Köpek çok büyük.

The dog is very big.

Breakdown of Köpek çok büyük.

• olmak: to be
• çok: very
• köpek: the dog
• büyük: big

Questions & Answers about Köpek çok büyük.

What does each word (köpek, çok, büyük) mean in the sentence?

Köpek means dog, çok means very, and büyük means big. Together, the sentence translates to The dog is very big.

Why is there no linking verb like is in the sentence?

Turkish frequently omits the copula in the present simple tense. Instead of requiring an explicit verb (as in The dog is very big), Turkish simply places the subject followed by the predicate adjective (köpek çok büyük). While a suffix such as -dir can be added for formality or emphasis, it is usually left out in everyday usage.

How does adjective placement in Turkish differ when used as a predicate versus attributively?

When an adjective serves as a predicate (describing the subject), it follows the subject—as seen in köpek büyük or köpek çok büyük. In contrast, when an adjective is used attributively (directly modifying a noun), it typically comes before the noun; for example, büyük köpek would mean big dog. In our sentence, büyük acts as a predicate adjective modified by çok.

What function does the adverb çok serve in this sentence?

Çok functions as an intensifier that modifies the adjective büyük. It adds emphasis, so instead of simply saying The dog is big, the sentence conveys that the dog is very big.

How is definiteness handled in Turkish, given the absence of articles like the?

Turkish does not use articles such as the or a/an. Definiteness is inferred from context rather than through a specific word. Therefore, although Köpek çok büyük translates to The dog is very big in English, the language naturally communicates this idea without an article.