Breakdown of Otelde yer yok.
yok
there is not / non-existent
otel
hotel
yer
place / space / room (unoccupied space, capacity)
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Questions & Answers about Otelde yer yok.
How does yok work here, and why isn't there a verb like 'is'?
In Turkish, yok is a special word that means 'there is not' or 'does not exist.' You don't need an extra verb for 'is' because yok acts as the whole phrase 'there is no'.
Why is yer translated as 'room'? I thought hotel rooms were called oda?
Great observation! While oda means a physical room with four walls and a bed, yer means 'space,' 'place,' or 'room' in the abstract sense. So yer yok literally means 'there is no space' or 'there is no vacancy'.
What does the -de at the end of Otelde do?
The -de suffix means 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'. It attaches directly to the noun, turning otel (hotel) into otelde (in the hotel).
Why is the word order Otelde yer yok instead of starting with 'There is no'?
Turkish typically puts the main action word or state of being at the very end of the sentence. Words like yok (there is not) and var (there is) almost always go at the end, while the location (otelde) usually goes at the beginning.