A1 Expression خنثی

Daha yavaş

Slower

معنی

Requesting a slower pace.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Turkey, tea (çay) is never drunk fast. If you drink it too quickly, your host will immediately refill it. Drinking 'daha yavaş' is a sign that you are enjoying the conversation. The Aegean coast of Turkey (Izmir, Bodrum) is known for a 'yavaş' lifestyle compared to the hustle of Istanbul. People there take pride in doing things 'daha yavaş'. While Turkish business is becoming faster, building trust (güven) is a 'daha yavaş' process that requires many meetings and tea sessions. Traditional Ottoman arts like 'Ebru' (marbling) or calligraphy require an incredibly slow and steady hand. Masters tell students to be 'daha yavaş' to achieve perfection.

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The 'Biraz' Trick

Always add 'biraz' (a little) before 'daha yavaş'. It makes you sound much more like a native and less like you are complaining.

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Don't just say 'Yavaş!'

Saying just 'Yavaş!' to a stranger can sound like you are scolding them. Always add 'lütfen' or use the full sentence.

معنی

Requesting a slower pace.

🎯

The 'Biraz' Trick

Always add 'biraz' (a little) before 'daha yavaş'. It makes you sound much more like a native and less like you are complaining.

⚠️

Don't just say 'Yavaş!'

Saying just 'Yavaş!' to a stranger can sound like you are scolding them. Always add 'lütfen' or use the full sentence.

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Body Language

A slight tilt of the head and a small hand gesture (palm down, moving slightly) often accompanies 'Daha yavaş' in Turkey.

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App Settings

Look for 'Oynatma hızı' (Playback speed) in apps to find the 'Daha yavaş' options for practice.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank to ask the teacher to speak slower.

Hocam, lütfen ______ yavaş konuşun.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: daha

'Daha' is the comparative marker needed to say 'slower'.

Which sentence is a polite request for a driver?

How do you ask a taxi driver to slow down politely?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Daha yavaş gidebilir misiniz?

This uses the potential question form which is the most polite way to make a request.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are the four main variations of the root 'yavaş'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Çok hızlı konuşuyorsun, anlamıyorum. B: Özür dilerim, ______ ______ konuşacağım.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: daha yavaş

The speaker apologizes and promises to speak slower.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Speed Comparison in Turkish

Hızlı (Fast)
Uçak Plane
Yavaş (Slow)
Kaplumbağa Turtle
Daha Yavaş (Slower)
Salyangoz Snail

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank to ask the teacher to speak slower. جای خالی A1

Hocam, lütfen ______ yavaş konuşun.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: daha

'Daha' is the comparative marker needed to say 'slower'.

Which sentence is a polite request for a driver? Choose A2

How do you ask a taxi driver to slow down politely?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Daha yavaş gidebilir misiniz?

This uses the potential question form which is the most polite way to make a request.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are the four main variations of the root 'yavaş'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Çok hızlı konuşuyorsun, anlamıyorum. B: Özür dilerim, ______ ______ konuşacağım.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: daha yavaş

The speaker apologizes and promises to speak slower.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, it's not rude if you add 'lütfen' (please) or use a polite question form. It shows you want to understand.

'Yavaş' means slow. 'Daha yavaş' means slower. You use the latter when you want someone to decrease their current speed.

Yes, you can say 'Daha yavaş sür' (Drive slower) or 'Daha yavaş git' (Go slower).

That would be 'En yavaş konuşan'. 'En' is the superlative marker.

Reduplication in Turkish adds a sense of 'gradually' or 'continually'. It's a very common stylistic feature.

Yes, 'Yavaş gel' is a slang way of saying 'Slow down' or 'Don't get ahead of yourself' in an argument.

Yes, 'Daha yavaş bir şarkı' means a slower song.

Use 'Daha hızlı' (Faster).

In some contexts, it can mean 'gentle' or 'quiet', though 'sessiz' is more common for quiet.

Adjectives don't have plural forms in Turkish when used as adverbs. It's always 'Daha yavaş'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Yavaş yavaş

similar

Slowly, bit by bit

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Sakin ol

similar

Calm down

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Hızını kes

contrast

Cut your speed

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Tane tane

specialized form

Clearly/One by one

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Ağırdan almak

idiom

To stall or go slow on purpose

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