yaygın remains the gold standard. By comparing yaygın with these alternatives, you can see its specific niche: it is the word for scale, distribution, and commonality without necessarily implying popularity, frequency, or universality.
- Alternative: Popüler
- Use 'popüler' for things people like: 'Bu şarkı şu an çok popüler.'
Geleneksel el sanatları artık eskisi kadar yaygın değil.
Bilgisayar oyunları çocuklar arasında oldukça yaygın.
How Formal Is It?
재미있는 사실
The root 'yay-' is also the source of the word 'yayla' (plateau), because a plateau is a place where people and animals 'spread out' during the summer months.
발음 가이드
- Pronouncing 'ı' like 'i' (ee). It should be a neutral, back-of-the-throat sound.
- Softening the 'g' to a 'ğ'. The 'g' must be clearly voiced.
- Putting stress on the first syllable.
- Pronouncing 'ay' as 'ay' in 'play' instead of 'eye'.
- Nasalizing the 'n' too much.
난이도
Easy to recognize in texts, though it can be confused with other 'yay-' words.
Requires understanding of adjective placement and suffixation for 'yaygınlaşmak'.
Pronunciation of the 'ı' is the only minor hurdle.
Clearly articulated in most media, though fast speech might blur the 'g'.
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Adjective Suffix -gın/-gin
Yay- (spread) + -gın = Yaygın (widespread).
Verbal Suffix -laş/-leş
Yaygın + -laş = Yaygınlaşmak (to become widespread).
Adverbial Suffix -olarak
Yaygın + olarak = Yaygın olarak (widely).
Superlative 'en'
En yaygın (the most common).
Comparative 'daha'
Daha yaygın (more widespread).
수준별 예문
Bu isim çok yaygın.
This name is very common.
Simple subject + adjective construction.
Çay Türkiye'de yaygın bir içecektir.
Tea is a common drink in Turkey.
Adjective modifying a noun phrase.
Kedi, yaygın bir ev hayvanıdır.
The cat is a common pet.
Usage of 'yaygın' as a descriptive adjective.
Bu hata çok yaygın.
This mistake is very common.
Adjective used as a predicate.
Mavi göz buralarda yaygın değil.
Blue eyes are not common around here.
Negative form using 'değil'.
En yaygın renk hangisi?
Which is the most common color?
Superlative 'en' with the adjective.
Bu çiçek yaygın bir bitkidir.
This flower is a common plant.
Basic adjective-noun agreement.
Yaygın bir gelenek: Kahve içmek.
A common tradition: Drinking coffee.
Noun phrase with adjective.
Kışın grip çok yaygın bir hastalıktır.
Flu is a very common disease in winter.
Time expression + adjective phrase.
İnternet artık çok daha yaygın.
The internet is much more widespread now.
Comparative 'daha' with 'çok'.
Bu kuş türü Avrupa'da yaygındır.
This bird species is common in Europe.
Locative case 'Avrupa'da' + predicate.
Eskiden bu kadar yaygın değildi.
It wasn't this widespread in the past.
Past tense negative 'değildi'.
Hangi diller dünyada en yaygın?
Which languages are the most widespread in the world?
Question form with superlative.
Yaygın bir inanca göre şans getirir.
According to a common belief, it brings luck.
Dative case 'inanca' with postposition 'göre'.
Bu uygulama gençler arasında yaygın.
This app is common among young people.
Postposition 'arasında' (among).
Şehirde yaygın bir ulaşım ağı var.
There is a widespread transportation network in the city.
Existential 'var' with adjective phrase.
Bu yöntem hastanelerde yaygın olarak kullanılır.
This method is widely used in hospitals.
Adverbial form 'yaygın olarak'.
Toplumda yaygın bir kanaat oluştu.
A widespread opinion has formed in society.
Formal noun 'kanaat' (opinion).
Yaygın eğitim programları çok faydalıdır.
Non-formal education programs are very useful.
Compound term 'yaygın eğitim'.
Kırsal kesimde bu adet hala yaygın.
This custom is still widespread in rural areas.
