zorunda

This is the 312th most frequent Turkish word.


zorunda

"Zorunda" means "obliged to" or "have to".


In this sentence, 'zorundasın' conveys a necessary action or condition required for achieving success. It implies a strong recommendation or obligation.

Başarılı olmak istiyorsan daha çok çalışmak zorundasın.

If you want to be successful, you have to work harder.


Here, 'zorunda' is negated to indicate that the subject is not obligated to perform the action. This usage shows permission or a lack of necessity.

Özür dilemek zorunda değilsin, bir hata yapmadın.

You don't have to apologize, you didn't make a mistake.


Here, 'zorunda' is used to indicate a necessity or obligation that was imposed on the speaker. The phrase 'zorunda kaldım' specifically means 'I was forced, or I needed to.'

Sabah erken kalkmak zorunda kaldım.

I had to wake up early in the morning.