çok fazla
/t͡ʃok fazla/from spelling rules
The English phrase "too much" is translated into Turkish as çok fazla. Wiktionary also lists çok.
Meaning: excessively (adv)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| çok fazla | /t͡ʃok fazla/ (from spelling rules) |
| çok | /t͡ʃok/ (from spelling rules) |
Use çok fazla when you want to express that an amount or degree is excessive or has exceeded a limit.
Which one should you use?
While çok can mean "very" or "much," it is used for general emphasis or quantity. In contrast, çok fazla specifically carries the connotation of "too much," indicating that a limit has been exceeded.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, çok fazla is used to modify verbs. It can also function as an adjective phrase to modify nouns, typically appearing before the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃok fazla/. The sound /tʃ/ is like the [ch] in [ch]ange, /k/ is like the [c] in [c]ore, /f/ is like the [f] in [f]ood and /z/ is like the [z] in [z]one.
Did you know?
- The word fazla comes from an Arabic root meaning 'to be left over', implying that 'too much' is actually an amount that remains after everything else is used.
- In Turkish, you can express 'too much' by repeating the word çok twice, as in çok çok. This is often used to emphasize an extreme degree in a way that sounds more emotional than the formal çok fazla.
- Turkish speakers sometimes use çok as a sarcastic way to say 'not at all'. For example, saying 'you are çok helpful' with a specific tone can mean the person was actually useless.
Examples in context
- O çok fazla mı?Is that too much?The first sentence is useful for asking if something is çok.Tatoeba #4542515 by duran, translation #2282369 by Hybrid
- Bu çok fazla mı?Is it too much?The second sentence is useful for asking if it is çok.Tatoeba #3335911 by deyta, translation #3333945 by CK
- O çok içki içer.He boozes too much.The third sentence shows how to use çok to describe an action performed a lot.Tatoeba #3892161 by duran, translation #1356763 by sacredceltic
- Bu projede aşırı derecede zaman harcamamız gerekiyor.We need to spend an excessive amount of time on this project.
- Yemek pişirirken tuzunu fazla kaçırdım.I put too much salt while cooking.
- Bu konuda deli gibi çalıştım ama sonuç hâlâ iyi değil.I worked like crazy on this, but the outcome is still not good.
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep are talking about a dinner bill.
- MehmetBu hesap gerçekten çok fazla.This bill is really too much.
- ZeynepEvet, biraz pahalı geldi.Yes, it seemed a bit expensive.
- MehmetÇok fazla ödeme yaptık.We paid too much.
- ZeynepBir dahaki sefere başka yere gidelim.Let's go somewhere else next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “too much” translations and entries çok, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fazla, çok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
