Meaning
Trying hard to achieve something.
Cultural Background
The concept of 'Emek' (labor) is highly respected. Showing effort is often more important than the result in social settings. Teachers often use this phrase in reports to indicate that a student is trying, even if their grades are low. In Turkish workplaces, 'showing effort' (visible busyness) is sometimes valued as much as actual productivity.
Use with Adjectives
Add 'büyük' (great) or 'yoğun' (intense) before 'çaba' to sound more fluent.
Avoid 'Yapmak'
Never say 'çaba yapmak'. It's a classic beginner mistake!
Meaning
Trying hard to achieve something.
Use with Adjectives
Add 'büyük' (great) or 'yoğun' (intense) before 'çaba' to sound more fluent.
Avoid 'Yapmak'
Never say 'çaba yapmak'. It's a classic beginner mistake!
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'çaba göstermek'.
Daha iyi bir iş bulmak için ______.
In Turkish, we use 'göstermek' (to show) with 'çaba'.
Which sentence uses the correct case suffix?
Choose the correct sentence:
The phrase 'çaba göstermek' requires the dative case (-e/-a).
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: Sınavın nasıl geçti? Mehmet: Kötü geçti ama geçmek için çok ______.
Mehmet is talking about the effort he made in the past for the exam that just finished.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesDaha iyi bir iş bulmak için ______.
In Turkish, we use 'göstermek' (to show) with 'çaba'.
Choose the correct sentence:
The phrase 'çaba göstermek' requires the dative case (-e/-a).
Ayşe: Sınavın nasıl geçti? Mehmet: Kötü geçti ama geçmek için çok ______.
Mehmet is talking about the effort he made in the past for the exam that just finished.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsNo, use 'denemek' for food or clothes.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
'Çaba' is pure Turkish; 'gayret' is Arabic-rooted. They are mostly interchangeable.
Related Phrases
gayret etmek
synonymTo strive/make an effort
emek vermek
similarTo put labor into something
çalışmak
builds onTo work/study
vazgeçmek
contrastTo give up
