küçük
/cyˈtʃyc/
The English word 'little' is translated into Turkish as küçük.
küçük is used to describe something that is small in physical size. While küçük refers to dimensions, the word az is used when you want to say 'little' in the sense of an insufficient amount or quantity.
Meaning: small in size (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use küçük when referring to physical size. Use az when referring to an amount or quantity.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that something is tiny or very little, you can use the diminutive form küçücük, which also serves to express endearment. If you want to make a statement more formal or assertive, such as in descriptive writing, you can add the suffix '-dür' to create küçüktür, meaning 'it is small'.
How do you pronounce it?
/cyˈtʃyc/. The sound /c/ is like the 'sk' in skew and /tʃ/ is like the 'ch' in change.
Did you know?
- The term küçük can be used to refer to a younger sibling, regardless of their actual physical size.
- Some linguists, like Clauson, argued that the modern Turkish word küçük might be a borrowing from the Persian word kučak.
- The structure of the word 'küçük' is linked to the verb 'küçülmek', which means 'to become small', demonstrating how the adjective and verb are built from the same root.
Examples in context
- Bu çok küçük mü?Is this too little?This sentence is useful for asking if something is too small using küçük.Tatoeba #5770462 by duran, translation #5757485 by CM
- O küçük çocuk kim?Who's that little kid?This sentence is useful for identifying a little kid using küçük.Tatoeba #4787811 by deyta, translation #2487215 by Amastan
- Anna küçük bir kız.Anna is a little girl.This sentence is useful for describing a little girl using küçük.Tatoeba #4072011 by duran, translation #2068450 by CP
- Lütfen biraz daha az sesle konuşabilir misiniz?Could you please speak a little less loudly?
- Birazcık daha bekleyebilir misiniz?Could you wait a little longer?
- Şu resmi birazcık sola kaydırabilir misiniz?Could you move that picture a little to the left?
- Küçük bir miktar süt alabilir miyim, lütfen?Could I get a small amount of milk, please?
- Ekmeğin küçük bir miktarı burada.There is a small amount of bread here.
- Kola bardağında azcık buz olsun istiyorum.I want a little ice in my cola glass.
- Ben azcık müzik açacağım, umarım rahatsız etmez.I will play a little music, I hope it's not disturbing.
- Biraz daha hızlı yürüyebilir misin?Could you walk a little faster?
- Küçük bir mola yapalım.Let's take a little break.
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Example conversation
Can and Zeynep are looking at a new apartment.
- CanBu oda çok küçük.This room is very small.
- ZeynepEvet, ama mutfağı geniş.Yes, but the kitchen is spacious.
- CanKüçük bir ev istiyor musun?Do you want a small house?
- ZeynepHayır, ben büyük bir ev istiyorum.No, I want a big house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “little” translations and entries küçük, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries küçük, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
