रोचक तथ्य

The root *edgü is also the source of other Turkic words for 'good' in various dialects.

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK /iːˈjiː/
US /iːˈjiː/
short
आम गलतियाँ
  • short 'i' instead of long 'i'
  • silent 'ğ' between vowels

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

Bu lokanta gerçekten iyi yemekler yapıyor.

This restaurant really makes good food.

Using 'iyi' as an adjective modifying 'yemekler' (foods).

2

Bugün hava çok iyi, dışarı çıkalım mı?

The weather is very good today, shall we go out?

'İyi' describing the quality of 'hava' (weather).

3

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).

4

Yeni kitabın gerçekten çok iyi olmuş.

Your new book has turned out really good.

'İyi' describing the positive outcome of 'kitap' (book).

5

Bu haberi almak çok iyi geldi.

Receiving this news felt very good.

Using 'iyi gelmek' (to feel good/do good for someone).

6

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.

7

Performansı geçen yıla göre çok daha iyiydi.

His/her performance was much better compared to last year.

Using 'daha iyi' (better) for comparison.

8

Umarım her şey iyi gider.

I hope everything goes well.

'İyi gitmek' (to go well) is a common idiom.

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From Ottoman Turkish ایو (eyü), from Proto-Turkic *edgü (“good”).

मूल अर्थ: good

Turkic

सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

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.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

The 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?)

खुद को परखो 6 सवाल

writing A1

Write a short sentence describing something good using 'iyi'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Bu çok iyi.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing A1

Describe a good person you know using 'iyi'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

O iyi bir arkadaş.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing A1

Write a simple Turkish sentence that includes the word 'iyi' and means 'The weather is good.'

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Hava iyi.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
reading A1

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?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: It's good.

The last sentence says 'Bugün hava çok iyi' which means 'Today the weather is very good.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: It's good.

The last sentence says 'Bugün hava çok iyi' which means 'Today the weather is very good.'

reading A1

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?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A good cat.

The passage states 'O çok iyi bir kedi' which translates to 'She is a very good cat.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A good cat.

The passage states 'O çok iyi bir kedi' which translates to 'She is a very good cat.'

reading A1

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?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: They like it a lot.

The first sentence 'Kahve çok iyi' means 'Coffee is very good,' indicating a strong positive opinion.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: They like it a lot.

The first sentence 'Kahve çok iyi' means 'Coffee is very good,' indicating a strong positive opinion.

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