Breakdown of İlerleme yavaş, ama önemli.
olmak
to be
önemli
important
ama
but
ilerleme
the progress
yavaş
slow
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Questions & Answers about İlerleme yavaş, ama önemli.
What does İlerleme mean in English?
İlerleme generally translates to "progress" or "advancement" in English.
Why is there no explicit linking verb (like "is") between İlerleme and yavaş?
In Turkish, the present tense form of the verb "to be" is typically omitted in simple predicate constructions. Therefore, "İlerleme yavaş" naturally means "progress is slow" without needing an explicit verb.
What do the words yavaş and önemli mean?
Yavaş means "slow", and önemli translates to "important." They are used as predicate adjectives describing the subject, İlerleme.
How does the sentence structure in Turkish differ from English in this example?
Turkish often follows a structure where the subject is directly followed by a predicate adjective without a linking verb, unlike English which usually requires a form of "to be." Additionally, Turkish does not use articles, so the sentence remains succinct: "İlerleme yavaş, ama önemli."
What is the role of the conjunction ama in the sentence?
The word ama means "but" in English. It is used to contrast the idea of progress being slow with the idea that it is nonetheless important.