Günaydın, kahve hazır.

the coffee

Breakdown of Günaydın, kahve hazır.

• hazır: ready
• günaydın: good morning

Questions & Answers about Günaydın, kahve hazır.

Is there a verb missing in kahve hazır?

Yes, but this is completely normal in Turkish.

In the present tense, Turkish often leaves out the verb to be in simple sentences like this. So kahve hazır literally looks like coffee ready, but it means the coffee is ready.

This is called a nominal sentence. In everyday speech, Turkish usually does not say a separate word for is here.

You may also see:

Kahve hazırdır.

The ending -dır can add a more formal, definite, or explanatory tone, but in normal conversation kahve hazır is much more natural.

What does hazır mean here, and what kind of word is it?

Hazır means ready here.

It is an adjective, so in kahve hazır, it describes the noun kahve.

Turkish often makes sentences with the pattern:

noun + adjective

So:

• Kahve hazır. = The coffee is ready.
• Yemek hazır. = The food is ready.
• Oda temiz. = The room is clean.

This is a very common structure.

Why is there no word for the in kahve hazır?