Word
Banyoda bir ayna var.
Meaning
There is one mirror in the bathroom.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Banyoda bir ayna var.
How would I turn this sentence into a question asking "How many mirrors are in the bathroom?"
To ask "how many", you replace the number bir (one) with the question word kaç. The question becomes Banyoda kaç ayna var? Remember that in Turkish, the noun ayna stays singular even after the word kaç!
Does bir mean "one" or "a" in this sentence?
It can mean both! Turkish uses the word bir for both the number "one" and the indefinite article "a/an". Translating this as "There is a mirror in the bathroom" or "There is one mirror in the bathroom" are both perfectly correct.
Why is the suffix -da attached to the word banyo?
The suffix -da (or -de) is the locative case, which translates to "in", "on", or "at". Because banyo (bathroom) has the back vowel 'o' in its final syllable, vowel harmony dictates we use -da to make banyoda (in the bathroom).
Why does var go at the very end of the sentence?
Turkish sentences usually follow a rule where the main verb or state of being comes last. When making "there is" or "there are" statements, the word var (exists) is always placed at the very end of the sentence.