çabuk
/t͡ʃaˈbuk/
The Turkish word for quickly is çabuk. Wiktionary also lists tez.
Meaning: rapidly, fast (adv)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| çabuk | /t͡ʃaˈbuk/ |
| tez | /ˈtez/ |
Both çabuk and tez are used to describe actions occurring rapidly or fast. You might use the phrase çabuk ol! as an informal imperative to tell someone to hurry up.
Which one should you use?
While both words mean quickly, tez is more formal and is often used in the context of 'soon' or 'promptly', such as in the phrase tez vakitte (soon).
How does it change in a sentence?
You can create the colloquial adverb çabucak by adding the suffix '-ca' to çabuk. This form emphasizes that an action happens very quickly or in a flash.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃaˈbuk/. The [ch] sound in [ch]ange is used for /tʃ/, the [b] sound in a[b]out for /b/, the [oo] sound in c[oo]l for /u/ and the [c] sound in [c]ore for /k.
Did you know?
- The academic meaning of tez comes from the French 'thèse' and Ancient Greek 'thésis', while the meaning 'quickly' comes from Proto-Turkic.
- In the Ottoman era, you might have seen the word spelled as çabük or çapük, reflecting historical shifts in how the language was written and spoken.
Examples in context
- O çok çabuk oldu.It happened very quickly.This sentence shows how to describe something happening very quickly using çabuk.Tatoeba #5164610 by duran, translation #2627931 by Hybrid
- Bu çok çabuk oluyor.This is happening too quickly.This sentence illustrates the use of çabuk to describe a process happening too quickly.Tatoeba #4609733 by duran, translation #3129904 by CK
- Ben çok çabuk yerim.I eat very quickly.This sentence demonstrates the use of çabuk to describe the speed of an action like eating.Tatoeba #5977077 by duran, translation #5975535 by CK
- Lütfen bu işi hızlıca halledebilir misiniz?Can you please finish this task quickly?
- Bu evrakları aceleyle imzalamam gerekiyor.I need to sign these documents quickly.
- Araba tıkır tıkır ilerliyordu.The car was moving quickly and smoothly.
- 220 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin is asking Mehmet to finish his work so they can leave.
- SelinLütfen işini çabuk bitir.Please finish your work quickly.
- MehmetTamam, beş dakika sonra hazırım.Okay, I will be ready in five minutes.
- SelinÇabuk ol, geç kalıyoruz.Be quick, we are running late.
- MehmetHemen çıkıyorum, geliyorum.I'm leaving right now, I'm coming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quickly” translations and entries çabuk, tez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tez, çabuk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
