Significado
Wishing someone ease in their work.
Contexto cultural
Saying 'Kolay gelsin' is a sign of 'görgülü' (well-mannered) behavior. Even if you don't buy anything, saying it as you leave a shop is expected. In corporate settings, 'İyi çalışmalar' is often preferred in emails, but 'Kolay gelsin' remains the king of verbal office interaction. On social media or gaming, 'KG' or 'Kolay gelsin' is used to show sportsmanship or to acknowledge a content creator's effort. In villages, the phrase is often followed by an offer of help. It's not just a greeting; it's an opening for communal labor (imece).
The 'Usta' Add-on
When saying it to a craftsman or driver, add 'Usta' (Master) at the end: 'Kolay gelsin usta.' It earns you instant respect.
Don't wait for an answer
If you are just passing by, you can say it and keep walking. The person will usually just mumble 'Sağ ol' (Thanks) without stopping their work.
Significado
Wishing someone ease in their work.
The 'Usta' Add-on
When saying it to a craftsman or driver, add 'Usta' (Master) at the end: 'Kolay gelsin usta.' It earns you instant respect.
Don't wait for an answer
If you are just passing by, you can say it and keep walking. The person will usually just mumble 'Sağ ol' (Thanks) without stopping their work.
Not for Funerals
Never say this to someone grieving at a funeral, as it might sound like you are trivializing their emotional 'work'.
Teste-se
Match the situation to the correct use of 'Kolay gelsin'.
You walk into a small 'Bakkal' (grocery store) to buy milk. What do you say first?
You use 'Kolay gelsin' to greet the shopkeeper who is working.
Complete the dialogue.
Ahmet: Ben ofise gidiyorum. Ayşe: Tamam canım, sana _______.
Ayşe wishes Ahmet ease because he is going to work.
Which of these is NOT a correct time to say 'Kolay gelsin'?
Choose the incorrect scenario:
The person must be engaged in some form of activity or work.
Complete the professional exchange.
Sekreter: Buyurun, müdür bey sizi bekliyor. Ziyaretçi: Teşekkürler, size de _______.
The visitor acknowledges the secretary's work before entering the office.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Where to say 'Kolay gelsin'
Service
- • Grocery Store
- • Pharmacy
- • Bazaar
Labor
- • Construction
- • Cleaning
- • Gardening
Office
- • Meetings
- • Desk work
- • Emails
Home
- • Cooking
- • Cleaning
- • Studying
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosYou walk into a small 'Bakkal' (grocery store) to buy milk. What do you say first?
You use 'Kolay gelsin' to greet the shopkeeper who is working.
Ahmet: Ben ofise gidiyorum. Ayşe: Tamam canım, sana _______.
Ayşe wishes Ahmet ease because he is going to work.
Choose the incorrect scenario:
The person must be engaged in some form of activity or work.
Sekreter: Buyurun, müdür bey sizi bekliyor. Ziyaretçi: Teşekkürler, size de _______.
The visitor acknowledges the secretary's work before entering the office.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is perfectly polite and neutral. It shows you acknowledge their busy schedule.
It is neutral. You can use it with a street sweeper or a government minister.
The most common responses are 'Sağ ol' (Thanks), 'Teşekkürler' (Thank you), or 'Size de' (To you too).
Yes, as an opening or closing, though 'İyi çalışmalar' is slightly more common in formal business emails.
You can say 'Kolay gelsinler' for a group, but 'Kolay gelsin' is universally accepted for any number of people.
While it has roots in blessings, it is now a secular social phrase used by everyone in Turkey.
Yes, especially when they are rushing around. It's very polite.
They might look confused or think you are being sarcastic. Best to use it only when activity is visible.
No, as an idiom, it only exists in this 'wish' form.
Yes, versions of it exist in Azerbaijani ('Yorulmayasınız') and others, but the Turkish 'Kolay gelsin' is very distinct.
Frases relacionadas
İyi çalışmalar
similarGood work/studies
Hayırlı işler
specialized formMay your business be auspicious
Elinize sağlık
similarHealth to your hands
Allah kolaylık versin
builds onMay God give you ease
Rast gelsin
similarMay it go well/coincide well
