kıskanç
/kɯsˈkant͡ʃ/
The English word "jealous" is translated into Turkish as kıskanç.
kıskanç is an adjective used to describe someone who is envious or feels resentment toward another person for a perceived advantage, whether material or otherwise. If you want to express the action of being jealous or the act of envying someone, you should use the verb kıskanmak.
Meaning: envious, feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise (adj)
Which one should you use?
While kıskanç is a general term for jealousy, the word haset is used to describe a more specific, malicious and ill-willed type of envy, often within a religious or moral context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective kıskanç can be converted into the noun kıskançlık, which means "jealousy".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɯsˈkantʃ/. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in "core", the /ɯ/ sound is somewhat like the [o] in "ribbon", the /s/ is like the [s] in "send", the /n/ is like the [n] in "not" and the /tʃ/ is like the [ch] in "change".
Did you know?
- The word kıskanç is built from the root kıskan-, which is a verb that literally means to 'pinch' or 'squeeze' someone or something.
- In Turkish culture, the fear of 'jealousy' is often linked to the 'evil eye'. People may avoid bragging about their success to prevent attracting the nazar or envious gaze of others.
- To ward off the jealousy of others, people in Turkey often wear a nazar boncuğu, which is a blue eye-shaped bead or amulet.
Examples in context
- O kıskanç bir adam.He is a jealous man.This sentence is useful for describing a man using kıskanç.Tatoeba #2056367 by duran, translation #1779815 by Spamster
- O kıskanç bir kadın.She's a jealous woman.This sentence is useful for describing a woman using kıskanç.Tatoeba #2135365 by duran, translation #1779817 by Spamster
- O kıskanç ve akılsız.He's jealous and irrational.This sentence is useful for combining the quality of being jealous with another trait using kıskanç.Tatoeba #3445848 by deyta, translation #1848743 by Spamster
- Kıskançlık duygusu içindeyimI'm feeling jealousy.
- O tatilde olduğunu duyunca gıpta ettimI felt jealous when I heard he/she is on vacation.
- Gerçekten kıskanıyorumI'm really jealous.
- Onun başarısı beni çok kıskandırıyor.His/her success makes me very jealous.
- Kendimde bu kadar kıskançlık hissetmek istemiyorumI don't want to feel so much jealousy within myself.
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep are talking about a mutual friend's new car.
- MehmetYeni arabası çok güzel, değil mi?His new car is very beautiful, isn't it?
- ZeynepEvet, ama bazı insanlar ona karşı kıskanç.Yes, but some people are jealous of him.
- MehmetSence neden öyle düşünüyorlar?Why do you think they think that way?
- ZeynepÇünkü çok kıskanç kişilerle arkadaşlık ediyor.Because he is friends with very jealous people.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jealous” translations and entries kıskanç, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
