뜻
Reducing an amount.
문화적 배경
When visiting a Turkish home, the host will constantly refill your plate. Saying 'daha az' is a polite way to try and stop the flow of food, though it's often ignored as a sign of the guest being 'shy'. The 'Sade Yaşam' (Simple Life) movement in Turkey uses 'daha az' as a mantra to encourage people to own fewer things and focus on experiences. Some people avoid talking about having 'more' of something (money, health) to avoid bad luck, often downplaying their situation by using 'less' or 'little'. In bazaars, 'daha az' is used to negotiate prices, though 'indirim' (discount) is more common. You might say 'Daha az ödemek istiyorum' (I want to pay less).
The 'Less vs Fewer' Hack
Don't worry about the English 'less/fewer' distinction. In Turkish, 'Daha az' works for everything—water, apples, ideas, or time.
Word Order is King
Never say 'Az daha' if you want to say 'less'. You will end up saying 'almost' and people will be very confused.
뜻
Reducing an amount.
The 'Less vs Fewer' Hack
Don't worry about the English 'less/fewer' distinction. In Turkish, 'Daha az' works for everything—water, apples, ideas, or time.
Word Order is King
Never say 'Az daha' if you want to say 'less'. You will end up saying 'almost' and people will be very confused.
Polite Refusal
If someone is over-serving you, use 'Daha az' with a smile and a hand over your plate to signal you are serious.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank to say 'I want less sugar'.
Lütfen çayıma ____ ____ şeker koyun.
'Daha az' is the correct way to request a smaller amount.
Which sentence correctly compares two people?
Which is correct?
The pattern is [Noun]-den + daha az + Verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu ceket çok pahalı. B: Haklısın, ____ ____ pahalı bir şey bakalım.
B is suggesting looking for something 'less' expensive.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a concert and it's too loud.
'Gürültü' means noise, which fits the concert situation.
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시각 학습 자료
Quantity Comparison
Common Uses of Daha Az
Food
- • Şeker
- • Tuz
- • Yağ
Time
- • Zaman
- • Dakika
- • Saat
Abstract
- • Stres
- • Hata
- • Risk
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Lütfen çayıma ____ ____ şeker koyun.
'Daha az' is the correct way to request a smaller amount.
Which is correct?
The pattern is [Noun]-den + daha az + Verb.
A: Bu ceket çok pahalı. B: Haklısın, ____ ____ pahalı bir şey bakalım.
B is suggesting looking for something 'less' expensive.
You are at a concert and it's too loud.
'Gürültü' means noise, which fits the concert situation.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, but it usually refers to the number of people, e.g., 'Daha az insan' (Fewer people).
It is neutral. It works in all settings from street talk to academic papers.
The opposite is 'daha fazla' or 'daha çok'.
Yes, 'daha azı' means 'less of it'. For example: 'Daha azını beklemiyordum' (I wasn't expecting less of it).
No, Turkish has no grammatical gender. 'Daha az' is the same for everyone and everything.
That is a different phrase meaning 'almost'. For example: 'Az daha düşüyordum' (I almost fell).
It's better to use 'daha kısa' (shorter) instead of 'daha az uzun'.
You say 'giderek daha az'.
It is 'daha az'. The '-den' suffix goes on the thing you are comparing it to (e.g., 'Bundan daha az').
Yes, for example: 'Daha az hata yapmaya çalışıyorum' (I am trying to make fewer mistakes).
관련 표현
En az
specialized formAt least / The least
Biraz
similarA little bit
Azıcık
similarA tiny bit
Daha fazla
contrastMore
Eksik
similarMissing / Lacking
