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INTRODUCTION
John: Must-Know Turkish Social Media Phrases Season 1 Lesson 12 - Getting Married
John: Hi, everyone. I'm John.
Selin: And I'm Selin.
John: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Turkish about getting married. Cansu is getting married today, posts an image, and leaves this comment.
Selin: Bugün büyük gün. Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
John: Meaning - "Today is the big day. It feels like my heart is going to pop out." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Cansu: Bugün büyük gün. Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
(clicking sound)
Seda: Sakın ha ağlayıp da makyajını mahvetme.
Zeynep: Canım, çok güzel bir gelin oldun.
Can: Damadın ayağına basmayı unutma.
Orhan: Mutluluklar dilerim.
John: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Cansu: Bugün büyük gün. Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
John: "Today is the big day. It feels like my heart is going to pop out."
(clicking sound)
Seda: Sakın ha ağlayıp da makyajını mahvetme.
John: "Don't cry and ruin your makeup."
Zeynep: Canım, çok güzel bir gelin oldun.
John: "My dear, you have become a beautiful bride."
Can: Damadın ayağına basmayı unutma.
John: "Don't forget to step on the groom's foot."
Orhan: Mutluluklar dilerim.
John: "I wish you happiness."
POST
John: Listen again to Cansu's post.
Selin: Bugün büyük gün. Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
John: "Today is the big day. It feels like my heart is going to pop out."
Selin: (SLOW) Bugün büyük gün. Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi. (Regular) Bugün büyük gün. Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
John: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Today is the big day."
Selin: Bugün büyük gün.
John: The last part...
Selin: "Büyük gün"
John: ...is a compound adjective formed with the adjective “big” and the noun “day.” Listen again - "Today is the big day" is...
Selin: (SLOW) Bugün büyük gün. (REGULAR) Bugün büyük gün.
John: Then comes the phrase "It feels like my heart is going to pop out."
Selin: Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
John: It's an expression that shows excitement. Listen again - "It feels like my heart is going to pop out." is...
Selin: (SLOW) Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi. (REGULAR) Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
John: All together, it's "Today is the big day. It feels like my heart is going to pop out."
Selin: Bugün büyük gün. Kalbim yerinden fırlayacak gibi.
COMMENTS
John: In response, Cansu's friends leave some comments.
John: Her high school friend, Seda, uses an expression meaning - "Don't cry and ruin your makeup."
Selin: (SLOW) Sakın ha ağlayıp da makyajını mahvetme. (REGULAR) Sakın ha ağlayıp da makyajını mahvetme.
[Pause]
Selin: Sakın ha ağlayıp da makyajını mahvetme.
John: Use this expression to be funny.
John: Her neighbor, Zeynep, uses an expression meaning - "My dear, you have become a beautiful bride."
Selin: (SLOW) Canım, çok güzel bir gelin oldun. (REGULAR) Canım, çok güzel bir gelin oldun.
[Pause]
Selin: Canım, çok güzel bir gelin oldun.
John: Use this expression to say she looks beautiful.
John: Her college friend, Can, uses an expression meaning - "Don't forget to step on the groom’s foot."
Selin: (SLOW) Damadın ayağına basmayı unutma. (REGULAR) Damadın ayağına basmayı unutma.
[Pause]
Selin: Damadın ayağına basmayı unutma.
John: Use this expression to be funny.
John: Her supervisor, Orhan, uses an expression meaning - "I wish you happiness."
Selin: (SLOW) Mutluluklar dilerim. (REGULAR) Mutluluklar dilerim.
[Pause]
Selin: Mutluluklar dilerim.
John: Use this expression to be old fashioned.

Outro

John: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about getting married, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know, and we'll see you next time!
Selin: Hoşçakalın

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