Adverb 'hala' (still) with adjective.
Yapay zeka kullanımı giderek yaygınlaşıyor.
The use of AI is becoming increasingly widespread.
Derivative verb 'yaygınlaşmak'.
Bu, en yaygın görülen yan etkidir.
This is the most commonly seen side effect.
Participle 'görülen' modifying the phrase.
Şirketin yaygın bir bayi ağı var.
The company has a widespread dealer network.
Possessive construction with adjective.
Yaygın bir hata, kelimeleri yanlış telaffuz etmektir.
A common mistake is mispronouncing words.
Infinitive clause as a predicate.
Teknolojinin yaygınlaşmasıyla iletişim kolaylaştı.
Communication became easier with the spread of technology.
Verbal noun 'yaygınlaşmasıyla' (with its becoming widespread).
Bu bitki türünün yaygın olduğu bölgeleri inceledik.
We examined the regions where this plant species is widespread.
Relative clause using 'olduğu'.
Yaygın kanaatin aksine, bu meyve aslında zararlıdır.
Contrary to widespread opinion, this fruit is actually harmful.
Genitive construction 'kanaatin aksine'.
İngilizce, küresel ticaretin en yaygın dilidir.
English is the most widespread language of global trade.
Complex noun phrase 'küresel ticaretin en yaygın dili'.
Hastalık, hijyen eksikliği nedeniyle yaygın hale geldi.
The disease became widespread due to lack of hygiene.
Phrase 'yaygın hale gelmek' (to become widespread).
Bu yazılımın yaygın bir kullanıcı kitlesi bulunuyor.
This software has a widespread user base.
Formal verb 'bulunuyor' (exists/is found).
Haber, sosyal medya aracılığıyla yaygın bir şekilde duyuldu.
The news was heard widely through social media.
Adverbial phrase 'yaygın bir şekilde'.
Yaygın kabul gören teoriler her zaman doğru değildir.
Widely accepted theories are not always correct.
Compound adjective phrase 'yaygın kabul gören'.
Post-modernizmin yaygın etkileri mimaride de görülür.
The widespread effects of post-modernism are also seen in architecture.
Abstract noun modification.
Bölgedeki yaygın fakirlik, sosyal huzursuzluğa yol açıyor.
The widespread poverty in the region leads to social unrest.
Subject as a complex noun phrase.
Bu düşünce yapısı, 18. yüzyılda oldukça yaygındı.
This mindset was quite widespread in the 18th century.
Temporal locative '18. yüzyılda' with past tense.
Yaygın bir yanlış anlama, bu sürecin hızlı olduğudur.
A widespread misconception is that this process is fast.
Substantivized clause 'olduğudur'.
Salgının yaygın bir alana sirayet etmesi önlendi.
The spread of the epidemic to a wide area was prevented.
Formal verb 'sirayet etmek' (to spread/infect).
Kültürel yozlaşma, yaygın bir endişe kaynağıdır.
Cultural erosion is a widespread source of concern.
Abstract noun phrase.
Bu politika, yaygın bir muhalefetle karşılaştı.
This policy was met with widespread opposition.
Dative object 'muhalefetle' with 'karşılaşmak'.
Yaygın olarak kabul edilen bu normlar artık sorgulanıyor.
These widely accepted norms are now being questioned.
Passive voice 'sorgulanıyor'.
Eserlerinde yaygın bir melankoli havası hakimdir.
A widespread atmosphere of melancholy prevails in his works.
Literary usage of 'yaygın' to describe mood.
Yaygınlaşan dijitalleşme süreci, insan ilişkilerini dönüştürdü.
The spreading process of digitalization transformed human relations.
Participle 'yaygınlaşan' as an attributive adjective.
Bu fenomenin yaygın bir tezahürü olarak şiddet görülmektedir.
Violence is seen as a widespread manifestation of this phenomenon.
Formal noun 'tezahür' (manifestation).
Yaygın kanaatin aksine, ekonomik göstergeler iyileşme sinyali vermiyor.
Contrary to widespread opinion, economic indicators do not signal recovery.
Advanced transition 'aksine'.
