Learn Turkish: Kitap güzel fakat uzun. - The book is nice but long.

Both ama and fakat mean "but" and can be used interchangeably. Ama is a bit more common in everyday conversation, while fakat can sound slightly more formal, but you will encounter both frequently.

Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?

Turkish doesn't have a direct translation for the verb "to be" (am/is/are). When talking about "he", "she", or "it" (like the book), you simply place the adjective after the noun. So, Kitap güzel translates directly to "The book is nice."

How do we know it means "The book" and not "A book"?

Turkish doesn't have a definite article like "the". Since kitap is the subject of the sentence and doesn't have the word bir (a/an) in front of it, it is naturally understood as specific: "The book". To say "A book", you would say Bir kitap.

Can I use fakat to connect two adjectives without repeating the subject?

Yes! Just like in English, you can use conjunctions to connect two describing words directly. Saying Kitap güzel fakat uzun is much more natural than repeating the subject, like in Kitap güzel fakat kitap uzun.