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Questions & Answers about Mutfak biraz kirli.
How does the position of biraz compare to English?
Just like in English, the modifier biraz (a little) comes right before the adjective it describes, which is kirli (dirty) in this sentence.
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
In simple present tense sentences, Turkish doesn't use a separate word for 'is' for the third person (he, she, or it). Putting the subject (mutfak) and the description together automatically creates the meaning 'The kitchen is...'
Does kirli have a suffix on it?
Yes! The root word is kir, which means 'dirt.' The suffix -li means 'with' or 'having,' so kirli literally translates to 'with dirt' or 'dirty.'
Why is there no word for 'The' before mutfak?
Turkish does not have a direct word for 'the.' A bare noun like mutfak can mean 'a kitchen,' 'kitchen,' or 'the kitchen' based entirely on the context of the conversation.