ödev vs görev
Turkish word comparison
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| ödev | görev |
|---|---|
/ö-DEV/ noun | //ɟøˈɾev// noun |
| homework; an assignment given by a teacher to be completed outside of class | task, duty; an assigned piece of work or responsibility |
How they differ
Görev is broader than ödev: it covers any task or duty (workplace, military, household, institutional) and is not limited to school homework. While an ödev is specifically a teacher's assignment to be done outside class, görev can refer to formal responsibilities or one-off tasks outside the school context.
When to use each
When to use ödev: Prefer ödev when you mean a school assignment or homework given by a teacher to be completed outside class.
When to use görev: Prefer görev when you refer to a general task, duty, or assigned responsibility outside the narrow sense of school homework.
Side-by-side examples
- Ödevimi yarına yetiştirmem gerekiyor.
(I need to finish my homework by tomorrow.) - Patron bana yeni bir görev verdi.
(The boss gave me a new task.)
Register & nuance: Neutral and widely used across formal and informal contexts; görev is more general and can sound more formal when used for official duties.