izin vs müsaade
Turkish word comparison
Listen to izin
Listen to müsaade
| izin | müsaade |
|---|---|
i-ZIN noun | moo-sah-ah-DEH noun |
| permission; leave or time off from work or school | permission; leave; approval to do something |
How they differ
Müsaade is close to izin, but it sounds more formal and often more polite or official. It is used more in written Turkish, requests, and fixed phrases like "müsaade etmek," while izin is the more general everyday word.
When to use each
When to use izin: Use izin for the normal everyday word for permission or time off from work or school.
When to use müsaade: Use müsaade when you want a more polite, formal, or slightly old-fashioned way to ask for or grant permission.
Side-by-side examples
- Yarın için izin aldım.
(I got leave for tomorrow.) - Bir dakika müsaade eder misiniz?
(May I have a moment of your time?)
Register & nuance: Müsaade is more formal and polite than izin, and it is especially common in set expressions.