kolayca vs zahmetsizce
Turkish word comparison
Listen to kolayca
Listen to zahmetsizce
| kolayca | zahmetsizce |
|---|---|
ko-la-YCA adverb | zah-met-SIZ-je adverb |
| easily; without difficulty | effortlessly; without trouble |
How they differ
Zahmetsizce is stronger than kolayca and specifically emphasizes the absence of effort, trouble, or hassle. Kolayca simply means something is easy, while zahmetsizce often highlights that it happened smoothly and with no inconvenience.
When to use each
When to use kolayca: Use kolayca when you just mean something was easy.
When to use zahmetsizce: Use zahmetsizce when you want to stress that it was done smoothly and without any hassle.
Side-by-side examples
- Dosyayı kolayca buldum.
(I found the file easily.) - Dosyayı zahmetsizce buldum.
(I found the file effortlessly and without trouble.)
Register & nuance: Zahmetsizce is neutral and slightly more literary or emphatic than kolayca.