Dilin yaygın kullanımı, kuralların zamanla esnemesine neden olur.
Widespread use of language causes rules to soften over time.
Causative construction 'neden olur'.
Yaygın bir literatür taraması, konunun derinliğini ortaya koyuyor.
An extensive literature review reveals the depth of the subject.
Academic term 'literatür taraması'.
Toplumdaki yaygın adaletsizlik duygusu, reform taleplerini tetikledi.
The widespread sense of injustice in society triggered demands for reform.
Complex subject with internal possessives.
Bu üslup, dönemin şairleri arasında yaygın bir eğilimdi.
This style was a widespread trend among the poets of the period.
Historical analysis register.
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반의어
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
— Widely or extensively. Used as an adverbial phrase.
Bu haber yaygın bir şekilde paylaşıldı.
— To become widespread or common over time.
Elektrikli araçlar giderek yaygın hale geliyor.
— The widespread effect or far-reaching impact of something.
Savaşın yaygın etkileri hala hissediliyor.
— Commonly known or widely recognized.
Yaygın olarak bilinen bir gerçektir bu.
— Widespread distribution, often used in statistics.
Nüfusun yaygın dağılımı incelendi.
— Broad support from many people or organizations.
Proje toplumdan yaygın destek aldı.
자주 혼동되는 단어
Sık is about frequency (time), yaygın is about prevalence (space/population).
Genel is 'general/universal', yaygın is 'widespread/common'.
Popüler means 'liked by many', yaygın just means 'found in many places'.
관용어 및 표현
— For a widespread opinion to emerge or be formed.
Olaydan sonra yaygın bir kanaat uyandı.
Formal— To spread from mouth to mouth (word of mouth), leading to widespread knowledge.
Haber kısa sürede ağızdan ağıza yayıldı.
Informal— To be legendary or widely spoken of by everyone.
Onun güzelliği dillere destan oldu.
Literary— To be on everyone's tongue; to be widely talked about.
Bu yeni şarkı herkesin dilinde.
Neutral— For a secret or scandal to become widely known or public.
Onların kavgası sonunda ayuka çıktı.
Informal— To spread in waves, indicating a rapid and widespread movement.
Huzursuzluk şehirde dalga dalga yayıldı.
Literary— To announce something to the whole world (seven nations).
Başarısını yedi düvele duyurdu.
Informal— To cause a huge sensation or widespread commotion.
Karar açıklandığında yer yerinden oynadı.
Informal— To spread to all four sides (everywhere).
Koku dört bir yana yayıldı.
Neutral— To become public property; to be widely known and discussed by the public.
Bu mesele artık kamuoyuna mal oldu.
Formal혼동하기 쉬운
Similar spelling and same root.
Yayın is a noun meaning 'broadcast' or 'publication', while yaygın is an adjective meaning 'widespread'.
Bu televizyon yayını çok kaliteli.
Same root.
Yayla is a 'plateau' or 'highland pasture'.
Yazın yaylaya çıkacağız.
Rhymes and similar structure.
Saygın means 'respected' or 'prestigious'.
O, çok saygın bir profesördür.
Rhymes.
Baygın means 'unconscious' or 'faint'.
Kadın yerde baygın yatıyordu.
Often used together in health contexts.
Salgın is a noun meaning 'epidemic/outbreak', while yaygın is the adjective describing its scale.
Yaygın bir salgın başladı.
문장 패턴
[Subject] çok yaygın.
Bu isim çok yaygın.
[Subject], [Place]'de yaygındır.
Bu bitki Türkiye'de yaygındır.
Yaygın bir [Noun] olan [Subject]...
Yaygın bir hastalık olan grip...
[Subject] yaygın olarak kullanılır.
Bu yöntem yaygın olarak kullanılır.
[Subject] giderek yaygınlaşıyor.
Yapay zeka giderek yaygınlaşıyor.
Yaygın kanaatin aksine [Clause].
Yaygın kanaatin aksine o çok çalışkan.
[Noun]'un yaygın etkisi [Verb].
Krizin yaygın etkisi hissediliyor.
