A comforting reply does more than tell someone to stop feeling something. Here you will choose a familiar phrase and add a reason to feel supported. All dialogues are original learning examples.
The idea
Use ağlama for “don’t cry”, korkma for “don’t be afraid” and üzülme for “don’t be upset”. These address one person you call sen. Merak etme and endişelenme both reassure someone who is worried; here merak etme means “don’t worry”, not “don’t be curious”. Follow the phrase with support such as ben senin yanındayım (I am by your side) or a concrete fact such as anahtar bende (I have the key).
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ağlama. | Don't cry. |
| Korkma. | Don't be afraid. |
| Üzülme. | Don't be upset. |
| Merak etme. / Endişelenme. | Don't worry. |
| Sorun değil. | No problem. |
Examples
- Ağlama, ben senin yanındayım.Don't cry, I'm here by your side.
- Korkma, ben de geliyorum.Don't be afraid, I'm coming too.
- Üzülme, yarın tekrar deneyeceğiz.Don't be upset, we'll try again tomorrow.
- — Anahtar nerede? — Merak etme, anahtar bende.— Where is the key? — Don't worry, I have it.
- — Otobüs gitti mi? — Endişelenme, henüz gelmedi.— Has the bus left? — Don't worry, it hasn't arrived yet.
- — Bardak kırıldı. — Sorun değil, başka bir bardak var.— The glass broke. — No problem, there's another glass.
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Watch out
A bare ağlama or üzülme can sound like an order to stop showing feelings. A gentle tone and a supportive follow-up matter. Sorun değil works for the small mishap in the glass dialogue; do not treat it as a universal reply to someone’s distress.
Try it yourself
A friend is crying. Choose the phrase about tears: ağlama, korkma or üzülme.
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Ağlama
Ağlama fits because the cue is crying. Üzülme addresses sadness more broadly, but does not specifically ask someone to stop crying.
A friend is afraid of the dark. Choose the phrase about fear: ağlama, korkma or üzülme.
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Korkma
Korkma matches fear of the dark. Adding ben de geliyorum offers company instead of merely telling the person to change their feelings.
The picnic is cancelled. A friend feels sad but is not crying or afraid. Choose: ağlama, korkma or üzülme.
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Üzülme
Üzülme addresses disappointment about the cancelled picnic. There is no crying or fear in this situation, so the other two choices miss the cue.
You have the key. Write either expression from the lesson meaning “don’t worry” before anahtar bende.
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Merak etme / Endişelenme
Merak etme / Endişelenme: both fit concern about the key. Anahtar bende supplies the missing fact: the speaker has it, so the reassurance has a reason.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Turkish sentences and words where available. We keep your score.
A friend is crying. Choose the phrase about tears: ağlama, korkma or üzülme.
A friend is afraid of the dark. Choose the phrase about fear: ağlama, korkma or üzülme.
The picnic is cancelled. A friend feels sad but is not crying or afraid. Choose: ağlama, korkma or üzülme.
You have the key. Write either expression from the lesson meaning “don’t worry” before anahtar bende.
Merak etme / Endişelenme
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write two original two-line exchanges: comfort someone who is afraid, then someone who is worried about a lost object. Add a concrete reassurance to each. Next, continue with the lesson on missing and loving.