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Questions & Answers about Ekipman pahalı.
What does ekipman mean in this sentence?
Ekipman translates to equipment. It refers to the tools or apparatus being discussed.
Why is there no linking verb like is in Ekipman pahalı?
Turkish often omits the copula (the linking verb equivalent to is in English) in present-tense sentences. The adjective pahalı directly serves as the predicate describing ekipman, so no additional verb is needed.
Why is pahalı placed after ekipman in this sentence?
In Turkish, when an adjective is used as a predicate (describing the subject), it follows the subject. This structure (Subject + Adjective) forms a complete sentence. If pahalı were placed before ekipman (as in pahalı ekipman), it would function as an attributive adjective within a noun phrase—in other words, it would just modify the noun rather than forming the predicate of a sentence.
Why don't we see any articles like the before ekipman?
Turkish does not have articles such as a or the. Nouns are used in their bare form, so ekipman stands alone without any accompanying article.
Is Ekipman pahalı a complete sentence in Turkish despite its short form?
Yes, it is a complete sentence. Turkish sentences often adopt a simple structure where the subject and predicate are sufficient. Ekipman pahalı effectively means "The equipment is expensive" without needing extra words like a linking verb or articles.