Biraz daha çay istiyorum.

I want a little more tea.

Breakdown of Biraz daha çay istiyorum.

• çay: the tea
• istemek: to want
• biraz daha: a little more

Questions & Answers about Biraz daha çay istiyorum.

Why is there no ben in this sentence?

Because Turkish often drops subject pronouns when they are already clear from the verb ending.

In istiyorum, the ending -um tells you the subject is I. So:

• (Ben) biraz daha çay istiyorum. = I want a little more tea.

Adding ben is possible, but it usually adds emphasis, like I want more tea.

What does biraz daha mean exactly?

Biraz daha means a little more, a bit more, or some more.

• biraz = a little, a bit
• daha = more

Together, they form a very common expression:

• biraz daha = a little more

In this sentence, it suggests the speaker already has had some tea and wants an additional amount.

Why is it biraz daha, not daha biraz?