Questions & Answers about Sınav saat tam on.
Why isn't there an "at" suffix, like onda?
What does tam mean here?
Tam usually means "full" or "complete," but when telling time, it translates to "exactly" or "sharp." Placing it right before the number emphasizes that it is exactly ten o'clock.
Could I say tam on saat instead?
No, the word order is very important! When saat comes before the number (saat on), it refers to the time on the clock ("ten o'clock"). If you put the number before the word saat (on saat), it refers to a duration of "ten hours."
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
Turkish does not have a separate word for "am", "is", or "are". Instead, "to be" is either understood from context or added as a suffix at the end of the sentence. For "it is" (referring to the exam), the suffix is often left completely invisible, just like here!
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