意味
Requesting a slower pace.
文化的背景
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.
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.
意味
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.
Body Language
A slight tilt of the head and a small hand gesture (palm down, moving slightly) often accompanies 'Daha yavaş' in Turkey.
App Settings
Look for 'Oynatma hızı' (Playback speed) in apps to find the 'Daha yavaş' options for practice.
自分をテスト
Fill in the blank to ask the teacher to speak slower.
Hocam, lütfen ______ yavaş konuşun.
'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?
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:
These are the four main variations of the root 'yavaş'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Çok hızlı konuşuyorsun, anlamıyorum. B: Özür dilerim, ______ ______ konuşacağım.
The speaker apologizes and promises to speak slower.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Speed Comparison in Turkish
練習問題バンク
4 問題Hocam, lütfen ______ yavaş konuşun.
'Daha' is the comparative marker needed to say 'slower'.
How do you ask a taxi driver to slow down politely?
This uses the potential question form which is the most polite way to make a request.
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
These are the four main variations of the root 'yavaş'.
A: Çok hızlı konuşuyorsun, anlamıyorum. B: Özür dilerim, ______ ______ konuşacağım.
The speaker apologizes and promises to speak slower.
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よくある質問
10 問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'.
関連フレーズ
Yavaş yavaş
similarSlowly, bit by bit
Sakin ol
similarCalm down
Hızını kes
contrastCut your speed
Tane tane
specialized formClearly/One by one
Ağırdan almak
idiomTo stall or go slow on purpose