[Subject], [Noun]'un yaygın bir tezahürüdür.
Bu durum, yozlaşmanın yaygın bir tezahürüdür.
어휘 가족
명사
동사
형용사
관련
사용법
High frequency in news, academic writing, and daily descriptions of culture.
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Bu isim çok sık.
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Bu isim çok yaygın.
You cannot use 'sık' to mean 'common' in the sense of a name; 'sık' is for frequency in time.
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Hastalık yaygınıyor.
→
Hastalık yaygınlaşıyor.
Adjectives cannot take verb endings directly. You must use the '-laş' suffix to create a verb.
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O çok yaygın bir adam.
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O çok popüler bir adam.
Don't use 'yaygın' to describe a person's popularity; it's for objects, ideas, or conditions.
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Yaygın bir şekilde biliyorum.
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Genel olarak biliyorum.
You don't 'know' something 'widespreadly'; you know it 'generally' (genel olarak).
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En yaygın dillerden birisidir.
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En yaygın dillerden biridir.
'Biridir' is the standard formal form; 'birisidir' is more colloquial and sometimes considered less correct in formal writing.
팁
Adjective Position
Always place 'yaygın' before the noun it modifies. 'Yaygın hata' is correct, 'Hata yaygın' is only for the end of a sentence.
Pair with 'Olarak'
Learning 'yaygın olarak' (widely) will immediately make your Turkish sound more professional and fluent.
Don't confuse with 'Sık'
Remember: 'Sık' = Frequency (Time). 'Yaygın' = Prevalence (Space/Population).
Cultural Accuracy
Use 'yaygın' when discussing Turkish traditions to show you understand the scale of cultural norms.
Degree Modifiers
Combine with 'oldukça' (quite) or 'epey' (considerably) to sound more like a native speaker in essays.
News Keywords
In news broadcasts, 'yaygın' is a keyword that indicates the scale of an event. Listen for it to understand the importance of a story.
The 'ı' Sound
Practice the 'ı' in 'yaygın' by keeping your tongue flat and back. It's the most important part of the pronunciation.
Literature Review
Use 'yaygın bir literatür taraması' if you are writing a thesis or academic paper in Turkish.
Trends
When talking about what's 'trending' on social media, you can use 'yaygınlaşan' (becoming widespread).
Root Recognition
Recognizing the 'yay-' root will help you understand many other Turkish words related to spreading and broadcasting.
암기하기
기억법
Think of a 'YAY' (bow) that shoots arrows 'GIN' (like a gun) everywhere. If arrows are everywhere, they are 'yaygın' (widespread).
시각적 연상
Imagine a map of the world where red dots are spreading out from a center until they cover every continent. That visual 'spread' is 'yaygın'.
Word Web
챌린지
Try to find three things in your room that are 'yaygın' (common) in every house, and say them out loud in Turkish. For example: 'Yatak her evde yaygındır.'
어원
Derived from the Old Turkic root 'yay-' which means to spread, scatter, or expand. The suffix '-gın' is a productive adjective-forming suffix in Turkish that indicates a state resulting from an action.
원래 의미: Something that has been spread out or expanded across a surface.
Turkic문화적 맥락
The word is neutral. However, when describing diseases or social problems like 'yaygın yoksulluk' (widespread poverty), use it with the appropriate serious tone.
In English, we might use 'common' for both frequency and distribution. In Turkish, you must use 'yaygın' for distribution. Don't call a person 'yaygın' (common/vulgar) as it doesn't carry that negative social class connotation in Turkish.
실생활에서 연습하기
실제 사용 상황
Health
- Yaygın bir salgın
- Yaygın belirtiler
- Yaygın bir hastalık
- Yaygın olarak görülür
Technology
- Yaygın kullanım
- Yaygın ağ
- Yaygın erişim
- Yaygınlaşan teknoloji
Sociology
- Yaygın inanç
- Yaygın adet
- Yaygın kanaat
- Yaygın görüş
Geography
- Yaygın bitki örtüsü
- Yaygın yerleşim
- Yaygın dağılım
- Yaygın türler
Education
- Yaygın eğitim
- Yaygın öğrenme
- Yaygın hata
- Yaygın pratik
대화 시작하기
"Sizin ülkenizde en yaygın yemek hangisidir?"
