Questions & Answers about Bu proje maliyetli.
What part of speech is maliyetli?
maliyetli is an adjective formed by attaching the suffix –li to the noun maliyet (meaning “cost”). It literally means “having cost,” so in English we translate it as “costly” or “expensive.”
Why is there no is or other verb in “Bu proje maliyetli”?
In Turkish, the present-tense copula (to be) is usually omitted. You don’t need a separate word for “is.” The sentence literally reads “This project costly.” If you want to be extra formal or explicit, you can add the suffix –dir: Bu proje maliyetlidir.
How do you pronounce maliyetli?
Break it into syllables: ma-li-yet-li. Turkish stress is generally on the last syllable, so you’d say ma-li-yet-li.
How would I make the sentence negative?
How do I turn it into a question?
Add the question particle mi (with proper vowel harmony) after maliyetli:
“Bu proje maliyetli mi?”
= “Is this project costly?”