Benzetme yapıları grammar in Turkish

Language: Turkish
Level: B2
Unit: Karşılaştırma ve derecelendirme
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'benzetme yapıları' are simile structures used to compare one thing to another, often to make descriptions more vivid or expressive.

When to use it

Use these structures in Turkish when you want to compare people, objects, or situations, or when you want to describe something by showing its similarity to something else.

Key forms

gibi: Used after a noun or adjective (e.g., çocuk gibi, taş gibi)
-ce/-ca: Added to nouns or adjectives (e.g., çocukça, delicesine)
sanki: Used at the beginning or within a sentence (e.g., Sanki rüya gibi)

Examples

O, aslan gibi cesur.

English: He/she is brave like a lion.

Çocuk gibi sevindi.

English: He/she was happy like a child.

Sanki her şey bir rüya gibi.

English: As if everything is like a dream.

Delicesine koştu.

English: He/she ran madly (like crazy).

Tips

Remember to use 'gibi' after the noun or adjective you are comparing.
'-ce/-ca' endings can change depending on vowel harmony.
Don't confuse 'gibi' with 'ile' (with); 'gibi' means 'like/as'.

Exceptions and edge cases

Sometimes 'gibi' can be used with verbs in infinitive form, but this is less common.
'-ce/-ca' may not be used with every word; some combinations sound unnatural.