Grafikte beş sütun var.

to be

Breakdown of Grafikte beş sütun var.

• beş: five
• sütun: column
• grafik: the chart

Questions & Answers about Grafikte beş sütun var.

What does the suffix -te in Grafikte indicate?

The -te is the locative case ending. It answers “where?” and means “in/on the graph.”
• Grafik + -te → Grafikte (“in the graph”)

Why is the noun sütun not pluralized with -lar even though there are multiple columns?

When you use a specific numeral (like beş), you leave the noun in its singular (default) form.
• beş sütun is correct; beş sütunlar would be ungrammatical.

What does var mean in this sentence?

Var is the existential verb meaning “there is/are.” It tells us that something exists at the given location.
• Grafikte beş sütun var. → “There are five columns on the graph.”

Can you insert tane after the number, as in Grafikte beş tane sütun var?

Yes. Tane is a counting word that adds emphasis or clarity. Both are natural:
• Grafikte beş sütun var.
• Grafikte beş tane sütun var.

How would you turn this into a yes/no question?

Add the question particle mı/mi/mu/mü after the verb, matching vowel harmony. Here it becomes mı:
• Grafikte beş sütun var mı? → “Are there five columns on the graph?”

What is the difference between Grafikte and Grafikteki?

• Grafikte is just “in the graph” (locative).
• Grafikteki is an adjective meaning “the one(s) in the graph,” used before a noun:
– Grafikteki sütunlar kırmızı. → “The columns in the graph are red.”

Where does the stress fall in Grafikte beş sütun var?

Turkish words usually carry stress on the last syllable. Here the main stress is on -te in Grafikte and on var:
• gra­fik­TE beş SÜ­tun VAR

Is the word order flexible in this sentence?

Turkish allows some flexibility, but existential sentences typically follow:

1. Location (locative)
2. Quantity + noun
3. var/yok
   You could move elements for emphasis, but Grafikte beş sütun var is the normal order.

What happens if you drop Grafikte and say Beş sütun var?

You still have a correct existential sentence: “There are five columns.” Without Grafikte, it’s a general statement without specifying location.