Significado
To pay close attention to sounds.
Contexto cultural
In the steppe, 'құлақ түру' was a survival skill. Nomads could identify the number of approaching horses just by the sound of their hooves on the ground. Kazakh culture is traditionally oral. News was passed through 'Zhyraus' (poets) and travelers. People would 'құлақ түру' for hours to hear epic poems. Today, the phrase is common in media. News anchors might ask viewers to 'құлақ түру' to an upcoming exclusive report. There is a belief that if your ear rings, someone is talking about you. This often leads to someone 'құлақ түру' to the social environment to find out who it is.
Use it for gossip
If you want to sound like a native speaker when talking about secrets, use 'құлақ түру' instead of 'тыңдау'.
Don't use for music
Saying 'I pricked up my ears to Mozart' sounds very strange in Kazakh. Stick to 'тыңдау'.
Significado
To pay close attention to sounds.
Use it for gossip
If you want to sound like a native speaker when talking about secrets, use 'құлақ түру' instead of 'тыңдау'.
Don't use for music
Saying 'I pricked up my ears to Mozart' sounds very strange in Kazakh. Stick to 'тыңдау'.
The 'Suddenly' trick
Add 'қалу' (түре қалды) to describe that movie-moment where someone stops talking because they heard a noise.
The Horse Connection
Remember that this phrase is deeply tied to horses. If you imagine a horse's ears, you'll never forget the meaning.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'құлақ түру'.
Мен көршілердің сөзіне ______ ______ (Past tense).
The sentence requires the past tense to match the context of a completed action.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the natural usage:
'Құлақ түру' is best for catching faint or secret sounds like whispers.
What would Serik say in this situation?
Aibek: 'Естідің бе? Далада біреу жүрген сияқты.' Serik: 'Тоқтай тұршы, ...'
Serik wants to listen closely to the suspicious sound outside.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are waiting for your name to be called at the doctor's office.
You are alert and waiting for a specific sound (your name).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Құлақ түру vs. Құлақ асу
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosМен көршілердің сөзіне ______ ______ (Past tense).
The sentence requires the past tense to match the context of a completed action.
Choose the natural usage:
'Құлақ түру' is best for catching faint or secret sounds like whispers.
Aibek: 'Естідің бе? Далада біреу жүрген сияқты.' Serik: 'Тоқтай тұршы, ...'
Serik wants to listen closely to the suspicious sound outside.
Situation: You are waiting for your name to be called at the doctor's office.
You are alert and waiting for a specific sound (your name).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNot really. Use 'тыңдау'. Only use 'құлақ түру' if you are listening for a specific mention of your name in the podcast.
It can be if you are caught eavesdropping, but the phrase itself is neutral.
You can say 'Құлағым түрулі' (My ears are pricked up/ready).
'Құлақ түру' is more about alertness/catching sound. 'Құлақ салу' is more about paying attention/focusing on a speaker.
Yes, to say you are 'keeping an ear out' for industry trends: 'Мен салалық жаңалықтарға құлақ түріп жүремін'.
Usually, 'құлақ' stays singular in this idiom, even though you have two ears. You can say 'құлақтарын түрді' for animals, but for humans, 'құлақ түрді' is the standard idiom.
It's closer to 'listening intently' or 'keeping an ear out'.
No, that is 'құлақ асу'. This is a very common mistake for learners!
Yes, often in songs about secrets, nature, or waiting for a lover's footsteps.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'құлақ аспау' (not obeying/ignoring) is often used in contrast.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a newspaper article.
It's like a 'k' but made further back in your throat, like you're clearing it slightly.
Frases relacionadas
Құлақ асу
similarTo obey or listen to advice
Құлақ салу
synonymTo pay attention
Ұзын құлақ
builds onThe grapevine / rumors
Құлағына алтын сырға
specialized formTake note of this (literally: a gold earring for your ear)
Құлақ түре қалу
specialized formTo suddenly prick up one's ears
