güzel
/ɟyˈzel/
The English word beautiful is translated into Turkish as güzel.
güzel is a versatile word used to mean beautiful, nice or good. It can describe physical attractiveness, but it is also used for pleasant weather, a good idea or a nice experience.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say something is more beautiful, place the particle daha before the word as daha güzel. To say something is the most beautiful, place the particle en before the word as en güzel. If you need the noun form for beauty, use güzellik.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɟyˈzel/. The first sound is like the 'g' in ar[g]ue and the 'z' sound is like the 'z' in [z]one.
Did you know?
- When describing people, adding the suffix -im to create güzelim can transform the word from a simple adjective into a term of endearment meaning 'my beautiful one'.
- The word güzel is a close relative of the word for 'eye' in many Turkic languages, reflecting an ancient connection between sight and beauty.
- The phrase güzel can be used sarcastically to mean 'great' or 'wonderful' when something has actually gone wrong, much like the English 'great' in 'great, now I am late'.
Examples in context
- Bu güzel bir ev.This is a beautiful home.This sentence shows how to use güzel to describe a home.Tatoeba #3874838 by duran, translation #3823792 by CK
- O daha da güzel.She is even more beautiful.This sentence demonstrates using güzel with the comparative particle daha to say 'more beautiful'.Tatoeba #3880843 by soliloquist, translation #310885 by JimBreen
- Ne güzel bir ev!What a beautiful house!This sentence shows how to use güzel in an exclamation about a house.Tatoeba #4553522 by duran, translation #2045745 by CK
- Sen çok güzelsin.You are very beautiful.
- Ne güzel bir gün!What a beautiful day!
- Oğlumun resimleri gerçekten harika.My son's paintings are really beautiful.
- Arkadaşın çok güzel giyinmiş.Your friend is dressed very beautifully.
- Elmas gibi güzel.Beautiful like a diamond.
- Doğanın güzelliği görülmeye değer.The beauty of nature is worth seeing.
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Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are looking at a sunset at the beach.
- SelinManzara çok güzel.The view is very beautiful.
- MehmetEvet, gerçekten güzel görünüyor.Yes, it looks truly beautiful.
- SelinGökyüzü de çok güzel.The sky is also very beautiful.
- MehmetHarika bir gün.It is a wonderful day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations and entries güzel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
