Imagine you just got home from a truly disastrous blind date. When you call your friend to vent, one complaint simply won't be enough! To pile on the grievances and emphasize just how bad things were, you can use the Turkish conjunctions of addition: ayrıca and üstelik.
Ayrıca (Furthermore)
To add another related point or an extra piece of information, use ayrıca (furthermore / additionally / besides). It seamlessly links two independent clauses to build a stronger case against your terrible date.
| The man was very arrogant; furthermore, he talked about himself all night. | Adam çok kibirliydi, ayrıca bütün gece kendinden bahsetti. |
| He is a very disrespectful person; furthermore, he didn't even give a tip to the waiter. | O çok saygısız biri, ayrıca garsona bahşiş bile vermedi. |
Üstelik (Moreover)
When you want to add a point that makes the situation even more extreme, use üstelik (moreover / what's more / on top of that). It carries a bit more emotional weight than ayrıca, making it the perfect word for expressing "and to make matters worse..."
| He constantly talked about his ex-partner; moreover, he asked me no questions at all. | Sürekli eski sevgilisinden bahsetti, üstelik bana hiç soru sormadı. |
| He seemed very indifferent; moreover, I paid the bill for the meal! | Çok ilgisiz görünüyordu, üstelik yemeğin hesabını ben ödedim! |
Letting Off Steam
Of course, a good venting session often requires a few strong verbs. You might need to clarify that you aren't exaggerating, or complain about how hard it was to endure the evening. You can combine these expressive words with your new conjunctions to tell the full story.
| I am not exaggerating, I have not seen such an arrogant man in my life! | Abartmıyorum, hayatımda bu kadar kibirli bir adam görmedim! |
| Putting up with such a shameless person is impossible; moreover, he spoke to me very rudely. | Böyle yüzsüz birine katlanmak imkânsız, üstelik benimle çok kaba konuştu. |