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Questions & Answers about Rapor eksik.
What does eksik mean in Rapor eksik?
In this sentence eksik is an adjective meaning “incomplete,” “missing,” or “insufficient.” So Rapor eksik literally means “The report is incomplete” or “There is something missing in the report.”
Why is the adjective eksik placed after the noun rapor here?
Turkish distinguishes between attributive adjectives (which modify a noun directly) and predicative adjectives (which form the predicate “be + adjective”).
- Attributive adjective (before the noun): eksik rapor “an incomplete report.”
- Predicative adjective (after the noun): Rapor eksik “The report is incomplete.”
Where is the verb “to be” in Rapor eksik?
In Turkish, the copula in the present tense is usually omitted. So instead of saying Rapor eksiktir, you simply say Rapor eksik. The meaning “is” is implied. You can add the formal copula -tir (or -dır) if you want:
- Rapor eksiktir. (more formal/written)
What case is rapor in Rapor eksik?
Rapor is in the nominative (dictionary) form, with no suffix. It acts as the subject of the sentence. Predicative constructions with adjectives generally leave the subject unmarked.
How do I turn Rapor eksik into a question?
You have two main options:
- Rely on rising intonation in speech: Rapor eksik?
- Add the question particle mi (with proper vowel harmony and spacing): Rapor eksik mi?
Both mean “Is the report incomplete?” The second is clearer in writing.
Can I say Eksik rapor instead of Rapor eksik?
Yes, but the meaning shifts:
- Eksik rapor = “an incomplete report” (just a noun phrase, no verb)
- Rapor eksik = “the report is incomplete” (a full sentence with implied “is”)
If I want to say “There is something missing in the report,” is there another way?
Yes. You can use var (there is) plus a locative suffix on rapor:
- Raporda eksik var. = “In the report, something is missing.”
This stresses that a deficiency exists within the report’s contents.
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