Breakdown of Burada peynir ve ekmek yok.
yok
there is not / non-existent
burada
here
ve
and
ekmek
bread
peynir
cheese
Questions & Answers about Burada peynir ve ekmek yok.
Why do we use yok here instead of değil?
Yok means 'there is not' or 'does not exist'. We use it to talk about existence or possession. Değil means 'not' and is used to negate a description (for example, saying the bread is not fresh). Since we are stating that cheese and bread do not exist in this place, we use yok.
Why is it burada instead of just bura?
Bura means 'this place'. By adding the locative suffix -da (which means 'in', 'on', or 'at' a location), it becomes burada, which translates directly to 'at this place' or 'here'.
Why is yok at the very end of the sentence?
In Turkish, the main verb or the core statement of a sentence almost always goes at the very end. Even though yok is a word expressing non-existence rather than an action verb, it is the main point of the sentence, so it sits at the end.
Do I need to use yok twice, once for cheese and once for bread?
No, you only need it once at the end. Just like in English, the single yok applies to everything connected by ve (and) right before it.
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