Comparisons of Similarity (gibi)
In Turkish, the postposition gibi makes comparisons meaning "like" or "similar to". It always comes after the noun it refers to.
To form a simile, use the word order [Noun] + gibi + [Adjective].
| This young man is brave like a lion. | Bu genç adam aslan gibi cesur. |
| This water is cold like ice. | Bu su buz gibi soğuk. |
Animal and Nature Metaphors
Turkish uses many colorful metaphors to describe characteristics, often pairing gibi with nature vocabulary—like taş (stone) or melek (angel)—and animal words—like tilki (fox), ayı (bear), or tavşan (rabbit).
| His bed is hard like a stone. | Onun yatağı taş gibi sert. |
| My mother is a good person like an angel. | Annem melek gibi iyi bir insan. |
| That man is cunning like a fox. | O adam tilki gibi kurnaz. |
Personal Pronouns with gibi
When using gibi with a personal pronoun, most pronouns take the genitive case. This means you will use possessive forms like benim (my), senin (your), and onun (his/her/its) instead of the basic pronouns.
| He is not tired and sick like me. | Benim gibi yorgun ve hasta değil. |
| He did not see a cunning student like you. | Senin gibi kurnaz bir öğrenci görmedi. |
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