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gerekli vs lazım.doc

gerekli vs lazım

Turkish word comparison


Listen to gerekli
Listen to lazım
gereklilazım
ge-REK-li
adjective
lah-zuhm
adjective
necessary; neededneeded; necessary
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How they differ

“Lazım” is often more conversational and can sound a bit more immediate or practical than “gerekli.” It is especially common in everyday speech for things someone needs to do or have.

When to use each

When to use gerekli: Use “gerekli” when you want a more neutral, general word for something that is required.

When to use lazım: Use “lazım” when speaking casually about something needed right away or in daily life.

Side-by-side examples

  1. Bu toplantı için gerekli belgeler hazır mı?
    (Are the necessary documents ready for this meeting?)
  2. Bu toplantı için lazım olan belgeler hazır mı?
    (Are the documents needed for this meeting ready?)
Register & nuance: “Gerekli” is more neutral and standard; “lazım” is more informal and very common in spoken Turkish.

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