Heart to heart
Your friend texts "I'm fine" in a tone that is, factually, not fine. You have four seconds to respond like a human with a heart instead of a Turkish phrasebook.
Be the friend who shows upThe words — Heart to heart
Recap cards. Nujoom's cat has had a WEEK, and every card is another chapter. Read them all before the group chat starts grading you.
MeaningI am proud
Kedim sınavı geçti, gurur duyuyorum.
My cat passed the exam, I'm proud.
MeaningI am disappointed
Kedim sınav sonucunu yedi, hayal kırıklığına uğradım.
My cat ate the exam result, I'm disappointed.
Meaningit makes me happy
Kedim her sabah kapıyı açıyor, bu beni mutlu ediyor.
My cat opens the door every morning, that makes me happy.
Meaningit stresses me out
Kedim gece yarısı bağırıyor, bu beni geriyor.
My cat screams at midnight, that stresses me out.
MeaningI'm afraid of the dark
Kedim karanlıktan korkuyorum diyor ama gece dışarı çıkıyor.
My cat says he's afraid of the dark, but he goes outside at night.
Meaningthat's completely normal
Nujoom, kedin gece dışarı çıkıyor, bu çok normal.
Nujoom, your cat goes out at night, that's completely normal.
Meaningdon't let it get you down
Sama dedi ki: kedin için moralini bozma.
Sama said: don't let your cat get you down.
Meaningdon't dwell on it
Kedin sınav kağıdını yedi, kafana takma.
Your cat ate the exam paper, don't dwell on it.
MeaningI'm here for you
Nujoom, kedin yüzünden zor bir hafta geçirdin, ben yanındayım.
Nujoom, you had a hard week because of your cat, I'm here for you.
Questions about Heart to heart
How do you say 'I'm proud' in Turkish?
You say "gurur duyuyorum," as in "Kedim sınavı geçti, gurur duyuyorum" (My cat passed the exam, I'm proud).
How do you say 'I'm here for you' in Turkish?
You say "ben yanındayım," used to comfort a friend having a hard week.
How do you say 'don't dwell on it' in Turkish?
You say "kafana takma," as in "Kedin sınav kağıdını yedi, kafana takma" (Your cat ate the exam paper, don't dwell on it).
How do you say 'that stresses me out' in Turkish?
You say "bu beni geriyor," as in "Kedim gece yarısı bağırıyor, bu beni geriyor" (My cat screams at midnight, that stresses me out).
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