A2 Expression カジュアル

biraz tuz ekle

add a little salt

意味

Instructing someone during cooking.

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文化的背景

Salt is a symbol of hospitality. 'Tuz ekmek hakkı' (the right of salt and bread) implies a lifelong bond of loyalty between people who have shared a meal. The 'Tuzcubaşı' was a high-ranking official responsible for the Sultan's salt, ensuring it was pure and safe. The bride adds salt to the groom's coffee. If he drinks it without a grimace, he proves his love and patience. Spilling salt is sometimes seen as a sign of bad luck or an impending argument, similar to Western superstitions.

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The 'Biraz' Rule

You can use 'biraz' with almost any ingredient: biraz şeker, biraz un, biraz yağ.

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Don't Overdo It

In Turkey, if you add too much salt to someone else's cooking without asking, it can be seen as a slight to their skills.

意味

Instructing someone during cooking.

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The 'Biraz' Rule

You can use 'biraz' with almost any ingredient: biraz şeker, biraz un, biraz yağ.

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Don't Overdo It

In Turkey, if you add too much salt to someone else's cooking without asking, it can be seen as a slight to their skills.

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Formal Alternative

If you are writing a recipe for a blog, use 'ekleyin' to sound more professional and inclusive.

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Tuz Ekmek Hakkı

Remember that salt is a symbol of loyalty. Using this phrase shows you understand the 'flavor' of Turkish life.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing verb in the imperative form.

Çorba çok tatsız, lütfen biraz tuz ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ekle

The sentence requires the second-person singular imperative 'ekle' to complete the instruction.

Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a friend to add salt?

Choose the best option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Biraz tuz ekle.

Option C is the most natural informal instruction. Option A uses the unnecessary accusative, B has wrong word order, and D is too formal.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Biraz tuz ekle -> Add a little salt, Biraz şeker ekle -> Add a little sugar, Biraz su ekle -> Add a little water, Biraz biber ekle -> Add a little pepper

These are all common kitchen instructions using the same 'Biraz + [Noun] + Ekle' pattern.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Pilavın tadı nasıl? B: Biraz eksik bir şeyler var. ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Biraz tuz ekle

The context of the rice (pilav) having something missing (eksik) leads naturally to a seasoning suggestion.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Formality Levels

Informal
Ekle Add (to a friend)
Formal
Ekleyin Add (to a group/stranger)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing verb in the imperative form. Fill Blank A2

Çorba çok tatsız, lütfen biraz tuz ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ekle

The sentence requires the second-person singular imperative 'ekle' to complete the instruction.

Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a friend to add salt? Choose A2

Choose the best option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Biraz tuz ekle.

Option C is the most natural informal instruction. Option A uses the unnecessary accusative, B has wrong word order, and D is too formal.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Biraz tuz ekle -> Add a little salt, Biraz şeker ekle -> Add a little sugar, Biraz su ekle -> Add a little water, Biraz biber ekle -> Add a little pepper

These are all common kitchen instructions using the same 'Biraz + [Noun] + Ekle' pattern.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Pilavın tadı nasıl? B: Biraz eksik bir şeyler var. ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Biraz tuz ekle

The context of the rice (pilav) having something missing (eksik) leads naturally to a seasoning suggestion.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

14 問

Yes, 'biraz tuz kat' is also common and means 'mix in some salt.'

No, you can just say 'tuz ekle,' but 'biraz' makes it sound more like a suggestion and less like a harsh command.

You say 'biraz daha tuz ekle.'

Say 'Biraz tuz ekleyebilir misiniz?' (Could you add a little salt?)

Only for 'ayran' (yogurt drink). You wouldn't add salt to tea or coffee normally!

'Ekle' is pure Turkish and casual; 'ilave et' is formal and often used in written instructions.

Rarely. It's almost exclusively for cooking or the metaphorical 'adding flavor' to a story.

Because you are adding an indefinite amount of salt, not a specific, previously mentioned pile of salt.

It is 'tuz ekle'. 'Tuza ekle' would mean 'add [something] to the salt.'

No, in restaurants you ask for salt rather than telling the chef to add it.

Yes, 'koy' (put) is a very common and natural alternative to 'ekle'.

It means 'without salt' or 'bland'.

No, it is very cheap and abundant, which is why it's used so freely as a metaphor.

Say 'tuz ekleme'.

関連フレーズ

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tuz biber ekmek

similar

To make a bad situation worse (literally: to add salt and pepper).

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tuz buz olmak

contrast

To be shattered into pieces.

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tuzsuz deli bekir

specialized form

A rowdy, unpredictable character from traditional shadow theater.

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tadı tuzu kalmamak

builds on

To lose all joy or flavor (in life or a situation).

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