"Teknolojinin bu kadar yaygın olması sence iyi mi?"
"Çocukluğunda en yaygın olan oyun hangisiydi?"
"Sence Türkiye'de en yaygın sorun nedir?"
"Hangi sosyal medya uygulaması arkadaşların arasında en yaygın?"
일기 주제
Kendi kültüründeki yaygın bir geleneği ve bu geleneğin neden bu kadar yaygın olduğunu anlat.
İnternetin yaygınlaşmasının hayatını nasıl değiştirdiğini düşün ve yaz.
Gelecekte hangi teknolojilerin daha yaygın hale geleceğini tahmin et.
Toplumda yaygın olan bir yanlış inanışı seç ve neden yanlış olduğunu açıkla.
Kendi dilinde en yaygın olan beş kelimeyi ve anlamlarını Türkçe olarak yaz.
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, 'yaygın' is used for things, ideas, or conditions. If you want to say someone is 'common' (ordinary), use 'sıradan'. If you mean they are 'popular', use 'popüler'. Calling a person 'yaygın' would sound very strange and incorrect in Turkish.
Think of 'genel' as 'general' (the whole category) and 'yaygın' as 'widespread' (many instances). For example, 'Genel cerrahi' (General surgery) is a category, but 'Yaygın bir hastalık' (A widespread disease) describes how many people have it.
The most common way to say 'commonly' is 'yaygın olarak'. For example: 'Bu kelime yaygın olarak kullanılır' (This word is commonly used).
It is neutral. It depends on what is being spread. 'Yaygın bir başarı' (Widespread success) is positive, while 'Yaygın bir hastalık' (Widespread disease) is negative.
Not exactly. While it comes from the root 'yay-' (to spread), the word for 'flat/wide' is usually 'yayvan' or 'yaysı'. 'Yaygın' always implies distribution or prevalence.
Yes, in statistics, it can refer to the distribution of data, though 'dağılım' is the more specific noun for 'distribution'.
It refers to 'non-formal education'. These are courses like cooking, language, or crafts offered to the public outside of the formal school/university system.
No, for 'frequent' (happening often in time), you should use 'sık'. If you use 'yaygın', you are talking about how many people/places are involved, not how often it happens.
You add the suffix '-laş' to make 'yaygınlaşmak' (to become widespread) or '-laştır' to make 'yaygınlaştırmak' (to make something widespread).
The root is very old, but the form 'yaygın' is standard Modern Turkish and is used daily. It is not considered archaic at all.
셀프 테스트 185 질문
Write a sentence using 'yaygın' to describe a common food in your country.
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Translate: 'This mistake is very common among students.'
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Use 'yaygın olarak' in a sentence about a technology.
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Explain the difference between 'sık' and 'yaygın' in Turkish.
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Write a sentence using 'yaygınlaşmak'.
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Describe a 'yaygın kanaat' you disagree with.
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Write a formal sentence about a 'yaygın hastalık'.
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Translate: 'The most common language in the world is English.'
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Use 'yaygın bir şekilde' in a sentence about news.
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Write a sentence about a 'yaygın inanç'.
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Describe the 'yaygın bitki örtüsü' of your region.
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Translate: 'Non-formal education is important for adults.'
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Use 'yaygınlık' in a sentence about statistics.
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Write a sentence using 'pek yaygın değil'.
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Describe a 'yaygın uygulama' in your profession.
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Translate: 'Widespread poverty is a big problem.'
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Use 'en yaygın' to compare three things.
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Write a literary sentence using 'yaygın melankoli'.
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Translate: 'The spread of the virus was prevented.'
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Write a sentence about a 'yaygın adet' in weddings.
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Tell me about a common name in your country.
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Discuss the widespread use of smartphones.
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What are some common traditions in Turkish weddings?
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Is remote work common in your field?
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What is a widespread misconception about your country?
