Use dar for a narrow space or clothing that fits tightly.

The idea

Sokak dar describes a narrow street; gömlek bana dar says the shirt is tight on me. Bana identifies the person affected.

Examples

  • Bu sokak dar.This street is narrow.
  • Dar bir koridordan geçiyoruz.We are going through a narrow corridor.
  • Bu gömlek bana dar.This shirt is tight on me.
  • Yol geniş değil, dar.The road is not wide; it is narrow.
  • Dar kutular rafta.The narrow boxes are on the shelf.
  • Bu ayakkabı bana dar geliyor.This shoe feels tight on me.

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Watch out

A narrow road is not necessarily short: dar concerns width or available space, not length.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Sokak geniş değil; ___. (dar / geniş)

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    dar

    Dar says the street is narrow, not wide.

  2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Gömleğin içinde rahat yer yok: gömlek bana ___. (dar / geniş)

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    dar

    Dar describes the shirt as tight on the speaker.

  3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu yol dar ___; geniş. (değil / mi)

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    değil

    Değil negates dar: the road is wide.

Use it today

Describe a narrow place and a piece of clothing that feels tight.