güzel
/ɟyˈzel/
The English word "nice" is translated into Turkish as güzel.
güzel is used to describe things that are attractive, friendly. For instance, you can use the exclamation Çok güzel! to say "Very nice / Very beautiful!"
Meaning: attractive, friendly (adj)
Which one should you use?
While güzel refers to aesthetic beauty or pleasantness, it differs from other similar words in specific ways. iyi refers to moral goodness or quality/functionality (meaning "good"), whereas güzel focuses on how something looks or feels. Additionally, hoş is often used for abstract pleasantness, such as a nice sound or a nice atmosphere, while güzel is used for physical attractiveness or beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun form of the adjective güzel is güzellik, which means "beauty".
How do you pronounce it?
/ɟyˈzel/. The first sound is like the [g] in ar[g]ue and the middle sound is like the [z] in [z]one.
Did you know?
- When reacting to a piece of news, saying güzel with a specific downward intonation can actually express sarcasm or disappointment, meaning 'great' in a negative sense.
- In some contexts, güzel is used as a soft command to tell someone to 'behave' or 'do it the right way'.
- In Turkish, güzel is often used as a conversational filler or a way to signal agreement, similar to how an English speaker might say 'right' or 'okay' during a story.
Examples in context
- Bu güzel bir ev.That's a nice house.This sentence shows how to use güzel to describe a house.Tatoeba #3874838 by duran, translation #6357420 by CK
- Ne güzel bir ev!What a nice house!Tatoeba #4553522 by duran, translation #4984205 by AlanF_US
- Ay bu gece güzel.The moon is nice tonight.This sentence shows how to use güzel to describe the moon.Tatoeba #1498329 by duran, translation #1360053 by CK
- Bu restoran gerçekten güzel bir atmosfere sahip.This restaurant has a truly nice atmosphere.
- Eserleriniz gerçekten hoş ve etkileyici.Your works are truly nice and impressive.
- Bugün havalar gerçekten harika!The weather is really nice today!
- Bu film gerçekten iyiymiş!This movie is really nice!
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Example conversation
Merve and Can are at a cafe looking at a painting.
- CanBu tablo çok güzel.This painting is very nice.
- MerveEvet, gerçekten güzel görünüyor.Yes, it looks really nice.
- CanMerve, sence de öyle değil mi?Merve, don't you think so too?
- MerveKesinlikle, çok güzel bir sanat eseri.Absolutely, it is a very nice work of art.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry güzel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
