Significado
Someone who is very quiet.
Contexto cultural
In traditional Turkish families, children and young brides were often expected to be 'ağzı var dili yok' as a sign of respect (saygı) to the elders. Speaking too much was seen as 'saygısızlık' (disrespect). An 'Efendi' person is the Turkish ideal of a gentleman. Being 'ağzı var dili yok' is a key trait of an Efendi—someone who is educated, calm, and never raises their voice. When visiting a Turkish home, a guest who is 'ağzı var dili yok' is often seen as very polite and 'easy' to host, though the host will try extra hard to make them talk and feel comfortable. Turkish culture often compares quiet people to sheep (kuzu gibi) or cats (kedi gibi). 'Ağzı var dili yok' is the human-centric version of these animal metaphors for docility.
Compliment or Pity?
Pay attention to the tone. If said with a smile, it's a compliment for being well-behaved. If said with a sigh, it's pity for being too submissive.
Vowel Drop
Significado
Someone who is very quiet.
Compliment or Pity?
Pay attention to the tone. If said with a smile, it's a compliment for being well-behaved. If said with a sigh, it's pity for being too submissive.
Vowel Drop
The 'Efendi' factor
In Turkey, being quiet is often linked to being 'educated' or 'noble'. Use this phrase to show you understand this cultural nuance.
Teste-se
Fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the idiom.
Bizim komşunun kızı çok utangaç, ______ var ______ yok.
The idiom is 'Ağzı var dili yok'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Ağzı var dili yok'?
Hangi durum bu deyim için uygundur?
The idiom describes someone very quiet and well-behaved.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Eşleştirme yapın:
Ağzı var dili yok means quiet/docile. Dili uzun means rude/talkative. Ağzı sıkı means good at keeping secrets.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Yeni iş arkadaşın nasıl? B: Çok iyi biri, sessiz sedasız, adeta _______.
'Ağzı var dili yok' is used to describe a quiet and good-natured person.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosBizim komşunun kızı çok utangaç, ______ var ______ yok.
The idiom is 'Ağzı var dili yok'.
Hangi durum bu deyim için uygundur?
The idiom describes someone very quiet and well-behaved.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Ağzı var dili yok means quiet/docile. Dili uzun means rude/talkative. Ağzı sıkı means good at keeping secrets.
A: Yeni iş arkadaşın nasıl? B: Çok iyi biri, sessiz sedasız, adeta _______.
'Ağzı var dili yok' is used to describe a quiet and good-natured person.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it is generally neutral or positive. It describes someone as harmless and quiet.
Yes, you can say 'Benim ağzım var dilim yok' to mean 'I am a very quiet/harmless person.'
Not at all. It only refers to their quiet and docile nature, not their intelligence.
You say 'Ağzın var dilin yok.'
Yes, to describe a quiet, non-confrontational colleague.
The opposite is 'Dili uzun' (rude/talkative) or 'Yırtık' (bold/assertive).
Yes, it's common for very calm and friendly pets.
It's a classic, but still very much in use by all generations.
Often, yes, but it emphasizes the 'harmless' part more than the 'fear' part of shyness.
Rarely. A boss is expected to have a 'tongue' to lead. It might sound like they are weak.
Frases relacionadas
Sessiz sedasız
synonymQuiet and without making a sound.
Kendi halinde
similarMindding one's own business.
Dili uzun
contrastRude, talkative, or talking back.
Ağzı sıkı
builds onGood at keeping secrets.
Melek gibi
similarLike an angel.
