Significado
Someone who talks too much.
Contexto cultural
In Turkey, tea is the fuel for conversation. A 'chatterbox' (ağzı kalabalık) is often the person who drinks five glasses of tea while telling a single story. In traditional Turkish neighborhoods, being 'ağzı kalabalık' is a social risk. Information travels fast, and a talkative person is often the source of 'dedikodu' (gossip). Classical Turkish literature often praises 'az ve öz konuşmak' (speaking little and meaningfully). 'Ağzı kalabalık' is the antithesis of this poetic ideal. Turkish talk shows and daytime reality TV often feature 'ağzı kalabalık' characters who are loved for their energy but mocked for their lack of filter.
Use it for 'Too Much'
Only use this when you feel the amount of talking is excessive or annoying.
Not for Swearing
If someone is using bad words, use 'ağzı bozuk' instead.
Significado
Someone who talks too much.
Use it for 'Too Much'
Only use this when you feel the amount of talking is excessive or annoying.
Not for Swearing
If someone is using bad words, use 'ağzı bozuk' instead.
The Vowel Drop
Always remember to drop the 'ı' in 'ağız' when adding the possessive suffix. It's 'ağzı', not 'ağızı'.
Social Filter
In Turkey, calling someone 'ağzı kalabalık' is a common way to warn others that this person might spread gossip.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Ona güvenme, çünkü o çok ______ kalabalık biridir.
The idiom is 'ağzı kalabalık'. We use 'ağzı' because of the vowel drop rule.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'He talks too much'?
Hangisi doğru?
'Ağzı kalabalık' means talking too much, not eating too much.
Match the person to the description.
Sürekli konuşan ve sır tutamayan birine ne denir?
'Ağzı kalabalık' is the correct idiom for someone who talks too much and is indiscreet.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Yeni komşun nasıl? Fatma: İyi ama biraz ______. Kapıda yarım saat konuştu.
The context of 'talking for half an hour' requires 'ağzı kalabalık'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Geveze vs. Ağzı Kalabalık
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosOna güvenme, çünkü o çok ______ kalabalık biridir.
The idiom is 'ağzı kalabalık'. We use 'ağzı' because of the vowel drop rule.
Hangisi doğru?
'Ağzı kalabalık' means talking too much, not eating too much.
Sürekli konuşan ve sır tutamayan birine ne denir?
'Ağzı kalabalık' is the correct idiom for someone who talks too much and is indiscreet.
Ayşe: Yeni komşun nasıl? Fatma: İyi ama biraz ______. Kapıda yarım saat konuştu.
The context of 'talking for half an hour' requires 'ağzı kalabalık'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it is generally negative or neutral-informal. It implies the person talks too much and is perhaps a bit annoying.
Yes! You can say 'Benim ağzım biraz kalabalıktır' (I'm a bit of a chatterbox) to be self-deprecating.
The opposite is 'ağzı sıkı' (someone who keeps secrets) or 'sessiz/sakin' (quiet).
Not necessarily. It just means they talk a lot. They might be telling the truth, just too much of it!
You could say 'Çok konuşkan bir beyefendi' (A very talkative gentleman) or 'Hitabeti kuvvetli' (He has strong oratory skills).
Yes, it's very common to describe a talkative child as 'ağzı kalabalık'.
Yes, 'geveze' is the literal word, while 'ağzı kalabalık' is the idiomatic way to say it.
Metaphorically, yes. You can say a movie is 'ağzı kalabalık' if it has too much unnecessary dialogue.
Usually the opposite. It often implies they talk without thinking deeply.
Yes, it can be offensive. It's better to use it when talking *about* someone.
Frases relacionadas
ağzı sıkı
contrastTight-mouthed; someone who can keep a secret.
çenesi düşük
synonymSomeone who talks non-stop.
boşboğaz
similarA blabbermouth.
laf ebesi
specialized formA word midwife; someone very talkative and argumentative.
geveze
synonymTalkative.
