Bedeutung
Encouragement for learning new things.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Traditionally, Turkish schools were very strict about accuracy. However, in the last 20 years, there has been a massive shift toward 'student-centered' learning where this phrase is now a staple. In the booming tech scene of Levent and Maslak, this phrase is used to encourage 'agile' development and rapid prototyping. Modern Turkish parents use this to break the cycle of 'el alem ne der' (what will others say), encouraging children to be more independent. Turkish people are generally very helpful and patient with learners. They will often use this phrase to make you feel at ease.
Use it for yourself!
Say this phrase out loud before you start your Turkish practice. It helps prime your brain for learning.
Watch the Suffix
Always remember the '-tan' or '-dan'. Saying 'Hata yapmak korkma' sounds very 'Tarzan-like'.
Bedeutung
Encouragement for learning new things.
Use it for yourself!
Say this phrase out loud before you start your Turkish practice. It helps prime your brain for learning.
Watch the Suffix
Always remember the '-tan' or '-dan'. Saying 'Hata yapmak korkma' sounds very 'Tarzan-like'.
The 'Çekinme' Alternative
If you want to sound more like a professional mentor, use 'Hata yapmaktan çekinme' (Don't hesitate to make mistakes).
Response to a mistake
If someone makes a mistake after you said this, follow up with 'Sorun değil' (No problem) to reinforce the safety.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct suffix for the verb 'yapmak'.
Yeni şeyler öğrenirken hata yapmak____ korkma.
Because 'yapmak' ends in a hard consonant 'k', the suffix '-dan' becomes '-tan' due to consonant harmony.
Which sentence is the most natural way to encourage a friend?
Arkadaşın Türkçe konuşurken çok çekiniyor. Ona ne dersin?
'Hata yapma!' is a command not to make mistakes, which increases pressure. 'Hata yapmaktan korkma' is the supportive choice.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Türkçe sunum yapacağım ama çok heyecanlıyım, ya yanlış bir şey söylersem?' Mehmet: 'Sakin ol Ayşe. ___________.'
Mehmet should offer encouragement to help Ayşe's nerves.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
1. Hata yapmaktan korkma. 2. Hata yapmaktan korkmayın. 3. Hata yapmaktan çekinmeyin.
1 is singular/informal, 2 is plural/neutral, 3 is formal/professional.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenYeni şeyler öğrenirken hata yapmak____ korkma.
Because 'yapmak' ends in a hard consonant 'k', the suffix '-dan' becomes '-tan' due to consonant harmony.
Arkadaşın Türkçe konuşurken çok çekiniyor. Ona ne dersin?
'Hata yapma!' is a command not to make mistakes, which increases pressure. 'Hata yapmaktan korkma' is the supportive choice.
Ayşe: 'Türkçe sunum yapacağım ama çok heyecanlıyım, ya yanlış bir şey söylersem?' Mehmet: 'Sakin ol Ayşe. ___________.'
Mehmet should offer encouragement to help Ayşe's nerves.
1. Hata yapmaktan korkma. 2. Hata yapmaktan korkmayın. 3. Hata yapmaktan çekinmeyin.
1 is singular/informal, 2 is plural/neutral, 3 is formal/professional.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'yanlış' is also very common. 'Hata' is slightly more formal/abstract, while 'yanlış' is more about being 'incorrect'.
It's better to use the formal 'Hata yapmaktan korkmayın' or 'Hata yapmaktan çekinmeyin' if you are encouraging a superior, though it's rare to 'encourage' a boss this way.
Because the word 'yapmak' ends in 'k', which is a hard consonant. This triggers 'consonant hardening' (Sertleşme).
Grammatically yes, but socially it is always understood as a warm piece of advice.
Yes! That means 'I am not afraid of making mistakes.' It's a great way to show confidence.
You can just say 'Korkma!' (Don't fear!) if the context of making a mistake is already clear.
There isn't one single phrase, but 'Hata yapmamaya çalış' (Try not to make mistakes) is the cautious opposite.
Yes, many pop songs about life and love use variations of this to encourage taking risks in relationships.
Not really. For accidents (like dropping a glass), we use 'Kaza' and we usually say 'Görünmez kaza' or 'Canın sağ olsun'.
'Hata yapmak' is much more common in modern Turkish. 'Hata etmek' sounds a bit old-fashioned or very formal.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Yanlış yapmaktan çekinme
synonymDon't hesitate to make mistakes.
Denemekten vazgeçme
builds onDon't give up on trying.
Canın sağ olsun
similarMay your soul be healthy (It's okay).
Öğrenmenin yaşı yoktur
similarThere is no age for learning.
