Understanding Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in Turkish
What Are Comparative Adjectives in Turkish?
Comparative adjectives in Turkish are used to compare two entities. They are used to express that one thing is more than the other, e.g., taller, shorter, etc. In Turkish, comparatives are typically formed by adding the suffix -daha before the adjective.
daha uzun
Taller
daha kısa
Shorter
daha hızlı
Faster
daha güzel
More beautiful
How to Form Superlative Adjectives in Turkish
Superlative adjectives describe the extreme or highest degree of quality among three or more entities. In Turkish, superlatives are formed by prefixing the adjective with en.
en uzun
Tallest
en kısa
Shortest
en hızlı
Fastest
en güzel
The most beautiful
Examples of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in Sentences
Let's explore some examples to see how comparative and superlative adjectives are used in Turkish sentences.
John, Mike’dan daha uzun.
John is taller than Mike.
Burası en güzel yer.
It’s the most beautiful place.
Araba, bisikletten daha hızlı.
The car is faster than the bicycle.
O, sınıftaki en akıllı kişi.
She is the smartest in the class.
Special Cases in Comparative Adjectives
Some adjectives have irregular comparative forms and do not follow regular changes. For instance, the word iyi (good) becomes daha iyi (better) and its superlative form is en iyi (best).
daha iyi
Better
en iyi
Best
Further Reading
- Essential Turkish Adjectives
Learn about common adjectives used in the Turkish language.
- Comparative Adjectives in Turkish
A detailed guide on using comparatives in Turkish.
- Superlative Adjectives in Turkish
Explore superlative forms and rules in Turkish.
- Duolingo Turkish: Adjective Comparison
Practice comparative and superlative adjectives on Duolingo.
- Turkish Grammar Overview
General overview of Turkish grammar structure.