pahalı vs maliyetli
Turkish word comparison
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| pahalı | maliyetli |
|---|---|
pa-HA-lı adjective | mah-lee-YET-lee adjective |
| expensive; costing a lot of money | costly; involving a high cost |
How they differ
"Maliyetli" focuses more on the cost or resources something requires, not just the price tag. It is often used for projects, processes, or habits that are expensive in terms of money, time, or effort, while "pahalı" is the more general everyday word for something that costs a lot.
When to use each
When to use pahalı: Use "pahalı" when you simply want to say that a product, service, or item has a high price.
When to use maliyetli: Use "maliyetli" when you want to emphasize the burden or expense of producing, maintaining, or doing something.
Side-by-side examples
- Bu telefon çok pahalı.
(This phone is very expensive.) - Bu proje çok maliyetli.
(This project is very costly.)
Register & nuance: "Maliyetli" is a bit more formal and technical than "pahalı", and it is common in business, planning, and official contexts.