Significado
Asking someone to be calm.
Contexto cultural
Drinking tea is a slow ritual. If you finish your glass in one gulp, someone might say 'Yavaş ol' to remind you that the tea is meant to be sipped while chatting. In a city of 16 million, everyone is in a rush. 'Yavaş ol' is a common shout between drivers, often accompanied by hand gestures. Turkish parents use 'Yavaş ol' constantly to keep children safe, especially in crowded areas or near the sea. While 'Yavaş ol' is informal, the concept of 'Ağırbaşlılık' (being slow/serious) is valued in leadership. A leader who rushes is seen as less capable.
The 'Champ' Addition
Add 'şampiyon' (champion) to make it 'Yavaş ol şampiyon' for a friendly, slightly sarcastic way to tell a friend to chill out.
Watch the Tone
If said too loudly, it can sound like an aggressive challenge. Keep your voice calm if you want to be helpful.
Significado
Asking someone to be calm.
The 'Champ' Addition
Add 'şampiyon' (champion) to make it 'Yavaş ol şampiyon' for a friendly, slightly sarcastic way to tell a friend to chill out.
Watch the Tone
If said too loudly, it can sound like an aggressive challenge. Keep your voice calm if you want to be helpful.
Keyif over Speed
Remember that in Turkey, being 'slow' is often a compliment to your ability to enjoy life.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Çok hızlı konuşuyorsun, lütfen biraz _______.
The context is 'speaking too fast,' so 'yavaş ol' (be slow) is the correct response.
Match the situation to the best use of 'Yavaş ol'.
A friend is about to quit their job after one bad day.
This uses the figurative sense of 'slowing down' before making a big decision.
Complete the dialogue.
Ahmet: 'Bu sınavı asla geçemeyeceğim!' Mehmet: '________, daha çalışmak için vaktimiz var.'
Mehmet is telling Ahmet to calm down and not panic.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosÇok hızlı konuşuyorsun, lütfen biraz _______.
The context is 'speaking too fast,' so 'yavaş ol' (be slow) is the correct response.
A friend is about to quit their job after one bad day.
This uses the figurative sense of 'slowing down' before making a big decision.
Ahmet: 'Bu sınavı asla geçemeyeceğim!' Mehmet: '________, daha çalışmak için vaktimiz var.'
Mehmet is telling Ahmet to calm down and not panic.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt depends on the tone. With friends, it's helpful. With elders or bosses, it's better to use 'Yavaş olabilir misiniz?'
Yes, if a musician is playing too fast, you can say 'Biraz yavaş ol.'
The opposite is 'Hızlı ol' (Be fast) or 'Acele et' (Hurry up).
Indirectly, yes. It tells someone to slow down their pace, which often involves waiting.
Use 'Yavaş olun.'
Yes, 'Yavaş gel' is a common slang variation used when someone is exaggerating.
Yes, it is very common to use it when someone is getting angry.
'Yavaş' is the adjective 'slow'. 'Yavaş ol' is the command 'Be slow'.
No, it's too informal. Use 'Daha sakin bir tempoda ilerleyebiliriz' instead.
You can say 'Tamam' (Okay) or 'Haklısın' (You're right).
Frases relacionadas
Sakin ol
similarBe calm
Acele etme
synonymDon't rush
Yavaşla
specialized formSlow down (verb)
Ağır ol
similarBe heavy/serious
Yavaş gel
slangDon't exaggerate
