Turkish grammar: karşılaştırma yapıları

What this grammar point covers

Comparison structures in Turkish are used to say that something is bigger, smaller, better, or different than something else.

When to use it

Use these structures to compare two or more things, people, or situations. You can show if something has more or less of a quality, or if it is the most among a group.

Key forms

• daha + adjective (e.g., daha büyük)
• -den/-dan + adjective + (daha) (e.g., Ali Ahmet'ten daha uzun)
• en + adjective (for the superlative, e.g., en güzel)

Examples

Tips

• Always use the suffix -den/-dan after the thing you are comparing with.
• Use 'daha' before the adjective for 'more'.
• For 'the most', use 'en' before the adjective.

Exceptions and edge cases

• Some adjectives change form slightly when used with 'en' (superlative), but this is rare at A2 level.