Word
Onun boyu ve kilosu iyi.
Meaning
His height and his weight are good.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Onun boyu ve kilosu iyi.
Why is there an s in kilosu but not in boyu?
Both words use the 3rd person singular possessive suffix meaning his. Because boy ends in a consonant (y), it just takes -u to become boyu. But kilo ends in a vowel (o). In Turkish, when adding this possessive suffix to a word ending in a vowel, we must use the buffer letter s to keep the vowels apart, making it kilosu.
Why do both suffixes use the letter u (boyu and kilosu)?
This is because of 4-way vowel harmony. When the last vowel of a word is o or u, the suffix vowel becomes u. Since boy contains an o and kilo ends with an o, they both take the -u suffix.
Where is the word for 'are' in this sentence?
In basic descriptive sentences, Turkish often does not need a separate verb for 'is' or 'are'. Placing the adjective iyi (good) at the end of the sentence is enough to mean 'are good'.
Do I have to use onun at the beginning of the sentence?
No, you can drop it and just say Boyu ve kilosu iyi. The suffixes on boyu and kilosu already show that we are talking about his (or her) height and weight. Using onun is optional and mostly adds emphasis or clarity.