Bu karar adil.

to be

Breakdown of Bu karar adil.

• bu: this
• karar: the decision
• adil: fair

Questions & Answers about Bu karar adil.

Where is the verb “is” in Turkish? Why isn’t there one here?

Turkish often drops the verb “to be” in the present tense for third person. So Bu karar adil literally says “This decision fair,” with the “is” understood. For 1st/2nd person you add personal endings: Ben adilim (I am fair), Sen adilsin (You are fair), O adil (He/She/It is fair).

Can I also say “Bu karar adildir”?

Yes. -DIr is an optional copular suffix. Bu karar adildir is more formal or assertive, and can sound like a firm judgment or general statement. Without it (Bu karar adil) is the neutral everyday form.

How do I add that -dır ending correctly?

• It harmonizes: -dır/-dir/-dur/-dür (after a, ı → -dır; e, i → -dir; o, u → -dur; ö, ü → -dür). With adil you get adildir.
• In yes–no questions, -dır attaches to the question particle: mi + dir → midir. So: Bu karar adil midir? (not “adildir mi?”).

How do I turn it into a yes–no question?

Use the separate question particle mi/mı/mü/mu after the predicate:

• Neutral: Bu karar adil mi?
• More formal/assertive: Bu karar adil midir?