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Questions & Answers about Fiyatlar azalıyor.
What does Fiyatlar mean in English?
Fiyatlar is the plural form of fiyat, which means price. Therefore, Fiyatlar translates to prices.
How is the verb form azalıyor constructed, and what does it indicate?
Azalıyor comes from the root of the verb azalmak (to decrease). The suffix -ıyor is attached following Turkish vowel harmony rules to form the present continuous tense. This tense indicates that the action is currently ongoing or generally in progress, equivalent to “is decreasing” in English.
Why doesn’t the sentence include an extra verb like “are” as in the English “Prices are decreasing”?
In Turkish, the present continuous tense is fully expressed through the verb’s suffixes, so no additional linking or auxiliary verb is needed. The form azalıyor already carries both the tense and aspect information, making a separate “are” unnecessary.
Why doesn’t the verb azalıyor show any change for the plural subject Fiyatlar?
Turkish verbs are not marked for number. Regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural, the verb form remains the same. Plurality is indicated solely by the noun (here, Fiyatlar), while the verb form azalıyor is used consistently for both.
What is the basic word order of this Turkish sentence, and how does it compare with English word order?
Fiyatlar azalıyor follows a straightforward Subject-Verb order. In English, “Prices are decreasing” also starts with the subject followed by the verb. However, it’s worth noting that while Turkish commonly uses a Subject-Object-Verb order when an object is present, sentences without an object (like this one) maintain a simple Subject-Verb structure similar to English.