Signification
Disagreeing.
Contexte culturel
Directly telling an elder 'Yanlış' is often avoided to maintain 'Saygı' (respect). Softening phrases are used instead. In Turkish exams, there is a system where '4 yanlış 1 doğruyu götürür' (4 wrong answers take away 1 right answer). This makes students very cautious about 'Yanlış'. The proverb 'Yanlış hesap Bağdat'tan döner' reflects a cultural belief in the self-correcting nature of truth. Turkish social media users use 'Yanlış alarm' (False alarm) frequently for rumors that turn out to be untrue.
The 'Pardon' Rule
If you realize you made a 'Yanlış', always follow it with 'Pardon' or 'Özür dilerim' to stay polite.
Don't call people 'Yanlış'
Saying 'Sen yanlışsın' (You are wrong) is very aggressive. Use 'Bence yanlış düşünüyorsun' (I think you are thinking wrong) instead.
Signification
Disagreeing.
The 'Pardon' Rule
If you realize you made a 'Yanlış', always follow it with 'Pardon' or 'Özür dilerim' to stay polite.
Don't call people 'Yanlış'
Saying 'Sen yanlışsın' (You are wrong) is very aggressive. Use 'Bence yanlış düşünüyorsun' (I think you are thinking wrong) instead.
Body Language
A slight click of the tongue (tsk) often accompanies the word 'Yanlış' in informal settings.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Bu matematik sorusu ____.
A math question can be 'doğru' (right) or 'yanlış' (wrong). 'Bozuk' is for machines and 'Yalan' is for lies.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of 'Yanlış'.
Özür dilerim, sizi ____ anladım.
'Yanlış anlamak' is a fixed phrase meaning 'to misunderstand'.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You dialed the wrong phone number.
'Yanlış numara' is the standard phrase for a wrong phone number.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ankara Türkiye'nin en büyük şehri mi? B: Hayır, o ____. En büyük şehir İstanbul.
The statement is factually incorrect, so 'yanlış' is the most natural answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Yanlış vs. Bozuk
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBu matematik sorusu ____.
A math question can be 'doğru' (right) or 'yanlış' (wrong). 'Bozuk' is for machines and 'Yalan' is for lies.
Özür dilerim, sizi ____ anladım.
'Yanlış anlamak' is a fixed phrase meaning 'to misunderstand'.
You dialed the wrong phone number.
'Yanlış numara' is the standard phrase for a wrong phone number.
A: Ankara Türkiye'nin en büyük şehri mi? B: Hayır, o ____. En büyük şehir İstanbul.
The statement is factually incorrect, so 'yanlış' is the most natural answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt depends on the tone. It's neutral for facts, but can be blunt for opinions. Use 'Bence' (In my opinion) to soften it.
No, use 'Bozuk' for mechanical failures.
'Yanlış' is an adjective (wrong), 'Hata' is a noun (mistake). You can say 'Bu yanlış' or 'Bu bir hata'.
Use 'Yanlışlıkla'. For example: 'Yanlışlıkla seni aradım' (I called you by mistake).
Yes, 'Falso' is sometimes used in slang to mean a mistake or a slip-up.
Yes, in a moral context, 'Bu çok yanlış' can mean 'This is very unjust/unfair'.
The opposite is 'Doğru' (Right/True).
Yes, it means 'the wrong person'.
It is Y-A-N-L-I-Ş. Be careful not to swap the 'n' and 'l'.
Yes, 'Yanlış yatırım' (Wrong investment) or 'Yanlış karar' (Wrong decision) are common.
Expressions liées
Hata
synonymMistake/Error
Doğru
contrastRight/True
Kusur
similarFlaw/Defect
Yalan
similarLie
Eksik
similarMissing/Incomplete
Bozuk
similarBroken/Spoiled
