Questions & Answers about Limonlu kek çok lezzetli.
Where is the verb “is” in this sentence?
Turkish often drops the copula in the simple present for third person. In Limonlu kek çok lezzetli, the meaning is “(The) lemon cake is very tasty,” but there’s no separate word for is. You can optionally add the formal/generalizing copula -dır/-dir/-dur/-dür: Limonlu kek çok lezzetlidir.
What does the ending -lu in limonlu mean?
The suffix -li/-lı/-lu/-lü means “with/containing/having.” It follows vowel harmony:
- Last vowel a/ı → -lı (ör. sütlü: with milk uses -lü because last vowel is ü; example just to show harmony)
- Last vowel e/i → -li
- Last vowel o/u → -lu
- Last vowel ö/ü → -lü
Since limon ends with o, it becomes limonlu = “lemon-flavored/with lemon.”
Is limonlu an adjective?
Yes. Limonlu is an adjective derived from the noun limon with the suffix -lu, meaning “lemony/lemon-flavored.” It can modify a noun (limonlu kek) or serve as a predicate (Kek limonlu = “The cake is lemon-flavored.”).
What’s the difference between limonlu kek and kek limonlu?
- limonlu kek: a noun phrase, “lemon cake” (adjective + noun).
- kek limonlu: a full sentence, “The cake is lemon-flavored” (noun + predicate adjective, with the copula understood).