Significado
To tell someone a secret quietly.
Contexto cultural
Whispering the 'Ezan' into a newborn's ear is a vital tradition to welcome them into the community. Secrecy was maintained by 'Dilsizler' (mutes) and whispering was the primary mode of sensitive communication. The phrase 'Yer kulağı vardır' (The ground has ears) emphasizes the need for whispering to avoid being overheard. In Turkish digital slang, 'kulağına fısıldamak' can refer to sending a DM (Direct Message) with a secret tip.
Use for Secrets
Whenever you want to emphasize that a piece of information is private, use this phrase.
Avoid in Groups
Whispering in a group of three or more people can be seen as rude in Turkish culture (dedikodu).
Significado
To tell someone a secret quietly.
Use for Secrets
Whenever you want to emphasize that a piece of information is private, use this phrase.
Avoid in Groups
Whispering in a group of three or more people can be seen as rude in Turkish culture (dedikodu).
Reciprocal Form
Use 'fısıldaşmak' to describe two people sharing secrets back and forth.
The 'Ezan' Tradition
Mentioning this in a cultural context shows deep knowledge of Turkish customs.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kulak'.
Gizli bir şey söylemek için arkadaşımın ________ fısıldadım.
The verb 'fısıldamak' requires the dative case (-a) to show direction.
Which sentence is used for sharing a secret?
Hangisi bir sır paylaşırken kullanılır?
Whispering in the ear is the standard way to share a secret.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Sana çok önemli bir şey söyleyeceğim.' Mehmet: 'Tamam, gel ________.'
Mehmet wants Ayşe to whisper the important (likely secret) thing.
Match the situation with the phrase.
Kütüphanede arkadaşına bir şey söylemek istiyorsun.
In a library, you must speak very quietly.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Fısıldamak vs. Mırıldanmak
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosGizli bir şey söylemek için arkadaşımın ________ fısıldadım.
The verb 'fısıldamak' requires the dative case (-a) to show direction.
Hangisi bir sır paylaşırken kullanılır?
Whispering in the ear is the standard way to share a secret.
Ayşe: 'Sana çok önemli bir şey söyleyeceğim.' Mehmet: 'Tamam, gel ________.'
Mehmet wants Ayşe to whisper the important (likely secret) thing.
Kütüphanede arkadaşına bir şey söylemek istiyorsun.
In a library, you must speak very quietly.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasMostly, yes. It can also be romantic or used in places where you must be quiet, like a library.
Yes, you can whisper to your cat or dog's ear. 'Kedimin kulağına fısıldadım.'
'Fısıldamak' is whispering to someone. 'Mırıldanmak' is mumbling or humming, often to oneself.
In a group, yes. It's polite to speak so everyone can hear, unless it's a genuine secret.
Kulağına fısıldadık (We whispered in his/her ear).
No, 'fısıldaşmak' already implies the action. Just say 'Fısıldaştılar' (They whispered to each other).
It means to overhear something accidentally. It's the opposite of the intentional 'fısıldamak'.
Yes, 'kulağına çıtlatmak' means to give someone a small hint or heads-up.
No, it's too physical. Use 'gizlice bildirmek' or 'özel olarak iletmek'.
It can imply gossip or conspiracy, but it's not inherently negative.
Because you are whispering *to* the ear. The '-a' is the dative case suffix.
Yes, in literature: 'Rüzgar kulağıma fısıldadı.'
Frases relacionadas
fısıldaşmak
similarTo whisper to each other
kulağına küpe olmak
builds onTo take a lesson from something
sır vermek
synonymTo give a secret
kulağına çalınmak
contrastTo overhear something
çıtlatmak
specialized formTo hint at something
