حقيقة ممتعة
The root *edgü is also the source of other Turkic words for 'good' in various dialects.
دليل النطق
- short 'i' instead of long 'i'
- silent 'ğ' between vowels
أمثلة حسب المستوى
Bu lokanta gerçekten iyi yemekler yapıyor.
This restaurant really makes good food.
Using 'iyi' as an adjective modifying 'yemekler' (foods).
Bugün hava çok iyi, dışarı çıkalım mı?
The weather is very good today, shall we go out?
'İyi' describing the quality of 'hava' (weather).
O, işini her zaman iyi yapar.
He/she always does his/her job well.
'İyi' here functions as an adverb, modifying the verb 'yapar' (does).
Yeni kitabın gerçekten çok iyi olmuş.
Your new book has turned out really good.
'İyi' describing the positive outcome of 'kitap' (book).
Bu haberi almak çok iyi geldi.
Receiving this news felt very good.
Using 'iyi gelmek' (to feel good/do good for someone).
İyi ki geldin, seni bekliyorduk.
It's good that you came, we were waiting for you.
'İyi ki' (it's good that/thank goodness) expresses relief or satisfaction.
Performansı geçen yıla göre çok daha iyiydi.
His/her performance was much better compared to last year.
Using 'daha iyi' (better) for comparison.
Umarım her şey iyi gider.
I hope everything goes well.
'İyi gitmek' (to go well) is a common idiom.
أصل الكلمة
From Ottoman Turkish ایو (eyü), from Proto-Turkic *edgü (“good”).
المعنى الأصلي: good
Turkicالسياق الثقافي
The word "iyi" is one of the most common and versatile adjectives in Turkish. It's used in countless everyday expressions, similar to "good" in English. Understanding how to use "iyi" correctly is fundamental for basic communication in Turkish.
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةThe word for 'good' in Turkish is iyi. It's a very common and useful adjective!
Yes, absolutely! You can say iyi insan, which means 'good person'.
You would say Hava iyi. The word order is usually Subject + Adjective.
Yes, it is! For 'good morning,' you say Günaydın (literally 'day good'). For 'good evening,' you say İyi akşamlar ('good evenings'). And for 'good night,' it's İyi geceler ('good nights').
Yes, it can. If someone asks 'Nasılsın?' (How are you?), you can reply İyiyim, which means 'I am good' or 'I am well'.
To say 'not good,' you add the negative particle değil after the adjective: iyi değil. For example, 'Bu iyi değil' means 'This is not good'.
Many! Besides the greetings, you'll hear things like İyi şanslar! ('Good luck!') and İyi çalışmalar! ('Good work!' or 'Have a good time working!').
No, Turkish adjectives like iyi do not change for gender or number. It's always 'iyi' regardless of whether it's describing one thing or many, a male or a female.
Exactly! To intensify 'iyi,' you put çok (very) in front of it: çok iyi. For example, 'Bu çok iyi!' means 'This is very good!'
You add the question particle mi (which changes based on vowel harmony, but for 'iyi' it's 'mi') after the word: İyi mi? (Is it good?). For example, 'Kahve iyi mi?' (Is the coffee good?)
اختبر نفسك 6 أسئلة
Write a short sentence describing something good using 'iyi'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Bu çok iyi.
Describe a good person you know using 'iyi'.
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Sample answer
O iyi bir arkadaş.
Write a simple Turkish sentence that includes the word 'iyi' and means 'The weather is good.'
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Sample answer
Hava iyi.
How is the weather according to the passage?
Read this passage:
Merhaba! Nasılsın? Ben iyiyim, teşekkür ederim. Bugün hava çok iyi.
How is the weather according to the passage?
The last sentence says 'Bugün hava çok iyi' which means 'Today the weather is very good.'
The last sentence says 'Bugün hava çok iyi' which means 'Today the weather is very good.'
What kind of cat does the person have?
Read this passage:
Benim bir kedim var. O çok iyi bir kedi. Her zaman oyun oynar.
What kind of cat does the person have?
The passage states 'O çok iyi bir kedi' which translates to 'She is a very good cat.'
The passage states 'O çok iyi bir kedi' which translates to 'She is a very good cat.'
What is the person's opinion about coffee?
Read this passage:
Kahve çok iyi. Her sabah içerim.
What is the person's opinion about coffee?
The first sentence 'Kahve çok iyi' means 'Coffee is very good,' indicating a strong positive opinion.
The first sentence 'Kahve çok iyi' means 'Coffee is very good,' indicating a strong positive opinion.
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Perfect score!
محتوى ذو صلة
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عبارات ذات صلة
مزيد من كلمات daily_life
acaba
A2I wonder, used to express curiosity or doubt
acıkmak
A2to become hungry
ad
A1name
adeta
B1almost, as if, practically
adres
A1Address
aksilik
B1mishap, setback, or bad luck
akış
B1Flow, stream, or course of events
akşam
A1evening
akşamüstü
B1Late afternoon or early evening
almak
A1to take, to buy
