Questions & Answers about Eş dürüstse ilişki kolay.
How is the word 'if' expressed in dürüstse?
In Turkish, 'if' is formed by adding the conditional suffix -sa or -se directly to the noun or adjective. Since the sentence talks about a state of being, we attach -se to the adjective dürüst (honest) to make dürüstse (if they are honest).
Why does dürüst take the -se ending instead of -sa?
It follows two-way (e-type) vowel harmony. The last vowel in dürüst is 'ü', which is a front vowel. For words ending with front vowels (e, i, ö, ü), the conditional suffix uses 'e', making it dürüstse. If the last vowel had been a back vowel (a, ı, o, u), it would have taken -sa.
Does the word eş specifically mean 'spouse' or just any 'partner'?
Eş is a very versatile word. It commonly translates to 'spouse' (husband or wife), but it is also widely used for a romantic 'partner', or even a 'mate' in a pair (like one shoe of a pair). Because the sentence talks about an ilişki (relationship), it refers to a significant other.
Why isn't there a verb or a 'to be' suffix at the end of kolay?
In Turkish, you can often form a simple 'A is B' sentence without an explicit verb. For the third person (he/she/it is), the formal 'is' suffix (like -dır or -dir) is frequently dropped in everyday speech. Therefore, ilişki kolay is a perfectly complete sentence meaning 'the relationship is easy'.
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