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görmek vs seyretmek.doc

görmek vs seyretmek

Turkish word comparison


Listen to görmek
Listen to seyretmek
görmekseyretmek
gö-RMEK
verb
seh-YRET-mek
verb
to see; to notice with your eyesto watch; to look at something for a period of time
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How they differ

Seyretmek usually means to watch something intentionally and for some duration, such as a film, a game, or scenery. Görmek is broader and simply means to see or notice with your eyes, even briefly or unintentionally.

When to use each

When to use görmek: Use görmek when you mean just seeing or noticing something, without implying sustained attention.

When to use seyretmek: Use seyretmek when you mean actively watching something over time.

Side-by-side examples

  1. Dün sokakta eski bir arkadaşımı gördüm.
    (I saw an old friend on the street yesterday.)
  2. Dün akşam filmi seyrettik.
    (We watched the movie last night.)
Register & nuance: Seyretmek is common in everyday speech and can sound a bit more literary or old-fashioned than izlemek in some contexts.

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