Assertive Communication

Turkish, like many other languages, has a range of expressions that can be used to communicate disapproval or to tell someone to stop something they are doing.

Here are a few examples of how to express yourself assertively in Turkish

Assertive Statements

These expressions convey a sense of disapproval or disappointment in someone’s actions in Turkish

  • Terbiyesizlik etme.
  • Don’t be impertinent.
  • Haddini aşıyorsun.
  • You are going too far.
  • Küstahça davranıyorsun.
  • You are being presumptuous.
  • Haddini aşma
  • Don’t cross the line
  • Bana böyle konuşma.
  • Don’t talk to me like that.
not being disrespectful in Turkish
  • Kırıcı şeyler söyleme
  • Don’t say hurtful things.
  • Beni rencide ediyorsun.
  • You are offending me.
  • Beni kırıyorsun.
  • You are hurting me.
  • Sözlerin kırıcı.
  • Your words are hurtful
  • Ayıp sana
  • Shame on you.
ways to be assertive in Turkish
  • Kendinden utanmalısın.
  • You should be ashamed of yourself.
  • Ne utanç verici
  • How disgraceful!
  • Bu alçakça.
  • That’s despicable!
  • Ne utanç verici bir şey.
  • What a shameful thing
  • Bize utanç getirdin.
  • You’ve brought shame on us.
  • saygısızlık yapma.
  • Don’t be disrespectful.
  • Biraz saygı göster.
  • Show some respect.
  • Terbiyeni takın.
  • Mind your manners.
  • Daha kibar ol.
  • Be more polite.”
  • Konuşmadan önce düşün.
  • Think before you speak.
  • Karşılık verme.
  • Don’t talk back.
  • Ses tonuna dikkat et.
  • Mind your tone.
  • Tavırlarına dikkat et.
  • Watch your attitude.
  • Nazik ol.
  • Be courteous
  • Kendine gel.
  • Behave yourself.
  • Küstahlık etme.
  • Don’t be insolent.”
  • Kaba olma.
  • Don’t be rude.
  • Saygılı ol.
  • Be respectful.
  • Uygun davran.
  • Behave appropriately.

Now you can express yourself confidently and set boundaries respectfully in Turkish language.