Word
Bu köprü yüzyıllardır ayakta duruyor.
Meaning
This bridge has been standing for centuries.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of Bu köprü yüzyıllardır ayakta duruyor.
bu
this
köprü
the bridge
yüzyıllardır
for centuries
ayakta durmak
to stand
Questions & Answers about Bu köprü yüzyıllardır ayakta duruyor.
What does Bu köprü yüzyıllardır ayakta duruyor literally mean?
Literally, it means “This bridge has been standing upright for centuries.” More naturally in English: “This bridge has stood for centuries.”
What is the role of Bu in this sentence?
Bu is the demonstrative pronoun “this.” It points to a specific bridge that is near the speaker or already known in context.
Why isn’t there an article like “the” before köprü?
Turkish does not use definite or indefinite articles equivalent to English “the” or “a/an.” The demonstrative Bu serves to specify “this bridge” without needing “the.”
What case is köprü in, and why?
Köprü is in the nominative case, because it is the subject of the sentence. Turkish marks objects, possessives, etc., with suffixes, but a simple subject usually stays in the nominative with no suffix.
What does yüzyıllardır mean, and how is it formed?