뜻
Gradually.
문화적 배경
Drinking tea (çay) is never a rushed activity in Turkey. If you finish your tea too fast, the host will immediately refill it. Saying 'yavaş yavaş' while sipping tea is a sign that you are enjoying the conversation and the 'keyif' (pleasure) of the moment. When a guest is leaving, the host might say 'Yavaş yavaş git' or 'Yolun açık olsun.' It's a way of saying 'Don't rush away, stay a bit longer' or 'Travel safely and slowly.' In urban youth culture, 'Yavaş gel!' is a popular retort. It's used when someone makes an unbelievable claim or acts too aggressively. It's the Turkish equivalent of 'Hold your horses!' or 'Slow your roll!' In rural Anatolia, life follows the seasons. 'Yavaş yavaş' reflects the agricultural cycle where nothing can be forced. This has led to a cultural stoicism where patience is seen as a supreme virtue.
The 'Softener' Effect
Use 'yavaş yavaş' to make your requests sound less like orders. 'Yavaş yavaş gidelim mi?' sounds much friendlier than 'Gidelim.'
Not for Volume
Never use this to ask someone to be quiet. It will only make them speak like a slow-motion video.
뜻
Gradually.
The 'Softener' Effect
Use 'yavaş yavaş' to make your requests sound less like orders. 'Yavaş yavaş gidelim mi?' sounds much friendlier than 'Gidelim.'
Not for Volume
Never use this to ask someone to be quiet. It will only make them speak like a slow-motion video.
Patience is Key
Using this phrase shows you understand the Turkish value of 'sabır' (patience). It builds rapport with native speakers.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank to say 'I am learning Turkish gradually.'
Türkçeyi ____ ____ öğreniyorum.
'Yavaş yavaş' is the standard phrase for gradual learning.
Which sentence is correct for telling someone to drive slowly?
Hangisi doğru?
'Sür' (drive) requires an adverb of speed like 'yavaş yavaş'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are eating a very hot soup.
You should drink hot soup slowly to avoid burning your mouth.
Complete the dialogue.
Ahmet: Çok yoruldum! Mehmet: Tamam, ____ ____ yürüyelim.
If someone is tired, walking slowly is the logical suggestion.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
When to use Yavaş Yavaş
Learning
- • Languages
- • Instruments
- • Skills
Nature
- • Growing
- • Seasons
- • Sunset
Health
- • Recovery
- • Aging
- • Healing
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Türkçeyi ____ ____ öğreniyorum.
'Yavaş yavaş' is the standard phrase for gradual learning.
Hangisi doğru?
'Sür' (drive) requires an adverb of speed like 'yavaş yavaş'.
Situation: You are eating a very hot soup.
You should drink hot soup slowly to avoid burning your mouth.
Ahmet: Çok yoruldum! Mehmet: Tamam, ____ ____ yürüyelim.
If someone is tired, walking slowly is the logical suggestion.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
5 질문Yes, but 'Yavaş!' as a single word is usually a sharp command to 'Stop!' or 'Slow down!' whereas 'Yavaş yavaş' is a description of a process.
Yes, it is neutral. However, in very formal reports, you might prefer 'kademeli olarak' (gradually/in stages).
Mostly, but it can also mean 'eventually' or 'bit by bit' depending on the context.
The direct opposite is 'hızlı hızlı' (quickly) or 'çabuk çabuk'.
Almost any verb that describes a process or movement can be used with it.
관련 표현
Adım adım
similarStep by step
Ağır ağır
synonymHeavily/Slowly
Sindire sindire
specialized formDigestingly
Hızlı hızlı
contrastQuickly quickly
Yavaşça
similarGently/Slowly
