Questions & Answers about Konser ne zaman bitiyor?
Why is 'when' translated as two words, ne zaman?
Ne means 'what' and zaman means 'time'. So ne zaman literally translates to 'what time'. Together, they form the standard Turkish phrase for 'when'.
Why isn't ne zaman at the very beginning of the sentence like 'when' is in English?
In Turkish, question words usually sit right in front of the verb, taking the exact spot where the answer will go. Since the answer would be something like 'The concert ends at ten', the question word takes that middle spot before the verb: Konser ne zaman bitiyor?
The English translation says 'does the concert end', but bitiyor has the -iyor ending. Isn't that 'is ending'?
Yes, bitiyor literally means 'is ending'. However, Turkish often uses the present continuous tense (the -iyor ending) for scheduled events or general facts where English prefers the simple present ('does it end'). You can think of it as asking 'When is the concert ending?'
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