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?”