büyük ev
English: big house
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Sıfatlar ve zarflar
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Turkish, 'sıfat tamlaması' means an adjective phrase. This is when an adjective describes a noun, making its meaning more specific.
When to use it
Use this structure when you want to give more information about a noun, such as its color, size, or quality.
Key forms
- adjective + noun (e.g., büyük ev, kırmızı elma, güzel kız)
Examples
uzun masa
English: long table
yeşil araba
English: green car
eski kitap
English: old book
mutlu çocuk
English: happy child
Tips
- The adjective always comes before the noun in Turkish.
- Do not add any extra endings to the adjective; only the noun may change for plural or case.
- Each adjective can be used with many different nouns.
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