Questions & Answers about Manav pazar ve salı açık.
Why isn't there a word for "on" before pazar and salı?
In Turkish, you don't need a preposition like "on" for days of the week when stating that something happens on that day. You just use the plain name of the day, so pazar handles both "Sunday" and "on Sunday".
Why are pazar and salı written with lowercase letters?
Unlike in English, days of the week are not capitalized in Turkish unless they are part of an exact specific date (like a numbered day and month) or they are the very first word of a sentence.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, there is no separate word for "is" in this type of simple descriptive sentence. The adjective açık (open) simply follows the subject Manav (The greengrocer), and the "is" is naturally understood.
Does Manav refer to the person or the store?
It can mean both! Manav translates to "greengrocer" (the person who sells fruits and vegetables) but is also commonly used to mean the shop itself. In this context, it clearly refers to the shop being open.
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