başarı vs muvaffakiyet
Turkish word comparison
Listen to başarı
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| başarı | muvaffakiyet |
|---|---|
ba-şa-RI noun | moo-vahf-fah-kee-YET noun |
| success; achieving a desired result or goal | success; accomplishment |
How they differ
Muvaffakiyet means success in almost the same sense as başarı, but it is more literary, old-fashioned, and less common in everyday speech. It can sound formal or even somewhat dated, whereas başarı is the natural modern choice.
When to use each
When to use başarı: Use başarı in normal modern Turkish in almost all everyday contexts.
When to use muvaffakiyet: Use muvaffakiyet only if you want a formal, classical, or old-style tone.
Side-by-side examples
- Öğrencinin başarısı öğretmenlerini gururlandırdı.
(The student's success made his teachers proud.) - Yeni girişiminizde muvaffakiyetler dilerim.
(I wish you success in your new venture.)
Register & nuance: Muvaffakiyet is formal and somewhat old-fashioned; it appears more in written, ceremonial, or traditional phrasing than in everyday conversation.