Bedeutung
A high volume sound.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In modern Turkish apartments (apartman), sound insulation is often poor. 'Yüksek ses' after 10 PM can lead to serious neighbor disputes or police calls. Vendors use 'yüksek ses' as a marketing tool. It is not considered rude but rather a sign of a 'lively' and 'honest' seller. The Ezan is broadcast at a 'yüksek ses'. While there are debates about the decibel levels, it is a fundamental part of the Turkish acoustic identity. Raising your voice ('yüksek sesle cevap vermek') to parents or grandparents is a major sign of 'saygısızlık' (disrespect) in traditional families.
The '-le' trick
Always add '-le' when you want to say 'LOUDLY' (adverb).
Pitch vs Volume
Never use 'yüksek' for a high-pitched voice; use 'tiz'.
Bedeutung
A high volume sound.
The '-le' trick
Always add '-le' when you want to say 'LOUDLY' (adverb).
Pitch vs Volume
Never use 'yüksek' for a high-pitched voice; use 'tiz'.
Polite Requests
Instead of saying 'Ses çok yüksek!', say 'Sesi biraz kısabilir misiniz?' to be more polite.
Market Manners
Don't be offended by loud voices in Turkish bazaars; it's just business!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yüksek ses'.
Kütüphanede ________ konuşmak yasaktır.
We need the adverbial form 'with a loud voice' to describe the action of speaking.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'The TV is too loud'?
In Turkish, we say 'The TV's sound is high'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Müziği kapatır mısın? Mehmet: Neden? Ayşe: Çünkü ________.
The reason to turn off music is usually that it is too loud.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A teacher asking a student to read so everyone can hear.
'Read with a loud voice' is the standard classroom instruction.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Yüksek vs. Alçak
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKütüphanede ________ konuşmak yasaktır.
We need the adverbial form 'with a loud voice' to describe the action of speaking.
How do you say 'The TV is too loud'?
In Turkish, we say 'The TV's sound is high'.
Ayşe: Müziği kapatır mısın? Mehmet: Neden? Ayşe: Çünkü ________.
The reason to turn off music is usually that it is too loud.
Situation: A teacher asking a student to read so everyone can hear.
'Read with a loud voice' is the standard classroom instruction.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's neutral. It just means loud. Context determines if it's bad (noise) or good (music).
Yes, 'Yüksek sesli bir adam' means a man with a loud voice.
The opposite is 'alçak ses' (low volume).
You say 'Sesi aç' or 'Sesi yükselt'.
'Sesli' is an adjective (loud music), 'sesle' is an adverb (talk loudly).
Yes, 'yüksek' means 'high' for buildings, prices, and grades too.
In public transport and hospitals, yes. In celebrations, no.
Not exactly. Shouting is 'bağırmak'. 'Yüksek ses' is just the volume level.
No, that sounds very unnatural to Turkish ears.
Use 'gür ses'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Alçak ses
contrastLow volume / whisper
Sesli düşünmek
builds onTo think out loud
Sesi açmak
similarTo turn up the volume
Gürültü kirliliği
specialized formNoise pollution
Bağıra çağıra
similarShouting and screaming
