mükemmel
/mycemˈmel/
The English word 'perfect' is translated into Turkish as mükemmel.
mükemmel is used to describe something that is excellent and delightful in all respects. If you want to express the specific idea of making something perfect, you would use the verb kusursuzlaştırmak.
Meaning: excellent and delightful in all respects (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
mükemmel is a loanword from Arabic meaning 'complete' or 'perfect'.
Which one should you use?
While mükemmel is used for general excellence, you might use kusursuz (meaning 'flawless' or 'without fault') when you want to emphasize the total absence of errors or defects.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, mükemmel does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mycemˈmel/. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in 'much', and the /c/ sound is like the [k] in 'skew'.
Did you know?
- While mükemmel denotes excellence, the word kusursuz literally breaks down into kusur 'fault' and the suffix -suz 'without', meaning 'fault-less'.
- In Turkish, calling a situation mükemmel can sometimes be used sarcastically to mean 'just great' when something goes wrong, similar to how English speakers use 'perfect' when they drop their keys.
- Because mükemmel is an Arabic loanword, it carries a slightly more formal and sophisticated weight than some of the more native Turkic alternatives for 'good' or 'great'.
Examples in context
- Ne mükemmel bir gün!What a perfect day!This sentence is useful for expressing enthusiasm about a perfect day using mükemmel.Tatoeba #3632919 by duran, translation #3424214 by CK
- Bu mükemmel bir maç.It's a perfect match.This sentence shows how to describe a match as being perfect with mükemmel.Tatoeba #3698000 by duran, translation #3619083 by CK
- O mükemmel bir adam.He's the perfect guy.This sentence demonstrates using mükemmel to describe a person.Tatoeba #5376872 by deyta, translation #2569533 by Hybrid
- Bu plan harika!This plan is perfect!
- Bu çizim olağanüstü derecede güzelThis drawing is extraordinarily beautiful
- Bu yemek mükemmel!This food is perfect!
- Harika bir film izledim, süperdi!I watched a great movie, it was superb!
- Nasıl geçti tatiliniz?How was your vacation?
- Harikaydı! Tam anlamıyla mükemmel bir deneyimdi.It was great! It was truly a perfect experience.
- Hangi restorana gitmeliyim?Which restaurant should I go to?
- Bu restoranı denemelisin, yemekleri süper!You should try this restaurant, the food is superb!
- 443 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elif and Can are discussing a dinner party they just attended.
- ElifYemekler gerçekten mükemmeldi.The food was truly perfect.
- CanEvet, her şey harikaydı.Yes, everything was wonderful.
- ElifCan, senin de fikrin mükemmeldi.Can, your idea was also perfect.
- CanTeşekkür ederim, çok naziksin.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “perfect” translations and entries mükemmel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
