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Questions & Answers about Bu kolay mı?
Why is the question word mı instead of mi?
This is because of 4-way vowel harmony. The question particle changes its vowel to match the last vowel of the word right before it. The last vowel in kolay is 'a', so the particle becomes mı.
Why is there a space before mı?
The yes/no question particle is a bit unique. It follows vowel harmony rules just like a suffix, but it is always written as a separate word.
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
Turkish does not use a specific word for 'is' in simple present sentences like this. Saying bu kolay literally means 'this easy', which simply translates to 'this is easy'. Adding mı turns it into the question 'Is this easy?'.