Questions & Answers about Daire ikinci katta.
How is the word 'ikinci' formed here?
The number for two is iki. To make ordinal numbers like 'first' or 'second', we add the suffix -(i)nci. Because iki already ends in a vowel, the initial vowel of the suffix drops, and we just add -nci to make ikinci (second).
Why does 'katta' end with '-ta' instead of '-da' for 'on'?
The word for floor or level is kat. To say 'on the floor', we need the locative case suffix, which is normally -da or -de. But because kat ends in a hard, voiceless consonant (t), the suffix hardens to match it, becoming -ta.
Where is the word for 'is' in this sentence?
In Turkish, you often do not need a visible verb to say 'is' for the third person (he, she, it). The sentence literally translates to 'Flat second on-floor'. The 'is' is simply understood from the context.
Does 'daire' mean the whole building or just one apartment?
Daire refers specifically to a single flat or apartment unit. If you wanted to talk about the entire apartment building, you would use the word apartman.
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