Word
Çalışkanlık başarı getirir.
Meaning
Diligence brings success.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Çalışkanlık başarı getirir.
What does the suffix -lık/-lik/-luk/-lük in Çalışkanlık do?
It turns adjectives or verbs into abstract nouns meaning “the state/quality of being X.” Here:
- çalışkan = hardworking (adj.)
- çalışkan + -lık → çalışkanlık = diligence, hardworkingness
The suffix obeys 4-way vowel harmony: -lık/-lik/-luk/-lük. After the back, unrounded vowel a in çalışkan, you get -lık. Parallel examples: güzel → güzellik (beauty), temiz → temizlik (cleanliness), yorgun → yorgunluk (tiredness).
Is çalışkanlık the same as çalışmak or çalışma?
No. They differ in nuance:
- çalışmak = to work (infinitive; the action)
- çalışma = work/study (a piece or act of working)
- çalışkanlık = diligence (a character trait) All are possible, but the sentence emphasizes a trait: Çalışkanlık başarı getirir. You could also say:
- Çalışmak başarı getirir. (Working brings success.)
- Sıkı çalışma başarı getirir. (Hard work brings success.)
What tense/aspect is getirir, and why use it here?
It’s the Aorist (Turkish: geniş zaman) of getirmek “to bring,” 3rd person singular: “(generally) brings.” The Aorist states general truths, definitions, and habits—perfect for proverb-like statements.