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Questions & Answers about Üniversitede dersler zor.
What does üniversitede mean in this sentence?
Üniversitede combines üniversite (university) with the locative suffix -de, which indicates location. It translates to “at the university” or “in the university.”
Why is there no verb equivalent to “are” in the sentence?
Turkish omits the present simple form of the verb “to be” in such constructions. So while English uses “are” in “The classes are difficult,” Turkish simply uses the adjective zor to denote that state.
How is the plural form formed in dersler, and what does it signify?
The noun ders (class/lesson) becomes dersler by adding the plural suffix -ler (or -lar, depending on vowel harmony). This indicates that the sentence refers to more than one class.
What is the typical word order used in this Turkish sentence, and how does it differ from English?
Turkish often places modifiers such as locative phrases before the subject. In Üniversitede dersler zor, the order is: locative phrase (üniversitede), subject (dersler), and the predicative adjective (zor). Unlike English, Turkish typically omits the linking verb when the predicate is an adjective.
Why doesn't Turkish include articles like the in this sentence?
Turkish does not use definite or indefinite articles. Instead, meaning is inferred from context and word order, so there is no equivalent of the in Üniversitede dersler zor.