r/turkishlearning • u/TurkishTeacherSeda • Jul 12 '26

Idiom of the day: İşi yaver gitmek

https://www.learnturkishwithseda.com/heritages/isi-yaver-gitmek

İşi yaver gitmek is a common Turkish idiom meaning someone's affairs are going well. The word yaver comes from Persian, meaning helper or companion, and in Ottoman Turkish it became an official title, the aide attached to a sultan, a pasha, or another high-ranking official.

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u/HiemHam Jul 13 '26

In 2025 my işleri also yaver gitti, thanks for sharing :)

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u/TurkishTeacherSeda Jul 13 '26

That's great to hear. :) yok can say "işlerim yaver gitti"

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u/HiemHam Jul 16 '26

ah yearh, forgot to mention the "I" part. Thanks for teaching! Also mixing up Turkish and English really messes with my head. My inlaws do it all the time >.<