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Questions & Answers about Siber güvenlik önemli.
Why is there no is in Siber güvenlik önemli?
In Turkish, the present‐simple copula (equivalent to is) is normally omitted. You simply place the adjective after the noun phrase, so Siber güvenlik önemli literally reads “cybersecurity important” but means “cybersecurity is important.”
Why isn’t there an article like a or the before siber güvenlik?
Turkish has no direct equivalent of a or the. Nouns stand alone, and context lets you know whether they’re definite or indefinite.
How do you form the negative of this sentence?
Add değil (not) after the adjective:
Siber güvenlik önemli değil.
This means “cybersecurity is not important.”
How do you turn it into a question?
Attach the question particle mi (with vowel harmony) after the adjective:
Siber güvenlik önemli mi?
This means “Is cybersecurity important?”
Can I make önemli more emphatic, like very important?
Yes. Insert an intensifier before önemli. Common options are çok or son derece:
- Siber güvenlik çok önemli. (very important)
- Siber güvenlik son derece önemli. (extremely important)
Why is the adjective önemli spelled that way?
It’s formed from the noun önem (importance) plus the adjectival suffix -li (meaning “having…”). Due to vowel harmony with the front vowel e, the suffix appears as -li, giving önemli.
How do I say our cybersecurity is important?
Add the 1st-person plural possessive suffix -imiz to güvenlik, and a possessive pronoun or suffix on biz isn’t strictly necessary, but you can say:
Bizim siber güvenliğimiz önemli.
Literally: “Our cyber security is important.”