Breakdown of Hangi ayakkabıda indirim var?
var
there is / existent
ayakkabı
shoe
hangi
which
indirim
discount
Questions & Answers about Hangi ayakkabıda indirim var?
Why does the English translation use "has" if the Turkish word is var (there is)?
In Turkish, to say that an object "has" something, you often attach a locative suffix (-da or -de, meaning "in" or "on") to the object, and then use var. So ayakkabıda indirim var literally translates to "on the shoe there is a discount."
Does the question word hangi (which) change endings to match the noun it describes?
No, when hangi is placed directly in front of a noun like ayakkabı, it acts as a descriptive word and never changes. The noun it describes can take suffixes (like the -da we see here), but hangi stays exactly the same.
Why isn't there a yes/no question particle like mı or mi at the end of the sentence?
Because the sentence already contains a specific question word: hangi (which). In Turkish, you only add a yes/no question particle when the sentence doesn't already have a question word in it.
Can I use ayakkabı (shoe) in the singular here, even if I mean a pair of shoes?
Yes! In Turkish, words for things that naturally come in pairs, like shoes or eyes, are frequently used in the singular. Ayakkabı can refer to a single shoe, a pair of shoes, or just footwear as a general category.
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