Hava o kadar soğuk.

to be

Breakdown of Hava o kadar soğuk.

• soğuk: cold
• hava: the weather
• o kadar: so

Questions & Answers about Hava o kadar soğuk.

Why is there no verb like is in this sentence?

Turkish generally omits the present-tense copula (is) in adjectival or nominal sentences. So instead of literally Hava is so cold, you just say Hava o kadar soğuk.

What does o kadar mean in this context?

o kadar translates as that much or so. It’s an intensifier expressing the extent or degree of coldness.

How do o and kadar work together? What does each part mean?

o is a demonstrative pronoun meaning that, and kadar means as much as. Together they form a fixed phrase o kadar (literally “that much”), used to quantify or intensify adjectives, adverbs, or verbs.

Could you say kadar soğuk without o?

No. kadar on its own requires a preceding element (like a number or demonstrative). o kadar is the standard phrase for “that much/so.”

What’s the difference between Hava o kadar soğuk and Hava çok soğuk?

çok means very and is a general intensifier. o kadar implies to that extent and often has a comparative or context-based flavour, emphasizing how cold the weather is relative to something.