Questions & Answers about Parti ne zaman?
Literally, what does ne zaman mean?
It is made of ne (what) and zaman (time). While it literally translates to "what time," it is the standard Turkish phrase for "when."
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, the "to be" verb (like "is" or "are") is usually left out for the third person (he/she/it) in everyday speech. You do not need to add a suffix here; saying Parti ne zaman naturally implies the "is."
Why does Parti come before the question word?
In Turkish, the subject of the sentence almost always comes first. Since the party is the main subject you are asking about, Parti goes at the beginning, followed by the question phrase ne zaman.
Can I use ne zaman to ask what time it is right now?
No, ne zaman is only used to ask "when" an event is happening. If you want to ask for the current time on the clock, you would use a different phrase: Saat kaç?
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