Ali, Mehmet'ten daha uzun.
English: Ali is taller than Mehmet.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Karşılaştırma Yapıları
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Turkish, 'karşılaştırma ekleri' are suffixes used to compare two things. They help you say if something is bigger, smaller, better, etc., than something else.
When to use it
Use these forms when you want to compare people, objects, or situations in Turkish. For example, to say that one thing is more or less than another, or to express the highest degree (the most, the least).
Key forms
- -daha + adjective (daha büyük)
- -en + adjective (en hızlı)
- adjective + -dan/-den/-tan/-ten (uzun-dan, küçük-ten)
Examples
Bu araba, o arabadan daha hızlı.
English: This car is faster than that car.
Ayşe sınıfın en çalışkan öğrencisi.
English: Ayşe is the most hardworking student in the class.
Bugün dünden daha sıcak.
English: Today is hotter than yesterday.
Ben senden daha yaşlıyım.
English: I am older than you.
Tips
- Remember to use 'daha' before the adjective when making comparisons.
- Use the correct suffix (-dan, -den, -tan, -ten) after the noun you are comparing with.
- Do not use 'daha' with 'en'; 'en' is used for the superlative (the most).
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some adjectives have irregular comparative forms, but most use 'daha'.