Somut kanıt ikna edici.

to be

Breakdown of Somut kanıt ikna edici.

• kanıt: the evidence
• ikna edici: persuasive
• somut: concrete

Questions & Answers about Somut kanıt ikna edici.

Where is the verb “is” in Somut kanıt ikna edici?

Turkish often drops a separate “to be” in the 3rd person present. The predicate adjective ikna edici itself conveys “is convincing.” You may add the copular suffix for formality or certainty: Somut kanıt ikna edicidir. For other persons you use personal endings, e.g. Ben ikna ediciyim, Sen ikna edicisin.

What does each word do here?

• somut: adjective “concrete, tangible” (opposite: soyut).
• kanıt: noun “evidence; proof.”
• ikna edici: adjective phrase “convincing,” literally “persuading/that persuades.”

Why is there no “the” or “a”?

Turkish has no definite article. Bare nouns can be generic or indefinite by context. If you want “a,” use bir: Somut bir kanıt ikna edici. To say “the,” use a demonstrative: Bu/O somut kanıt ikna edici. Note that kanıt is countable in Turkish, so bir kanıt / kanıtlar are normal.

When would I add -dir (as in ikna edicidir)?

Use -dir for a more formal, neutral, or “general truth” tone, or when drawing a firm conclusion. Everyday speech usually omits it: Somut kanıt ikna edici. Formal/written: Somut kanıt ikna edicidir.