Bu ev üç oda içeriyor.

This house contains three rooms.

Breakdown of Bu ev üç oda içeriyor.

• bu: this
• ev: the house
• oda: the room
• içermek: to contain
• üç: three

Questions & Answers about Bu ev üç oda içeriyor.

What does the verb içeriyor mean, and why is it in the present continuous form here?

The verb içermek means "to contain" or "to include." Although in English you might say "has" for something that possesses features, Turkish often uses the present continuous form (here, içeriyor) to express a state or characteristic. In this case, it indicates that the house currently possesses or contains three rooms.

Why is the sentence structured as "Bu ev üç oda içeriyor" instead of following a Subject-Verb-Object order like in English?

Turkish typically follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order. In this sentence, Bu ev is the subject, üç oda is the object, and içeriyor is the verb placed at the end. This SOV pattern is standard and differs from the typical English Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order.

How are numbers used with nouns in Turkish, as seen in "üç oda"?

In Turkish, numerals like üç (meaning three) are placed directly before the noun oda (meaning room) without any additional articles or markers. The number üç itself implies plurality, so üç oda naturally means "three rooms."

Is it possible to express the same idea by saying "Bu evde üç oda var"? How does it compare to "Bu ev üç oda içeriyor"?

Yes, "Bu evde üç oda var" is also correct and commonly used to mean "There are three rooms in this house." The main difference is in structure and emphasis. The sentence with var uses the locative case (evde) to indicate existence, while Bu ev üç oda içeriyor uses a transitive verb (içeriyor) to emphasize that the house contains or features the rooms. Both are acceptable; they just highlight the information in slightly different ways.

How is the present continuous form içeriyor formed from the verb içermek, and why does it not change for a static fact?

To form içeriyor, you take the stem içer- and add the present continuous suffix -iyor following Turkish vowel harmony rules. Even though the fact that the house contains three rooms is static, Turkish commonly uses the present continuous to describe current states or inherent characteristics. Hence, içeriyor is perfectly normal for conveying a set property of the house.