sinir bozucusun
/siniɾ bozud͡ʒusun/from spelling rules
In Turkish, the phrase for "you're annoying" is sinir bozucusun.
The phrase is used to tell someone that their behavior is irritating or bothersome. You can also use the adjective form sinir bozucu to describe things (like a noise or a situation) as well as people.
Which one should you use?
While sinir bozucusun is used to tell a person "you are annoying," the adjective sinir bozucu can be used more broadly to describe things.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase sinir bozucusun is in the second-person singular form. To address a group of people, you would say sinir bozucusunuz.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /siniɾ bozudʒusun/. Use the following comparisons: /s/ as in [s]end, /i/ as in cr[ee]k, /n/ as in [n]ot, /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om, /b/ as in a[b]out, /z/ as in [z]one, /u/ as in c[oo]l and /dʒ/ as in [j]ump.
Did you know?
- Turkish has several words for 'annoying' depending on the type of irritation, such as gıcık, which mimics the sound of something scraping or grinding.
- In a playful or romantic context, sinir bozucusun can be used as a flirtatious tease rather than a genuine insult.
- While sinir bozucusun is the direct translation, Turks often use the word baş belası meaning 'head trouble' to describe a person who is chronically annoying.
Examples in context
- Çok sinir bozucusun.You are very annoying.
- Bazen gerçekten sinir bozucusun.Sometimes you are truly annoying.
- Neden bu kadar sinir bozucusun?Why are you so annoying?
Example conversation
Burak and Selin are arguing while playing a video game.
- BurakSelin, çok sinir bozucusun!Selin, you're so annoying!
- SelinSadece oyunun kurallarına uyuyorum.I am just following the game rules.
- BurakAma sürekli beni engelliyorsun.But you are constantly blocking me.
- SelinÖyle düşünüyorsan özür dilerim.If you think so, I'm sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
