Learn Hardcore Turkish: Diş kırmızı.

Diş kırmızı translates as The tooth is red. Even though there is no explicit verb like "is," Turkish commonly omits the copula in simple present tense descriptive sentences.

Why is the linking verb (copula) omitted in this sentence?

In Turkish, the present tense form of the verb “to be” is usually left out. The sentence “Diş kırmızı” fully conveys that the tooth possesses the quality of being red without needing to state “is.”

Why does the predicate adjective kırmızı come after the noun diş rather than before it?

When describing a subject with a predicate adjective in Turkish, the structure places the subject first and then the adjective. If you were using the adjective directly before the noun as an attributive modifier, you might say kırmızı diş; however, in a sentence that functions like “The tooth is red,” the adjective follows the noun.

How could you include the copula explicitly in this sentence if desired?

For emphasis or clarification, you can add the copula suffix -dır to the adjective, forming Diş kırmızıdır. Both versions are acceptable, but the shorter form is more common in everyday conversation.

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