Questions & Answers about Mutfakta yeterli su var.
What does the suffix –ta in mutfakta indicate, and why is it –ta instead of –da?
The suffix –ta is the locative case marker in Turkish, meaning “in/at.” You form it by adding –da/–de to a noun with vowel harmony, but because mutfak ends in a voiceless consonant (k), the voiced –da becomes –ta (voicing assimilation). So mutfak + –ta = mutfakta (“in the kitchen”).
What function does the word var serve here?
Var is the existential verb meaning “there is/are.” In Turkish you express existence with var (or its negative yok) and typically place it at the end:
[location] + [noun phrase] + var → Mutfakta yeterli su var (“There is enough water in the kitchen”).
How do I ask “Is there enough water in the kitchen?” in Turkish?
Attach the question particle mı/mi/mu/mü to var with vowel harmony:
Mutfakta yeterli su var mı?
Literally “In the kitchen enough water is there?” which functions as “Is there enough water in the kitchen?”
How do I say “There isn’t enough water in the kitchen” in Turkish?