Turkish grammar: Karşılaştırmalı sıfat ve zarfların kullanımı

What this grammar point covers

This topic is about how to use adjectives and adverbs in Turkish to make comparisons, such as saying something is bigger, smaller, faster, or more beautiful.

When to use it

Use these forms when you want to compare two or more things, people, or actions in Turkish. For example, when saying someone is taller than another person, or something is the most interesting.

Key forms

• daha + adjective/adverb (daha büyük, daha hızlı)
• en + adjective/adverb (en güzel, en hızlı)
• adjective/adverb + -dan/-den (Ali, Ayşe'den daha uzun.)

Examples

Tips

• Always use 'daha' before the adjective or adverb for comparisons (not after).
• Remember to use the correct case ending (-dan/-den) with the thing you are comparing.
• 'En' is used for the superlative (the most), not for comparing two things.

Exceptions and edge cases

• Some adjectives have irregular comparative forms (e.g., iyi → daha iyi, kötü → daha kötü, büyük → daha büyük).