Breakdown of Burada konuşmak problem mi?
burada
here
problem
problem
konuşmak
to speak / to talk
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
Questions & Answers about Burada konuşmak problem mi?
Why do we use konuşmak instead of just konuş?
konuşmak is the infinitive or "verbal noun" form of the verb, meaning "to talk" or "talking". By adding the -mak suffix to the verb stem konuş-, you turn the action into a noun so it can act as the subject of the sentence.
Why does the verbal noun suffix use an "a" (-mak) instead of an "e" (-mek)?
This is due to 2-way vowel harmony. The last vowel in the verb stem konuş- is "u", which is a back vowel. Therefore, it takes the back-vowel suffix -mak. If the verb stem had a front vowel, like git- (to go), it would take -mek to become gitmek.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
Turkish does not use a separate word for "is" in this context. You just place the subject (Burada konuşmak) next to the description (problem) and add the question particle (mi) at the end. The "is" is naturally understood.
Why is the question particle mi here, rather than mı or mu?
The question particle follows 4-way vowel harmony based on the word immediately before it. The last vowel in the word problem is "e", so the matching question particle is mi.
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