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Şu bir ev.

Şu bir ev.
That is a house.
From Lesson 1:Demonstrative pronouns (bu, şu, o)·Turkish

Questions & Answers about Şu bir ev.

What is the difference between şu and o if they can both translate to "that"?
While o means "that" for things far away or out of sight, şu is used for things that are just a little out of reach, or things you are actively pointing at. You can think of şu as "that right there" and o as "that over there."
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
There isn't one! In simple Turkish sentences describing what a third-person subject ("he," "she," "it," or "that") is, you don't need a verb. You simply put the subject (Şu) and the noun (bir ev) next to each other, and the "is" is naturally understood.
Could I just say Şu ev instead?
That would change the meaning. Şu ev just means the phrase "That house", where şu acts as an adjective pointing out which house. By putting bir (a/an) after it to make Şu bir ev, you create the full sentence "That [is] a house."

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