Significado
Follow your own path in life.
Contexto cultural
Among Gen Z in Turkey, this phrase is often associated with the 'Girişimcilik' (Entrepreneurship) movement and the desire to escape the '9-to-5' grind. The 'Yol' is a sacred concept in Anatolian Sufism, representing the spiritual path to the Divine. 'Kendi yolunda gitmek' can have a subtle spiritual undertone of finding one's own truth. Using this phrase with parents can be a sign of rebellion, as Turkish families are traditionally very involved in their children's decisions. Many Turkish rock songs use this phrase to express a 'rebel' identity against societal norms.
Use it for Motivation
This is a great phrase to use in a card or a supportive text message to a friend starting a new venture.
Watch the Suffixes
Remember that 'yolunda' changes to 'yolumda' (my path), 'yolumuzda' (our path), etc. Don't keep it static!
Significado
Follow your own path in life.
Use it for Motivation
This is a great phrase to use in a card or a supportive text message to a friend starting a new venture.
Watch the Suffixes
Remember that 'yolunda' changes to 'yolumda' (my path), 'yolumuzda' (our path), etc. Don't keep it static!
The 'Kendi' Power
Adding 'kendi' to almost any action in Turkish emphasizes autonomy. Practice it with other verbs like 'kendi başına yapmak' (to do by oneself).
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kendi yolunda gitmek'.
Başkalarını boşver, sen ________.
The sentence is an imperative addressed to 'sen' (you).
Which sentence means 'I am following my own path'?
Select the correct translation:
'-um' is the first-person possessive and '-um' is the first-person verb ending.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend is sad because people don't like her new hobby.
This provides encouragement to stay independent.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: 'Herkes bu işin riskli olduğunu söylüyor.' Can: 'Biliyorum ama Ali, bazen hayatta ________.'
'Gerekir' (it is necessary) works best with the infinitive form.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosBaşkalarını boşver, sen ________.
The sentence is an imperative addressed to 'sen' (you).
Select the correct translation:
'-um' is the first-person possessive and '-um' is the first-person verb ending.
Situation: Your friend is sad because people don't like her new hobby.
This provides encouragement to stay independent.
Ali: 'Herkes bu işin riskli olduğunu söylüyor.' Can: 'Biliyorum ama Ali, bazen hayatta ________.'
'Gerekir' (it is necessary) works best with the infinitive form.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasUsually no, it's inspirational. However, if you say it angrily, it can mean 'Go away and do whatever you want, I don't care.'
It's a bit too informal for a standard business email unless you are writing a farewell message or a very personal 'vision' statement.
'Yolunda' means 'on the path' (static). 'Yoluna' means 'to the path' (movement toward). For this idiom, 'yolunda' is the standard.
Not really, but you can just say 'Kendi yoluna!' in a very dismissive way, though it's quite harsh.
Frases relacionadas
kendi yolunu çizmek
similarTo carve/draw one's own path.
yolunda gitmek
contrastTo go well / as planned.
burnunun dikine gitmek
specialized formTo be stubborn and follow one's own way regardless of advice.
kendi bildiğini okumak
synonymTo do what one knows/wants despite others.
