dikkat vs itina
Turkish word comparison
Listen to dikkat
Listen to itina
| dikkat | itina |
|---|---|
dik-KAT noun | ee-TEE-nah noun |
| Attention; care; caution. | care; attentiveness; meticulousness |
How they differ
Itina focuses on careful, meticulous handling, often with an implication of neatness or precision. Dikkat is broader and can mean simply paying attention or being cautious, without implying that level of meticulous care.
When to use each
When to use dikkat: Use dikkat when the idea is attention, caution, or alertness in general.
When to use itina: Use itina when you want to stress careful, precise, and well-managed work.
Side-by-side examples
- Bu konuda dikkatli olman gerekiyor.
(You need to be careful about this.) - Dosyalar büyük bir itina ile düzenlendi.
(The files were organized with great care.)
Register & nuance: Itina is somewhat more formal or literary than dikkat and is common in set phrases.