Comparative adjectives in Turkish grammar are used to compare two or more items. It’s typically formed by adding “-den/dan” to the adjective and using “daha” before the adjective. If we want to say “more beautiful” in Turkish, we would say “daha güzel”. It’s a simple yet vital aspect of Turkish grammar that helps individuals aptly describe and compare items in everyday conversations or writings.
Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks with appropriate comparative adjective
1. Ahmet, Ali*den daha*(from) uzundur. (He is taller than Ali.)
2. Bu pastayı diğer*den daha*(from) çok sevdim. (I liked this cake more than the other.)
3. Bahçemiz komşunun*kinden daha*(than) büyük. (Our garden is bigger than the neighbor’s.)
4. Okulumuz sizin*kinden daha*(than) eski. (Our school is older than yours.)
5. Sinemanın bu haftaki filmi, geçen hafta*kinden daha*(than) iyiydi. (The movie at the cinema this week was better than last week’s.)
6. Bu çoraplar diğer*lerinden daha*(from) ucuz. (These socks are cheaper than the others.)
7. Annem serin hava*dan daha*(from) çok sıcak havayı sever. (My mother likes hot weather more than cool weather.)
2. Bu pastayı diğer*den daha*(from) çok sevdim. (I liked this cake more than the other.)
3. Bahçemiz komşunun*kinden daha*(than) büyük. (Our garden is bigger than the neighbor’s.)
4. Okulumuz sizin*kinden daha*(than) eski. (Our school is older than yours.)
5. Sinemanın bu haftaki filmi, geçen hafta*kinden daha*(than) iyiydi. (The movie at the cinema this week was better than last week’s.)
6. Bu çoraplar diğer*lerinden daha*(from) ucuz. (These socks are cheaper than the others.)
7. Annem serin hava*dan daha*(from) çok sıcak havayı sever. (My mother likes hot weather more than cool weather.)
Exercise 2 – Use the comparative adjectives to complete the sentences
8. Bu çanta onun*kinden daha*(than) pahalı. (This bag is more expensive than hers.)
9. Sınavda senin*kinden daha*(than) yüksek puan aldım. (I got a higher score than you on the exam.)
10. Bu yaz geçen yaz*dan daha*(from) sıcak geçti. (This summer was hotter than last summer.)
11. Bu restoran diğer*den daha*(from) iyi. (This restaurant is better than the other one.)
12. Ayşe’nin notları senin*kinden daha*(than) iyi. (Ayse’s grades are better than yours.)
13. Benim bisikletim kardeşimin*kinden daha*(than) hızlı. (My bike is faster than my brother’s.)
14. Bu kitap diğer*den daha*(from) kalın. (This book is thicker than the other.)
15. Bu kahve öbür*ünden daha*(from) sert. (This coffee is stronger than the other one.)
9. Sınavda senin*kinden daha*(than) yüksek puan aldım. (I got a higher score than you on the exam.)
10. Bu yaz geçen yaz*dan daha*(from) sıcak geçti. (This summer was hotter than last summer.)
11. Bu restoran diğer*den daha*(from) iyi. (This restaurant is better than the other one.)
12. Ayşe’nin notları senin*kinden daha*(than) iyi. (Ayse’s grades are better than yours.)
13. Benim bisikletim kardeşimin*kinden daha*(than) hızlı. (My bike is faster than my brother’s.)
14. Bu kitap diğer*den daha*(from) kalın. (This book is thicker than the other.)
15. Bu kahve öbür*ünden daha*(from) sert. (This coffee is stronger than the other one.)
