A1 Collocation ニュートラル

daha iyi

Better

意味

An improvement over the current state.

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文化的背景

When a guest says 'Daha iyi' about something you've offered, it's a high compliment, but the host will often insist on offering even more to ensure the guest is 'en iyi' (at their best). In Turkey, asking about health is a social ritual. Saying 'Daha iyiyim' is not just a medical update but a way to acknowledge the other person's concern (geçmiş olsun). In bazaars, using 'Daha iyi bir fiyat' (a better price) is a polite way to start a negotiation without being aggressive. Turkish parents often push for 'daha iyi' grades. The phrase is central to the cultural drive for upward social mobility.

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The 'Than' Rule

Always remember to add -dan or -den to the thing you are comparing against. Without it, the sentence is 'This is better', not 'This is better than that'.

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Avoid 'Daha En'

Never say 'daha en iyi'. It's redundant. Choose one: 'daha iyi' or 'en iyi'.

意味

An improvement over the current state.

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The 'Than' Rule

Always remember to add -dan or -den to the thing you are comparing against. Without it, the sentence is 'This is better', not 'This is better than that'.

⚠️

Avoid 'Daha En'

Never say 'daha en iyi'. It's redundant. Choose one: 'daha iyi' or 'en iyi'.

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Modesty

When someone says your Turkish is 'daha iyi', a polite response is 'Teşekkür ederim, çalışıyorum' (Thank you, I'm working on it).

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Health Context

If you are only slightly better, say 'Biraz daha iyiyim'.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank to say 'This tea is better than coffee'.

Bu çay kahve____ daha iyi.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: den

The word 'kahve' ends in a front vowel, so we use the '-den' suffix for comparison.

Which sentence means 'I am better today'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bugün daha iyiyim.

'Daha iyi' is the correct order for 'better'.

Match the response 'Daha iyi' to the correct situation.

When would you say 'Daha iyi'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: When you feel recovered from a cold.

'Daha iyi' is the standard response for health improvement.

Complete the dialogue.

Ahmet: Bu film nasıl? Mehmet: Bence eski film ____ ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: daha iyi

Mehmet is comparing the current film to the old one.

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Good vs Better

Standard
İyi Good
Comparative
Daha iyi Better

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank to say 'This tea is better than coffee'. Fill Blank A1

Bu çay kahve____ daha iyi.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: den

The word 'kahve' ends in a front vowel, so we use the '-den' suffix for comparison.

Which sentence means 'I am better today'? Choose A1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Bugün daha iyiyim.

'Daha iyi' is the correct order for 'better'.

Match the response 'Daha iyi' to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

When would you say 'Daha iyi'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: When you feel recovered from a cold.

'Daha iyi' is the standard response for health improvement.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ahmet: Bu film nasıl? Mehmet: Bence eski film ____ ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: daha iyi

Mehmet is comparing the current film to the old one.

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よくある質問

10 問

Yes, but be careful. 'O daha iyi' can mean 'He is a better person' or 'He is better at a skill'. Context is key.

'Daha iyi' is for quality/function, 'daha güzel' is for beauty/aesthetics.

Use 'çok daha iyi'.

It is neutral. It works in all settings.

No, 'daha iyiyim' specifically implies you were NOT fine before.

Usually, but in some contexts it can mean 'yet' or 'still'. With adjectives, it always means 'more'.

You can say 'daha da iyi'.

Yes, 'daha kıyak' or 'daha fiyakalı' (more stylish/better).

Yes, 'Bu yemek daha iyi' is very common.

Use the verb 'iyileşiyor'.

関連フレーズ

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en iyi

builds on

the best

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daha kötü

contrast

worse

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iyileşmek

similar

to get better / to heal

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daha iyisi

specialized form

the better one

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çok iyi

similar

very good

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