Deneyim önemli.

to be

Breakdown of Deneyim önemli.

• önemli: important
• deneyim: the experience

Questions & Answers about Deneyim önemli.

What does each word in Deneyim önemli mean, and how does the structure compare to English?

Deneyim means experience and serves as the subject, while önemli means important and acts as the predicate adjective. In English, you say Experience is important, but Turkish omits the linking verb (the equivalent of “is”) in simple nominal sentences.

Why is there no verb like is in the sentence Deneyim önemli?

Turkish typically drops the present tense form of the copula (the verb to be) in statements describing a state or quality. The relationship between the subject and its attribute is implied without an explicit verb.

Why does the adjective önemli come after the noun deneyim instead of before it?

When adjectives are used as predicate adjectives in Turkish, they follow the subject. In contrast, if you were modifying a noun directly (attributively), the adjective would usually come before the noun—as in önemli deneyim for “important experience.”

Does Turkish use articles like a or the in sentences such as Deneyim önemli?

No, Turkish does not have articles. The word deneyim stands alone without any words equivalent to a or the, unlike in English where articles are required.

Can you include an explicit copula in this sentence, and what would that look like?

Yes, you can make the relationship more explicit by adding a copula suffix. For example, Deneyim önemlidir uses the suffix -dir, which functions similarly to the English “is”. This form often gives the sentence a more formal or emphatic tone.