Use yavaş for something slow or an action performed slowly.

The idea

Say yavaş bir tren before a noun, otobüs yavaş as a sentence or yavaş konuşun to ask someone to speak slowly.

Examples

  • Bu otobüs yavaş.This bus is slow.
  • Yavaş bir tren geliyor.A slow train is coming.
  • Lütfen yavaş konuşun.Please speak slowly.
  • Bu bağlantı hızlı değil, yavaş.This connection is not fast; it is slow.
  • Yavaş adımlar duyuyorum.I hear slow footsteps.
  • Çok yavaş yürüyoruz.We are walking very slowly.

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Watch out

Yavaş concerns speed; geç concerns a late time. A slow bus can still arrive early.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu otobüs hızlı değil; ___. (yavaş / hızlı)

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    yavaş

    Yavaş describes the bus as slow, not fast.

  2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Anlamıyorum; lütfen ___ konuşun. (yavaş / hızlı)

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    yavaş

    Yavaş asks for a slower speaking pace.

  3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu bağlantı yavaş ___; hızlı. (değil / mi)

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    değil

    Değil negates yavaş: the connection is fast.

Use it today

Describe a slow vehicle and ask someone to speak slowly.