Bedeutung
Everything is proceeding as planned.
Kultureller Hintergrund
When saying 'işler yolunda', Turks often touch wood (tahtaya vurmak) or pull their earlobe and make a clicking sound with their tongue to ward off bad luck. In Turkish business, 'işler yolunda' is a sign of 'itimat' (trust). If a partner says this, they are putting their reputation on the line that the project is safe. The concept of 'Yol' is sacred in Alevi-Bektashi traditions, representing the spiritual path. While 'işler yolunda' is secular, it inherits this deep respect for 'the path'. On Instagram, Turkish influencers use #işleryolunda to show off successful lifestyles, often accompanied by photos of coffee or laptops.
The 'Gitmek' Combo
Pair it with 'gidiyor' (is going) to sound 10x more natural. 'İşler yolunda gidiyor' is the gold standard.
Don't over-pluralize
Always use 'işler' (plural) for the general idiom. 'İş yolunda' sounds like you are talking about one specific task.
Bedeutung
Everything is proceeding as planned.
The 'Gitmek' Combo
Pair it with 'gidiyor' (is going) to sound 10x more natural. 'İşler yolunda gidiyor' is the gold standard.
Don't over-pluralize
Always use 'işler' (plural) for the general idiom. 'İş yolunda' sounds like you are talking about one specific task.
Add 'Şükür'
Saying 'İşler yolunda, çok şükür' makes you sound like a native speaker who respects cultural norms of humility.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
Merhaba Elif! Yeni projen nasıl gidiyor? — Merhaba! Her şey harika, işler _______.
The idiomatic expression is 'işler yolunda'. 'Yolda' means physically on the road.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Things were going well' in the past?
Dün her şey çok iyiydi...
We add the past tense suffix '-ydı' to 'yolunda' to describe a past state.
Match the Turkish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the 'işler' theme.
Choose the best response for the manager.
Çalışan: Efendim, raporları hazırladım, bütçe de onaylandı. Müdür: Harika, yani _______.
The manager is confirming that everything is proceeding as planned.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say it
Success
- • New Job
- • Exam passed
- • Project on time
Routine
- • Daily work
- • School life
- • House chores
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMerhaba Elif! Yeni projen nasıl gidiyor? — Merhaba! Her şey harika, işler _______.
The idiomatic expression is 'işler yolunda'. 'Yolda' means physically on the road.
Dün her şey çok iyiydi...
We add the past tense suffix '-ydı' to 'yolunda' to describe a past state.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common variations of the 'işler' theme.
Çalışan: Efendim, raporları hazırladım, bütçe de onaylandı. Müdür: Harika, yani _______.
The manager is confirming that everything is proceeding as planned.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! If a doctor asks how you are, 'İşler yolunda' means your recovery is on track.
Not at all. It is perfectly neutral and used daily between best friends.
'İşler' specifically implies tasks or affairs, while 'her şey' is 'everything'. They are 95% interchangeable.
You say 'İşler yolunda gitmiyor' or 'İşler ters gidiyor' (Things are going backwards/wrong).
It is a buffer letter used between the possessive suffix '-u' and the locative suffix '-da'.
No, it would sound too robotic. Use 'Aramız iyi' (We are good) or 'İyiyiz' instead.
No, but it is very casual. Don't use it in a formal job interview.
No. For that, use 'Yoldayım'.
Yes, from Istanbul to Erzurum, everyone uses and understands this.
No, use 'çalışıyor' for machines.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Her şey yolunda
synonymEverything is on track
İşler tıkırında
specialized formThings are going perfectly/making money
Yoluna girmek
builds onTo get back on track
İşler kesat
contrastBusiness is slow/bad
