Significado
Used when the cost of items increases significantly.
Contexto cultural
In Turkey, complaining about prices is a standard social lubricant. It's common to start a conversation with a stranger at a bus stop by mentioning how prices have 'flown.' At local street markets, you'll hear sellers shouting prices and customers responding with 'uçmuş bu!' (this has flown!) to negotiate or express shock. The hashtag #fiyatlaruçtu often trends in Turkey after tax hikes or currency fluctuations. Parents often use this phrase to explain to children why they aren't buying a certain toy or treat.
Use 'Resmen'
Add 'resmen' (literally) before 'uçtu' to sound like a local who is truly frustrated.
Not for Business
Don't use this in a formal email to a client about a price increase; it's too emotional.
Significado
Used when the cost of items increases significantly.
Use 'Resmen'
Add 'resmen' (literally) before 'uçtu' to sound like a local who is truly frustrated.
Not for Business
Don't use this in a formal email to a client about a price increase; it's too emotional.
The Sigh
Usually, Turks start this sentence with a deep sigh ('Of!' or 'Aman!') to show they are tired of the high costs.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Dün markete gittim, peynir fiyatları resmen ______.
The speaker is talking about a completed action/discovery in the past.
Which sentence is the most natural way to complain about expensive rent?
Kiralar hakkında ne dersin?
Only 'uçtu' (flew) is a valid idiom for price increases.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Yeni bir araba alacak mısın? B: Hayır, maalesef ______.
The 'maalesef' (unfortunately) indicates a negative reason, like high prices.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see that a coffee is now 150 TL.
This is the appropriate reaction to a high price.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDün markete gittim, peynir fiyatları resmen ______.
The speaker is talking about a completed action/discovery in the past.
Kiralar hakkında ne dersin?
Only 'uçtu' (flew) is a valid idiom for price increases.
A: Yeni bir araba alacak mısın? B: Hayır, maalesef ______.
The 'maalesef' (unfortunately) indicates a negative reason, like high prices.
You see that a coffee is now 150 TL.
This is the appropriate reaction to a high price.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasNo, it's not rude, but it is very informal. It's safe to use with friends, family, and shopkeepers.
Yes! You can say 'Ekmek uçtu' or 'Benzin uçtu'.
The formal version is 'Fiyatlarda büyük bir artış var.'
In this specific idiom, yes. However, 'uçmak' can be used for other things rising fast, but 'fiyatlar' is the most common partner.
Frases relacionadas
ateş pahası
synonymExtremely expensive
el yakıyor
similarIt burns the hand
fiyatlar tavan yaptı
similarPrices hit the ceiling
bedavadan biraz pahalı
contrastA bit more than free
fiyatlar çakıldı
contrastPrices crashed
