daha ucuz
/daha ud͡ʒuz/from spelling rules
The phrase "cheaper" in Turkish is daha ucuz.
daha ucuz is used to describe something that has a lower price than another item or option. If you are bargaining and want to ask if someone can lower a price, you can use the phrase Daha ucuza yapabilir misiniz? to mean "Can you make it cheaper?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of daha (more) and ucuz (cheap), literally translating to "more cheap."
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the comparative "cheaper" in Turkish, you add the word daha before the adjective ucuz. If you wish to change the meaning from "cheaper" to the superlative "the cheapest", you replace daha with en to get en ucuz.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /daha udʒuz/. The /h/ sound is like the [h] in [h]ome, the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in c[oo]l, the /dʒ/ sound is like the [j] in [j]ump and the /z/ sound is like the [z] in [z]one.
When do people say it?
When negotiating prices, you might also use the phrase En iyi fiyatınız nedir? to ask "What's your best price?"
Did you know?
- In Turkish, calling a person ucuz is a severe insult. While it literally means 'cheap', when applied to a person's character, it implies they are vulgar, lacking in dignity or lack self-respect.
- Turkish has a specific cultural tradition of pazarlık, or bargaining. Using daha ucuz is not seen as rude in traditional bazaars but is instead an expected part of the social interaction between buyer and seller.
- The word ucuz shares an ancient root with words meaning 'easy' in Old Turkic. This suggests that in the early stages of the language, something that was 'cheap' was viewed as being 'easy' to obtain.
Examples in context
- Daha ucuz olanı alalım.Let's buy the cheaper one.This sentence shows how to use daha ucuz to refer to a specific item.Tatoeba #6384073 by duran, translation #6354312 by CK
- Trenle gitmek daha ucuz.It's cheaper to go by train.This sentence uses daha ucuz to compare the cost of traveling by train.Tatoeba #3142182 by duran, translation #2713232 by CK
- Otobüse binmek daha ucuz.It's cheaper to take the bus.This sentence uses daha ucuz to compare the cost of taking the bus.Tatoeba #5385921 by oligophile, translation #5112934 by CK
- Bu ürünün fiyatı diğerlerine göre daha ucuz.The price of this item is cheaper than the others.
- Daha ucuz bir alternatif bulmalıyız.We need to find a cheaper alternative.
- Hediyelik eşya almak için daha ucuz bir yer buldum.I found a cheaper place to buy souvenirs.
- Bu akşam daha ucuz bir restorana gidelim.Let's go to a cheaper restaurant tonight.
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Example conversation
Can and Selin are looking at menus in a cafe.
- CanBu çay daha ucuz.This tea is cheaper.
- SelinEvet, haklısın.Yes, you are right.
- CanO zaman onu içelim mi?Shall we drink that then?
- SelinTamam, içelim.Okay, let's drink it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries daha, ucuz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
