Questions & Answers about Genç kızlar mutlu mu?
Why is the question particle mu instead of mı or mi?
It follows the 4-way vowel harmony rule. You look at the last vowel of the word right before it, which is the u in mutlu. Because the last vowel is o or u, the particle changes to mu to match its sound.
Why is mu written as a separate word?
The yes/no question particle is special in Turkish. Even though it changes its vowel to match the word before it just like a suffix does, it is always written with a space before it.
Where is the verb "are" in this sentence?
Turkish does not use a separate word for "is" or "are" in simple descriptive sentences like this. Placing the question particle mu right after the adjective mutlu is enough to mean "Are they happy?".
Why doesn't the adjective genç have a plural suffix to match kızlar?
In Turkish, adjectives never take a plural suffix when they are placed in front of a noun to describe it. Only the noun itself gets the plural ending, so it is genç kızlar and never gençler kızlar.
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