Comparative Adjectives (daha + adjective)
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Adjectives
Comparative meaning in Turkish is formed by placing daha before an adjective. The structure expresses a higher degree of a quality relative to another entity. The adjective remains unchanged.
1. Function
The comparative indicates relative degree.
The marker daha precedes the adjective and does not inflect for number or case.
2. Structure
The comparative sequence is:
daha + adjective + noun (in attributive position)
or
subject + daha + adjective (in predicative position)
The adjective does not take any morphological marking in comparative use.
3. Word Order
The fixed order is:
daha + adjective + noun
Examples:
daha büyük ev
daha güzel şehir
daha hızlı yol
In predicative position, daha directly precedes the adjective.
4. Predicate Use
When used as a predicate, the adjective takes personal endings according to nominal predication:
• daha büyük → daha büyüğüm
• daha güzel → daha güzelsin
• daha hızlı → daha hızlıyız
• daha sakin → daha sakinler
The comparative marker daha preserves its position.
5. Usage
Comparatives express:
• contrast between entities
• increase in quality or intensity
• relative comparison
No superlative meaning is encoded by daha.
Examples
• Daha büyük ev istiyorum. — I want a bigger house.
• Bu yol daha uzun. — This road is longer.
• O daha hızlı. — He/She is faster.
• Biz daha hazırız. — We are more ready.
• Siz daha sakin görünüyorsunuz. — You appear calmer.
• Onlar daha güçlü. — They are stronger.
Notes
• Adjectives remain uninflected in comparative use.
• daha precedes the adjective in all environments.
• Comparative interpretation is contextual; no morphological marking appears on the adjective.
Comparative Adjectives – FAQ (A2)
Q: How is the comparative form made in Turkish?
A: The comparative form is made by placing daha before the adjective. The adjective itself does not change.
Q: Does the adjective take any suffix in comparative structures?
A: No. In comparative use, the adjective remains uninflected and takes no special suffix.
Q: Can comparative adjectives be used both before nouns and as predicates?
A: Yes. daha + adjective can be used before a noun or directly before the adjective in predicate position.