Questions & Answers about Yani bu kolay değil.
What exactly does yani mean here?
Yani is a very common word in Turkish. It literally means "that is to say" or "meaning," and is often used to say "So," just like in this sentence. Turkish speakers also use it a lot as a filler word in everyday conversation, similar to "I mean" or "you know" in English.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, the "to be" verb (am, is, are) is usually attached to words as a suffix. However, for the "he/she/it" or "this" forms, you do not need to add a suffix at all in the simple present tense. The sentence is literally "So this easy not," which translates perfectly to "So this is not easy."
Why do we use değil to say "not" instead of a suffix like -me or -ma?
We use değil as a separate word to negate nouns and adjectives. Since kolay (easy) is an adjective, we use değil to make it negative. The suffixes -me and -ma are strictly used to negate action verbs, like telling someone "do not come" (gelme).
Why does değil come at the very end?
Turkish sentences usually put the main action or state of being at the very end. Because değil acts as the negative "to be" verb for this sentence, it sits in the final position where a verb would normally go.