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How has the internet become widespread in your lifetime?
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What is the most common language spoken in your city?
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Are electric cars widespread where you live?
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Explain 'yaygın eğitim' to a friend.
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Talk about a widespread environmental problem.
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What is a common mistake people make when learning your language?
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Describe a common pet in your neighborhood.
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Is it common to tip in restaurants in your country?
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What are the widespread effects of social media on children?
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Name three common things found in every kitchen.
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Is the flu common during winter in your city?
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What is a common hobby among your friends?
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Discuss a widespread political opinion in your region.
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Are traditional crafts still widespread in your family?
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What is the most common color for cars in your country?
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Listen and identify the word: 'Bu bitki buralarda çok yaygındır.'
Listen and identify the suffix: 'Teknoloji her geçen gün yaygınlaşıyor.'
Listen to the phrase: 'Yaygın bir kanaat.' What does it mean?
Listen and complete: 'Grip kışın ____ bir hastalıktır.'
Listen to the stress: YAY-gın or yay-GÜN?
Listen and identify: 'Yaygın eğitim programları.'
Listen and translate: 'Bu çok yaygın bir hata.'
Listen and identify the tone: 'Bu inanç hala yaygın.'
Listen and identify the subject: 'İnternet dünyada yaygın bir araçtır.'
Listen and identify the negative: 'Bu isim artık yaygın değil.'
Listen and identify the adverb: 'Bu sistem yaygın olarak kullanılıyor.'
Listen and complete: 'Yaygın ____ aksine...'
Listen and identify the CEFR level: 'Eserlerinde yaygın bir melankoli havası hakimdir.'
Listen and identify the word root: 'Yaygınlaşma'.
Listen and translate: 'En yaygın dil hangisi?'
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Summary
The word <mark class='bg-emerald-200 dark:bg-emerald-800 px-0.5 rounded'>yaygın</mark> is your go-to adjective for describing anything that is common or found everywhere. Use it for names, trends, diseases, and opinions. Example: 'Bu isim Türkiye'de çok yaygın' (This name is very common in Turkey).
- Yaygın is a Turkish adjective meaning widespread, common, or prevalent, used to describe things distributed across a large area or population.
- It is derived from the verb root 'yay-' (to spread) and is commonly used in both daily conversation and formal academic or journalistic Turkish.
- Common collocations include 'yaygın kanaat' (widespread opinion), 'yaygın hastalık' (widespread disease), and 'yaygın eğitim' (non-formal education).
- It is essential to distinguish 'yaygın' from 'sık' (frequent in time) and 'popüler' (liked by many), as it specifically refers to spatial or statistical distribution.
Adjective Position
Always place 'yaygın' before the noun it modifies. 'Yaygın hata' is correct, 'Hata yaygın' is only for the end of a sentence.
Pair with 'Olarak'
Learning 'yaygın olarak' (widely) will immediately make your Turkish sound more professional and fluent.
Don't confuse with 'Sık'
Remember: 'Sık' = Frequency (Time). 'Yaygın' = Prevalence (Space/Population).
Cultural Accuracy
Use 'yaygın' when discussing Turkish traditions to show you understand the scale of cultural norms.
관련 콘텐츠
general 관련 단어
aksine
B1반대로, 그것은 매우 쉽습니다.
aktarmak
B1돈이나 데이터를 한 곳에서 다른 곳으로 옮기다.
aktif
B1활동적인, 활발한. 사람이나 시스템이 작동 중인 상태를 나타냅니다.
akıbet
C1어떤 일의 마지막 결과나 운명. '그 프로젝트의 운명(akıbet)은 불투명하다.'
akıl
A2mind, intellect, wisdom
algılamak
B2감각이나 지성을 통해 무언가를 지각하다.
alternatif
B1An option or choice other than the present
alçak
B1이 탁자는 너무 낮다 (alçak).
ana
B1주요한, 주된. '주요 도로' (ana yol)。 '이야기의 주인공' (hikayenin ana karakteri)。
aniden
B1갑자기; 예기치 않게 급히 일어나는 모양.