Significado
Progressing correctly.
Contexto cultural
The 'yol' (road) is a sacred concept in Anatolian folk music (Türkü). Many songs talk about being on a 'long and thin road' (uzun ince bir yol), representing life's challenges. In Sufism, the 'path' (tarikat) is the journey to find God. 'Doğru yol' is the path of the righteous. In Istanbul's business world, this phrase is used to soften criticism. A boss might say 'Doğru yoldasın ama...' to start a critique. Parents use this to guide children's moral development, emphasizing 'doğruluk' (honesty/correctness).
Use it for validation
If you want to sound like a native mentor, use this phrase when someone shares a good idea.
Not for GPS
Never use this to tell a taxi driver to turn right. You will end up in the wrong neighborhood!
Significado
Progressing correctly.
Use it for validation
If you want to sound like a native mentor, use this phrase when someone shares a good idea.
Not for GPS
Never use this to tell a taxi driver to turn right. You will end up in the wrong neighborhood!
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Türkçe kursuna gidiyorsun ve her gün pratik yapıyorsun. Bence ______ yoldasın.
'Doğru yoldasın' is the fixed idiom for being on the right track.
Which sentence is used to encourage a friend who is working hard?
Arkadaşın çok çalışıyor. Ne dersin?
'Doğru yoldasın' is the standard way to encourage someone's progress.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Yeni bir işe başladım ve çok mutluyum.' Mehmet: 'Harika! ______.'
Mehmet is validating Ayşe's new career move.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Bir şirket yeni ve başarılı bir strateji uyguluyor.
When a group or company is doing well, we use 'doğru yolda' (on the right track).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTürkçe kursuna gidiyorsun ve her gün pratik yapıyorsun. Bence ______ yoldasın.
'Doğru yoldasın' is the fixed idiom for being on the right track.
Arkadaşın çok çalışıyor. Ne dersin?
'Doğru yoldasın' is the standard way to encourage someone's progress.
Ayşe: 'Yeni bir işe başladım ve çok mutluyum.' Mehmet: 'Harika! ______.'
Mehmet is validating Ayşe's new career move.
Bir şirket yeni ve başarılı bir strateji uyguluyor.
When a group or company is doing well, we use 'doğru yolda' (on the right track).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes! You can say 'Doğru yoldayım' to mean 'I am on the right track.'
Yes, but use the plural form 'Doğru yoldasınız' to be respectful.
The opposite is 'Yanlış yoldasın' (You are on the wrong track).
It means 'correct,' 'true,' or 'straight.' In this idiom, it means 'correct.'
Yes, if someone asks 'Am I on the right road to Ankara?', you can say 'Evet, doğru yoldasın.'
A common slang way to say this is 'Aynen böyle devam' (Keep going exactly like this).
You say 'Doğru yoldayız.'
The '-da' is the locative suffix, meaning 'on' the road.
Absolutely. It's very common in professional email feedback.
It has religious roots, but today it is 100% secular and used by everyone.
Frases relacionadas
Yolun açık olsun
similarMay your road be open.
Yanlış yoldasın
contrastYou are on the wrong track.
Yoldan çıkmak
specialized formTo go astray / To lose one's way.
Yolunu bulmak
builds onTo find one's way / To find a solution.
