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Questions & Answers about Stüdyo küçük ve sessiz.
Why is there no verb is in the sentence?
In Turkish, the copula (equivalent to English is/are) is usually omitted in the simple present tense. Instead of saying stüdyo küçük ve sessiz = “the studio is small and quiet,” you simply state Stüdyo küçük ve sessiz. It’s understood that you’re linking subject and predicate.
Why is there no article a or the before stüdyo?
Turkish does not have a definite article like the. The indefinite article a/an can be expressed by the word bir, but it’s optional.
- Stüdyo küçük ve sessiz. → “A/The studio is small and quiet.”
- Bir stüdyo küçük ve sessiz. → “A studio is small and quiet.”
Context tells you whether it’s indefinite or definite.
Why are the adjectives küçük and sessiz placed after the noun stüdyo?
Because this is a nominal (equational) sentence: noun + adjective predicates. In predicate position, adjectives follow the noun they describe.
- Predicate use: Stüdyo küçük ve sessiz.
If you wanted to use them attributively (as modifiers before the noun), you’d say: - Küçük ve sessiz stüdyo. (“a small and quiet studio”)
What does the word ve mean and why is it used here?
Ve is the Turkish conjunction for and. It connects two adjectives (küçük and sessiz) just like in English: “small and quiet.”
Could I say küçük ve sessiz stüdyo instead?
Yes—then küçük and sessiz become attributive adjectives modifying stüdyo directly, meaning “a small and quiet studio.” In that case, you’re describing the noun rather than making a statement about it.
Why is sessiz spelled with a double s?
Sessiz comes from the noun ses (“sound”) plus the suffix -siz (“without”). When you add -siz to ses, you duplicate the s:
ses + siz → sessiz (“soundless,” i.e. “quiet” or “silent”)
Why is stüdyo spelled with ü instead of u?
Stüdyo is a loanword from French/English (studio). Turkish preserves the front rounded vowel ü to match the original pronunciation.
Do adjectives in Turkish agree with the noun in number or gender?
No. Turkish adjectives never change for gender or number. You use the same form of küçük or sessiz whether the noun is singular or plural, masculine or feminine.
Can I make the sentence more formal by adding any suffixes?
Yes. For a more formal or explicit style, you can add the copular suffix -dir to each predicate:
- Stüdyo küçüktür ve sessizdir.
This is common in written or formal contexts; in conversation, you can drop -dir.