Bedeutung
Someone who thinks they are better.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Burnu havada' character is a staple of Turkish soap operas. They are usually wealthy, live in Istanbul mansions, and serve as the antagonist to the humble protagonist. In rural Turkey, being 'burnu havada' is one of the worst social stigmas. It goes against the 'sofra' (table) culture where everyone is welcome. Turkish culture is influenced by Sufism, which teaches 'hiçlik' (being nothing). Having your 'burnu havada' is the opposite of this spiritual goal. On Turkish Twitter/X, 'burnu havada' is often used to criticize influencers who don't engage with their followers.
Grammar Hack
Remember the vowel drop! It's not 'burunu', it's 'burnu'. This is a common test question in Turkish exams.
Social Sensitivity
Calling someone 'burnu havada' to their face is a direct insult. Use it only when gossiping or with very close friends.
Bedeutung
Someone who thinks they are better.
Grammar Hack
Remember the vowel drop! It's not 'burunu', it's 'burnu'. This is a common test question in Turkish exams.
Social Sensitivity
Calling someone 'burnu havada' to their face is a direct insult. Use it only when gossiping or with very close friends.
Verb Pairing
Pair it with 'gezmek' (to walk/circulate) to sound more like a native speaker when describing someone's lifestyle.
The Humble Response
If someone accuses you of being 'burnu havada', the best response is 'Estağfurullah' (God forbid / Not at all).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'burun'.
O kadar zengin oldu ki artık ______ havada geziyor.
We are talking about 'him/her' (3rd person), so we use 'burnu'.
Which sentence is the best synonym for 'Burnu havada'?
Ayşe çok burnu havada bir kız.
'Kibirli' means arrogant, which is the meaning of the idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Yeni iş arkadaşınla tanıştın mı? B: Evet, ama pek sevmedim. ________.
The context of 'not liking' a new person often points to them being arrogant.
Match the situation to the phrase.
A celebrity refuses to sign autographs and looks away from fans.
Ignoring others due to superiority is the definition of 'burnu havada'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Nose Idioms
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenO kadar zengin oldu ki artık ______ havada geziyor.
We are talking about 'him/her' (3rd person), so we use 'burnu'.
Ayşe çok burnu havada bir kız.
'Kibirli' means arrogant, which is the meaning of the idiom.
A: Yeni iş arkadaşınla tanıştın mı? B: Evet, ama pek sevmedim. ________.
The context of 'not liking' a new person often points to them being arrogant.
A celebrity refuses to sign autographs and looks away from fans.
Ignoring others due to superiority is the definition of 'burnu havada'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, it's not a swear word, but it is a negative criticism. It's safe to use in most social contexts.
Yes, if a child is acting spoiled or superior, you can say 'burnu havada'.
'Kibirli' is the literal adjective for arrogant. 'Burnu havada' is the more colorful, idiomatic way to say it.
You can say 'Burnum havada değil' or 'Mütevazıyım'.
No, it is only used for people or personified animals.
No, 'burnu havada' is always negative. For positive pride, use 'gururlu'.
Probably not. It's too informal. Use 'mesafeli' or 'iletişimde zorluk' instead.
In Turkish culture, the nose is a symbol of pride and honor. Tilting it up shows you value your pride over others.
Yes, it is a universal idiom across all Turkish dialects.
The most common opposite is 'alçakgönüllü' (humble).
No, that's not a standard idiom, though people would understand you're trying to say 'nose in the sky'.
Yes, many pop songs use it to describe a 'cool' or 'unreachable' lover.
Burnumuz havada (Our noses are in the air).
It's informal/colloquial, but not quite slang. It's standard idiomatic Turkish.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Burnu büyük
synonymConceited
Burnundan kıl aldırmamak
similarVery touchy and proud
Kendini beğenmiş
synonymSelf-satisfied
Alçakgönüllü
contrastHumble
Mütevazı
contrastModest
Havalara girmek
builds onTo start acting superior
