sohbet vs konuşma
Turkish word comparison
Listen to sohbet
Listen to konuşma
| sohbet | konuşma |
|---|---|
SOHB-et noun | koh-NOOSH-ma noun |
| a friendly conversation or chat | talk, speech, conversation |
How they differ
Konuşma is broader than sohbet: it can mean any act of speaking, a conversation, or even a formal speech. Sohbet specifically suggests a relaxed, friendly chat, so konuşma is less intimate and less specifically social.
When to use each
When to use sohbet: Use sohbet when the conversation is friendly, relaxed, and social.
When to use konuşma: Use konuşma when you mean speaking in general, or when the context may be formal, neutral, or public.
Side-by-side examples
- Uzun bir sohbet yaptık.
(We had a long chat.) - Uzun bir konuşma yaptım.
(I gave a long speech.)
Register & nuance: Konuşma is neutral and much more flexible in register; it can be informal or formal depending on context.