Language/Tatar/Grammar/Adjectives
Hi Tatar learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will dive deeper into Tatar grammar and focus on adjectives. Adjectives are an essential part of speech and play a crucial role in language. They add color to the language and describe how things look, feel, and sound.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Plurals, Gender, Personal Pronouns & Conjunctions.
What are adjectives in Tatar?[edit | edit source]
In Tatar, adjectives are words that modify nouns and pronouns. They provide additional information about the subject of the sentence. Adjectives can describe the color, size, shape, and other characteristics of a noun or pronoun. They can be a single word or a phrase. For example, in the sentence "The red apple is juicy," "red" is the adjective that describes the apple.
The placement of adjectives in Tatar[edit | edit source]
In Tatar, the adjective usually follows the noun. For example, "qara kitap" (black book), "täki kitap" (thick book). However, when the adjective is used to describe a personal quality or characteristic, it comes before the noun. For example, "uzır yul" (long road) and "çulpan yulı" (friendly road).
Comparative and superlative adjectives in Tatar[edit | edit source]
In Tatar, comparative and superlative adjectives are formed by adding specific suffixes. Here are the most commonly used suffixes:
- "ыраңлы" is used to form the comparative degree of an adjective. For example, "uzıraq ыраңлы" (longer), "qarışığ ыраңлы" (darker). - "тыныш" is used to form the superlative degree of an adjective. For example, "uzıraq тыныш" (the longest), "qarışığ тыныш" (the darkest).
Here's a dialogue to help you understand the comparative and superlative degrees better:
- Person 1: Тыңғы китапны күрәсең, шигырылсын. (If you look at the last book, it's thicker.)
- Person 2: Алардан ике беренче китап тыныш түгел. (Of the two, the third book is the thickest.)
Irregular adjectives in Tatar[edit | edit source]
There are some irregular adjectives in Tatar that do not follow the usual rules. Here are examples of some of the most common ones:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| йоң | yong | good |
| артык | artıq | more |
| мал | mal | little |
| асыр | asır | many |
| киске | kiske | small |
| күбрәк | kübräk | big |
Using adjectives in sentences[edit | edit source]
Now let's see how we can use adjectives in sentences. Here are some examples:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| герб | gerb | beautiful |
| бөрө | börö | new |
| күбрәк | kübräk | big |
| киске | kiske | small |
| артык | artıq | more |
| йоң | yong | good |
| асыр | asır | many |
| мал | mal | little |
| Иван герб шәхәрендә өстәләр чыганак, жөнәгә бөрө карыйды. | Ivan gerb şähärendä östälär çığanak, jönäge börö kariydi. | Ivan watched the sunrise in the beautiful city, wearing a new coat. |
| Бу мәктәпкә артык океан даярлап, герб топкан. | Bu mäktepkä artıq okean dayarlap, gerb topkan. | This school has produced many famous graduates. |
| Ғәләм киске үйә төрөргә төзәләү яңа күбрәк мәйданчасын алга. | Ğälem kiske üyä töreргә tözәlәү yaña kübrәk mäydanchasın alğa. | Galim bought a new big rug for his small room. |
How to use adjectives to enhance your Tatar language skills[edit | edit source]
To improve your Tatar language skills, practice is essential. Try to use adjectives as much as possible in your daily conversations. Watch Tatar movies or listen to Tatar music and pay attention to the adjectives used. To improve your Tatar Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- How to Use Be
- Give your Opinion
- How to Use Have
- Pronouns
- Gender
- Personal pronouns
- Plurals
- Nouns
- Negation