Questions & Answers about Evde sadece bir kedi var.
Why is it evde and not just ev or evda?
To say "in" or "at" a place, you add -de or -da to the noun. Because the vowel in ev (house) is a front vowel (e), Turkish vowel harmony rules mean we must use -de to match.
Why does the sentence start with evde (in the house)?
In Turkish, sentences expressing "there is" or "there are" usually start with the location. The standard word order is Location + Object + var.
Does var always go at the end of the sentence?
Yes, in basic sentences, var (meaning "there is" or "there are") comes at the very end. It acts like the verb of the sentence, literally meaning "existent".
Could I put sadece (only) somewhere else in the sentence?
You should usually put sadece right before the thing it emphasizes. Here, placing it right before bir kedi emphasizes that there is only a cat, and nothing else.