daha
/daˈha/
The Turkish word for 'more' is daha.
daha is used to mean 'more' or 'else'. It can function as a comparative marker for adjectives, similar to adding '-er' in English or it can be used with indefinite pronouns like bir şey (something) to mean 'something more' or 'something else'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the comparative degree of adjectives, place daha before the adjective. For added emphasis, you can use the phrase daha da, which translates to 'even more'.
How do you pronounce it?
/daˈha/. The 'h' sound is like the [h] in the English word 'home'.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, daha can be used to express 'not yet' when paired with a negative verb, indicating that 'more' time is needed.
- When used in the phrase daha daha, the repetition creates a sense of impatience or insistence rather than just a larger quantity.
- The word daha is a historical sibling of the common Turkish particle de used for 'also' or 'too'.
Examples in context
- O daha da güzel.She is even more beautiful.This example shows how to use the emphatic daha da to mean 'even more'.Tatoeba #3880843 by soliloquist, translation #310885 by JimBreen
- Bir kez daha mı?One more time?This example demonstrates how to use daha to mean 'one more time'.Tatoeba #4996908 by duran, translation #4795799 by Asadamcan
- Bir şey daha var.There is something more.This example shows how daha functions as 'more' when following the phrase bir şey.Tatoeba #3035817 by duran, translation #2892123 by CK
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Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are having coffee at a cafe.
- SelinDaha fazla şeker ister misin?Do you want more sugar?
- MehmetHayır, teşekkürler, bu kadar yeterli.No, thanks, this is enough.
- SelinBiraz daha su ister misin?Do you want a little more water?
- MehmetEvet, lütfen, çok susadım.Yes, please, I am very thirsty.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry daha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries daha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
