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Questions & Answers about Bardak boş.
What does bardak mean in English?
Bardak translates as "cup" or "glass" in English. It generally refers to a vessel used for drinking.
Why is there no linking verb (like "is") in the sentence Bardak boş.?
In Turkish, the present simple form of the copula ("to be") is usually omitted. The sentence Bardak boş. is understood as "The cup is empty." without an explicit verb.
How is the adjective boş functioning in this sentence?
The adjective boş acts as the predicate describing the state of the subject bardak. In Turkish, adjectives used in predicate positions do not require a linking verb in the present tense.
Why are there no articles such as "a" or "the" in the sentence?
Turkish does not have definite or indefinite articles. Nouns stand alone, and context determines whether they are interpreted with or without articles.
How would I convert Bardak boş. into a yes/no question meaning "Is the cup empty?"?
To form a yes/no question in Turkish, you add the interrogative particle mu at the end. Thus, Bardak boş. becomes Bardak boş mu? which means "Is the cup empty?".
What is the difference between Bardak boş. and Boş bardak.?
Bardak boş. is a complete sentence stating "The cup is empty." In contrast, Boş bardak is a noun phrase meaning "empty cup" and would be used as part of a larger sentence rather than as a stand-alone statement.