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Questions & Answers about Mevcut seçenekler az.
Where is the verb “to be” in Mevcut seçenekler az? Why is nothing between seçenekler and az?
Turkish nominal sentences drop the present-tense “to be.” So Mevcut seçenekler az literally says “Available options — few.” You can optionally add the copular ending for a formal tone: Mevcut seçenekler azdır. Past/future take endings: Mevcut seçenekler azdı (were few), … az olacaktır (will be few).
Could I use var instead, like Az seçenek var? What’s the difference?
Yes. Az seçenek var = “There are few options,” an existential statement introducing the existence/quantity of options (more indefinite). Mevcut seçenekler az = “The available options are few,” describing a specific set (more definite/topic-comment). Both are natural; choose based on whether you’re introducing existence or commenting on a known set.
Why isn’t it azlar (plural agreement), since seçenekler is plural?
Predicate adjectives in Turkish don’t take plural agreement. You say Seçenekler az, Seçenekler pahalı, not ×azlar/pahalılar (unless you’re talking about people and emphasizing plurality: Öğrenciler yorgun(lar), where adding -lar is optional and stylistic). With non-humans, keep the predicate singular: az.
Why is mevcut before seçenekler? Can I say Seçenekler mevcut?
- As an attributive adjective, mevcut must come before the noun: mevcut seçenekler = “available/current options.”
- After the noun, mevcut becomes the predicate: Seçenekler mevcut = “The options are available/present.” That’s a different sentence and meaning.
- You cannot say Seçenekler mevcut az; adjectives don’t stack as post-nominal modifiers.
What exactly does mevcut mean here?
Mevcut means “existing/available/current (at hand).” Common paraphrases:
- var olan seçenekler (options that exist)
- şu anki seçenekler (current options)
- halen mevcut seçenekler (options currently available)
Do I need mevcut? What changes if I just say Seçenekler az?
Seçenekler az is fine and general: “The options are few.” Adding mevcut narrows it to the options that are presently available in the given context: Mevcut seçenekler az.
Can I say Mevcut seçenek az (singular seçenek)?
Yes, it’s idiomatic. Seçenek az (or Mevcut seçenek az) treats “option” as a mass/generic concept: “Options are scarce.” Seçenekler az targets a particular, known set of options. Both are common; the plural feels more specific.
Why is it Az seçenek var, not ×Az seçenekler var?
With quantity words (numbers, az, çok, birkaç, etc.), the noun stays unmarked (singular form): az seçenek, üç seçenek, birkaç seçenek. The plural suffix isn’t used there.
How can I intensify or paraphrase “few” here?
- Intensify: Mevcut seçenekler çok az / pek az / oldukça az.
- Paraphrase with adjectives: Mevcut seçenekler sınırlı / kısıtlı.
- Make it explicit with “number”: Seçenek sayısı az.
How do I say “fewer” or “fewest”?
- Comparative: daha az → Mevcut seçenekler daha az (There are fewer available options).
- Superlative: en az → Bu platformda seçenekler en az (On this platform, the options are the fewest).
How do I negate or ask a question?
- Yes/no question: Mevcut seçenekler az mı?
- Negation: Mevcut seçenekler az değil (The available options are not few).
- Strong negation/idiom: Mevcut seçenekler yok denecek kadar az (so few as to be almost none).
Why not seçenekleri? What does that form mean?
The subject stays in the bare (nominative) form: seçenek(ler). Seçenekleri is either:
- Accusative plural “the options” as an object: Seçenekleri beğenmedim (I didn’t like the options), or
- Possessed form “his/her/their options” depending on context. It’s not used as the subject here.
Is az an adjective or an adverb in this sentence?
Here it’s a predicate adjective/quantifier describing the subject: (Mevcut) seçenekler → az (few). It can be attributive (az seçenek) or adverbial in other contexts (az konuşur = “speaks little”).
How do I pronounce the tricky letters?
- c in mevcut is like English j in “judge”: mehv-JOOT.
- ç in seçenekler is like English ch: seh-cheh-NEK-ler.
- u is like “oo” in “food”; e is like “e” in “bed.”