Significado
Stating you have company.
Contexto cultural
Turkish people believe that a guest is 'Tanrı misafiri' (a guest from God). Because of this, it is very rare for someone to be left 'yalnız' if they are known to the community. The phrase is a common slogan in Turkish civil society. It is used to protect individuals who might feel targeted by the state or society. On Turkish Twitter, #YalnızDeğilsin is one of the most frequently used hashtags during social crises or to support celebrities facing backlash. In Islamic tradition in Turkey, it is often said that 'Allah sabredenlerle beraberdir' (God is with those who are patient), reinforcing the idea that a believer is never truly alone.
Sound more native
Drop the 'Ben' at the beginning. 'Yalnız değilim' is much more natural than 'Ben yalnız değilim.'
Use for empathy
If a friend is sad, saying 'Yalnız değilsin' (You are not alone) is one of the kindest things you can say in Turkish.
Significado
Stating you have company.
Sound more native
Drop the 'Ben' at the beginning. 'Yalnız değilim' is much more natural than 'Ben yalnız değilim.'
Use for empathy
If a friend is sad, saying 'Yalnız değilsin' (You are not alone) is one of the kindest things you can say in Turkish.
Spelling Alert
Many natives misspell 'yalnız' as 'yanlış' (wrong) or 'yanlız'. Remember: it comes from 'yalın', so the 'l' comes before the 'n'.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank to say 'I am not alone.'
Ben bugün evde ______ ______.
In Turkish, the adjective 'yalnız' comes first, followed by the negative particle 'değil' with the personal suffix '-im'.
Which sentence means 'You are not alone'?
Select the correct translation:
The suffix '-sin' indicates the second person singular (you).
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Korkuyor musun?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, ______ ______.'
Mehmet says 'No' (Hayır), so he must negate the state of being alone to explain why he isn't afraid.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a protest with 1000 people.
In a crowd or protest, 'Yalnız değilim' expresses the presence of others and solidarity.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosBen bugün evde ______ ______.
In Turkish, the adjective 'yalnız' comes first, followed by the negative particle 'değil' with the personal suffix '-im'.
Select the correct translation:
The suffix '-sin' indicates the second person singular (you).
Ayşe: 'Korkuyor musun?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, ______ ______.'
Mehmet says 'No' (Hayır), so he must negate the state of being alone to explain why he isn't afraid.
Situation: You are at a protest with 1000 people.
In a crowd or protest, 'Yalnız değilim' expresses the presence of others and solidarity.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasYes! Turkish people often use it for pets to show they have company.
It is 'yalnız'. 'Yanlız' is a very common spelling mistake even among native speakers.
It can, but 'Tek değilim' is more common for that specific meaning.
Yes, it is neutral and perfectly acceptable.
You say 'Yalnız değiliz'.
Frases relacionadas
Beraberiz
similarWe are together
Yanındayım
builds onI am by your side
Tek başıma
contrastBy myself
Kimsesiz
specialized formWithout anyone / Orphan
