No. 11 in Turkish
gibi
"Like" or "as."
In a sentence
Hayvanlar gibi güçlü olmak istiyorum.
I want to be strong like animals.
Comparison: 'gibi' is used here to make a comparison, indicating the likeness to animals.
O, sanki bir masal gibi konuştu.
He spoke as if it were a tale.
Simile: 'gibi' is used to draw a simile, suggesting that the speaking was tale-like.
Gökyüzü masmavi bir deniz gibi görünüyordu.
The sky appeared like a deep blue sea.
Simile and Description: 'gibi' is used to compare the appearance of the sky to a deep blue sea, adding imagery.
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