Breakdown of Adam çok yaşlı ve biraz hasta.
adam
man
hasta
sick
yaşlı
old (people)
çok
very
ve
and
biraz
a little
Questions & Answers about Adam çok yaşlı ve biraz hasta.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In simple statements, Turkish doesn't need a specific word or suffix for the "he/she/it is" form. Just putting the subject (Adam) and the descriptions together implies "The man is very old and a little sick."
Do çok and biraz always go right before the adjective?
Yes, when used as degree modifiers meaning "very" and "a little," they are placed directly before the adjective they describe. Çok yaşlı is exactly like "very old," and biraz hasta is exactly like "a little sick."
Could I use eski instead of yaşlı for "old" here?
No, eski is only used for old objects or things (like an old book or an old car). For living things, particularly people, you must use yaşlı, which literally means "aged."
Why is there no word for "the" before Adam?
Turkish does not have a separate definite article for "the." The word Adam can mean "a man," "man," or "the man." Here, we know from the English translation that we are talking about a specific man.
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