Word
Süre sınırı bir saat.
Meaning
The time limit is one hour.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Süre sınırı bir saat.
Why is there no word for is in Süre sınırı bir saat?
In Turkish, the verb to be is usually not stated in simple present-tense sentences like this one.
So:
This is called a nominal sentence. Turkish often leaves out is / am / are in the present tense.
Compare:
- Ben öğrenciyim. = I am a student.
- Hava güzel. = The weather is nice.
- Süre sınırı bir saat. = The time limit is one hour.
If you want a more formal or emphatic version, you may hear:
- Süre sınırı bir saattir.
But the shorter version is very normal.
Why is it sınırı and not just sınır?