Word
Taze armut her zaman lezzetli olur.
Meaning
Fresh pears are always delicious.
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Questions & Answers about Taze armut her zaman lezzetli olur.
The English translation says 'pears', but armut is singular. Why isn't it armutlar?
In Turkish, when you make a general statement about a whole category of things (like fresh pears in general), you use the singular form. Adding the plural suffix -lar would make it sound like you are talking about specific pears rather than the fruit as a concept.
Why does the sentence end with olur instead of just lezzetli or lezzetlidir?
Olur is the aorist (simple present) form of olmak (to be/become). While you could just use lezzetli, using olur is very common for expressing general, timeless truths or natural characteristics. It gives the feeling of 'they are naturally delicious' or 'they always turn out delicious'.
How does the word lezzetli translate to 'delicious'?
It is formed from the noun lezzet, which means 'flavor' or 'taste', and the suffix -li, which means 'with' or 'having'. So, lezzetli literally means 'with flavor' or 'tasty'.
Could I put her zaman at the very beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you could say Her zaman taze armut lezzetli olur. However, keeping her zaman right before lezzetli olur is more natural here, because it directly emphasizes that the deliciousness is what happens every time.