Questions & Answers about Şehirde büyük binalar var.
Why is the suffix on şehirde spelled with an 'e' instead of an 'a'?
The locative suffix means 'in', 'on', or 'at'. It follows vowel harmony rules, meaning it changes between -da and -de to match the vowels in the word. Because the last vowel in şehir is i (a front vowel), we use the front-vowel version, -de.
Does the word var mean 'there are' or 'there is'?
It means both! In Turkish, the word var is used for both singular ('there is') and plural ('there are'). It never changes its form. You know it means 'there are' here because the noun binalar has the plural ending -lar.
Why is the word var at the end of the sentence?
Turkish sentence structure usually places verbs and words that act like verbs at the very end. When making a 'there is' or 'there are' sentence, the place (şehirde) often goes first, the thing being described (büyük binalar) goes next, and var finishes the sentence.
Could I say büyük binalar şehirde var instead?
While people might understand you, it sounds a bit unnatural. In sentences using var, the standard order is 'Place + Object + var'. So, şehirde (in the city) naturally comes at the beginning of the sentence.
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