Question 1

This lesson is about daha (more) and en (most). Why aren't we using them in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

This sentence shows how to make a comparison when things are equal. Instead of saying one animal is more fast (daha hızlı), we use gibi (like or as) to say the cat is fast like a dog.

Question 2

Why does gibi come after köpek instead of before it?

Accepted Answer

English uses prepositions (words placed before nouns, like 'like a dog'). Turkish uses postpositions (words placed after nouns). So, 'like a dog' translates to köpek gibi.

Question 3

How would I change this sentence to say the cat is 'faster' than a dog?

Accepted Answer

To say 'faster than', you would drop gibi and attach the 'from' ending to the dog (köpekten), plus add daha (more) before the adjective. It would become Kedi köpekten daha hızlı (The cat is faster than a dog).

Question 4

Why isn't there a word for 'a' or 'the' before the animals?

Accepted Answer

Turkish doesn't have a word for 'the', so Kedi is simply 'the cat' here based on context. As for 'a dog', when you make general comparisons, Turkish usually skips the word for 'a' (bir) and just says köpek gibi instead of bir köpek gibi.

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