Breakdown of Çocuk nasıl da büyümüş, ne kadar da olgunlaşmış!
ne
what
çocuk
child
büyümek
to grow
nasıl
how
kadar
as ... as; until, up to
de
too, also (de/da) / even if (concessive particle after conditional) / and (linking clauses)
olgunlaşmak
to mature
Questions & Answers about Çocuk nasıl da büyümüş, ne kadar da olgunlaşmış!
What does da add to nasıl and ne kadar in this sentence?
Adding da to question words like nasıl (how) and ne kadar (how much) turns them into exclamatory intensifiers. Instead of asking a question, it expresses strong emotion or amazement. Without da, Çocuk nasıl büyümüş? would be a genuine question meaning "How did the child grow?" But nasıl da büyümüş! means "How he has grown!"
Is there a difference in meaning between nasıl da and ne kadar da here?
They are very similar in this context and both express amazement. Nasıl da emphasizes the manner or the sheer fact of the action, while ne kadar da specifically emphasizes the extent or degree. They are often used together in parallel structures like this for a stronger emphatic effect.
Why are the verbs in the -mış past tense instead of the definite past tense (-tı)?
The -mış tense is not just for hearsay or reported past; it is also used to express sudden realization or surprise upon noticing something. In this sentence, the speaker is likely seeing the child after a long time and is expressing their immediate astonishment at the change. Using büyüdü would state a dry fact, lacking that element of surprise.
Learn Çocuk nasıl da büyümüş, ne kadar da olgunlaşmış and more in Turkish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free