Breakdown of Bu ülkede adalet ve eşitlik var mı?
bu
this
var
there is / existent
ve
and
ülke
country
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
eşitlik
equality
adalet
justice
Questions & Answers about Bu ülkede adalet ve eşitlik var mı?
Why does ülke have the -de suffix here?
The -de suffix is the locative case marker, which tells us where something is located (translating to in, on, or at). Because ülke ends with a front vowel, it takes -de to mean in the country.
How is the word eşitlik (equality) formed?
Why do we use var mı at the end of the sentence?
The word var means there is or exists. To turn a statement into a yes/no question (is there?), you add the question particle mı. A Turkish sentence typically places the location (Bu ülkede) and the subjects (adalet ve eşitlik) first, wrapping up with var mı at the very end.
Since justice and equality are two separate things, why is there no plural marker?
Unlike English, where the verb changes from is to are, the Turkish word var is actually an adjective meaning existent. It does not change form or take plural endings when you talk about multiple things. You just list the items and use a single var.
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