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Questions & Answers about Pusula faydalı.
Why is there no word for “is” in Pusula faydalı?
In Turkish present‐tense predications, the copula “is” is usually omitted (zero‐copula). So Pusula faydalı literally reads “Compass useful,” and the linking verb “is” is understood. A formal alternative is Pusula faydalıdır, where -dır makes the copula explicit.
Why don’t we see “a” or “the” before pusula?
Turkish has no articles. A bare noun can be indefinite or definite based on context. Pusula faydalı can mean “A compass is useful” or “The compass is useful”, depending on the situation.
What case is pusula in, and why is there no case ending?
Pusula is the subject in the nominative case, which is unmarked. Only direct objects that are definite take the accusative ending -ı/-i/-u/-ü. Subjects stay plain in such simple sentences.
What kind of word is faydalı, and how is it formed?
Faydalı is an adjective meaning “useful” or “beneficial.” It comes from the noun fayda (“benefit”) plus the adjectival suffix -lı, which roughly means “having” or “full of.”
How would you make this sentence negative?
Add değil after the adjective:
Pusula faydalı değil.
This means “A/the compass is not useful.”
How can I turn it into a question?
Attach the question particle mı/mi/mu/mü to the adjective, matching vowel harmony, then add a question mark:
Pusula faydalı mı?
= “Is a/the compass useful?”
How do I say “Compasses are useful” (plural)?
Make pusula plural with -lar/-ler, then keep faydalı unchanged:
Pusulalar faydalı.
= “Compasses are useful.”
How do I express for whom the compass is useful?
Give the person a dative ending -e/-a and place it before the adjective:
Pusula bana faydalı.
= “The compass is useful to me.”