Questions & Answers about Yeni ev soğuk mu?
Why is the question particle mu here instead of mi?
The question particle follows 4-way vowel harmony rules. We look at the last vowel of the word right before it, which is the u in soğuk. When the last vowel is o or u, the particle takes the form mu.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, the present tense "to be" verb (like "is" or "are") is often invisible for "it" or "they". You simply state the subject (yeni ev) and the adjective (soğuk). The question particle mu at the end does all the work to turn the statement into "Is the new house cold?".
Why is mu written with a space before it? Aren't harmony-following parts usually attached?
The yes/no question particle is a special case. Even though it changes its vowel to match the word before it exactly like an attached suffix does, it is always written as a completely separate word.
Do adjectives always go before the noun like in yeni ev?
Yes! Just like in English, descriptive words come directly before the noun they describe. So "new house" is translated in the exact same order as yeni (new) ev (house).
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