düşünce vs zihin
Turkish word comparison
Listen to düşünce
Listen to zihin
| düşünce | zihin |
|---|---|
dü-SHUN-jeh noun | zi-hin noun |
| Thought; an idea or opinion in someone’s mind. | the mind |
How they differ
Zihin names the mental faculty or mind itself, not a single thought. It differs from düşünce because düşünce is the content inside the mind, while zihin is the place or capacity that produces and holds those thoughts.
When to use each
When to use düşünce: Use düşünce when you mean one idea, opinion, or thought.
When to use zihin: Use zihin when you are talking about the mind as a whole, mental ability, or mental state.
Side-by-side examples
- Bu düşünce aklımdan çıkmıyor.
(This thought will not leave my mind.) - Zihnim bugün çok yorgun.
(My mind is very tired today.)
Register & nuance: Zihin is neutral and standard, but it refers to the mental faculty rather than a specific thought, so it is not a perfect one-to-one substitute.