Questions & Answers about Bu bilet çok pahalı.
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
In Turkish, you often don't need a separate word for 'is'. When talking about a third person or object like the ticket, the 'is' meaning is simply understood. So pahalı here means 'is expensive'.
The current lesson is about numbers. How would I say 'These three tickets are very expensive'?
You would say Bu üç bilet çok pahalı. Remember the golden rule from this lesson: whenever you use a number, the noun that follows it (bilet) must remain in its singular form, even though we use the plural 'tickets' in English.
Could I use the counting word tane in this sentence?
What is the difference between Bu bilet çok pahalı and Bu çok pahalı bir bilet?
Bu bilet çok pahalı means 'This ticket is very expensive.' If you change the word order to Bu çok pahalı bir bilet, the subject becomes just Bu (This), and the sentence translates to 'This is a very expensive ticket.'
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