Questions & Answers about Bu ev daha eski.
How do you say "older" in Turkish? I don't see a suffix like "-er" here.
In Turkish, you don't add an ending to the adjective like "-er" in English. Instead, you just place the word daha (which means "more") directly in front of the adjective. So, daha eski literally translates to "more old".
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In simple present-tense sentences describing a "he", "she", "it", or a thing, Turkish usually doesn't use a "to be" verb. You don't need an extra word for "is" here; the noun phrase Bu ev (this house) and the adjective phrase daha eski (older) are enough to make the complete sentence "This house is older."
Could I use daha yaşlı instead of daha eski to say the house is older?
No, that would sound very strange! In Turkish, eski is used to describe objects, places, and things (like a house, car, or book). The word yaşlı also means "old", but it is strictly used for living things, like people or animals.
Does daha always have to go right before the adjective?
Yes! Just like in English when you say "more expensive" or "more beautiful", the word daha comes immediately before the adjective you are comparing.