harika
/haː.ɾiˈka/
The English word 'great' is translated into Turkish as harika.
Harika is used to describe something that is very good. While it is a translation for 'great', it often carries the connotation of being 'wonderful' or 'marvelous' in Turkish.
Meaning: very good (adj)
Which one should you use?
The phrase harikalarla dolu can be used to describe something that is 'full of great things' or 'wonderful'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective harika is invariant, meaning it does not change its form for gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables with the stress on the third syllable. The sounds are like [h]ome for /h/, the American English 't' sound in a[t]om for /ɾ/, cr[ee]k for /i/ and [c]ore for /k/.
Did you know?
- The word harika originally referred to something supernatural or a miracle that defies the laws of nature.
- While harika is common, Turkish has several other words for 'great' that distinguish between 'large in size' and 'excellent in quality'.
- In Turkish, harika can be used as a noun to describe a 'wonder' or a 'masterpiece' rather than just an adjective.
Examples in context
- O harika bir koç.He's a great coach.This sentence uses harika to describe a coach.Tatoeba #2040587 by duran, translation #1369487 by Spamster
- Bu harika bir an.This is a great moment.This sentence uses harika to describe a moment.Tatoeba #5681177 by duran, translation #35075 by CM
- O harika bir şiir.That's a great poem.This sentence uses harika to describe a poem.Tatoeba #1261568 by duran, translation #395034 by CK
- Bu proje gerçekten harika.This project is truly great.
- Harika bir iş başardınız.You did a great job.
- Harika bir gün geçirdik.We had a great day.
- Yaptığınız sunum müthişti.Your presentation was great.
- Şu şarkıyı dinlemelisiniz, gerçekten müthiş!You should listen to this song, it's really great!
- Gece manzarası gerçekten müthiş.The night view is truly great.
- Bu film gerçekten süper.This movie is really great.
- Süper bir tatil geçirdik.We had a great vacation.
- Arkadaşın yeni aracı süper görünüyor.Your friend's new car looks great.
- Düğün gerçekten muhteşemdi.The wedding was truly great.
- Muhteşem bir konser izledik.We watched a great concert.
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Elif are discussing their weekend plans.
- MehmetHafta sonu planın harika.Your weekend plan is great.
- ElifTeşekkürler Mehmet, çok heyecanlıyım.Thanks Mehmet, I am very excited.
- MehmetGerçekten harika bir gezi olacak.It will be a truly great trip.
- ElifUmarım her şey harika geçer.I hope everything goes great.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry harika, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries harika, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
