Word
Dikkat! Yol kapalı.
Meaning
Careful! The road is closed.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Dikkat! Yol kapalı.
Why is "Dikkat" translated as "Careful" here when it normally means "Attention"?
In Turkish, shouting Dikkat! is the standard way to say "Watch out!", "Careful!", or "Attention!". It is a noun used as a sudden warning.
Where is the word for "is" in "Yol kapalı"?
In Turkish, the "to be" verb is often invisible in the present tense for the third person (he/she/it). Simply putting the subject Yol (the road) and the adjective kapalı (closed) together naturally means "The road is closed."
Is kapalı (closed) related to the word kapı (door)?
Yes! They both connect to the verb root kapa- from kapamak (to close or cover). This root creates both kapı (door) and the adjective kapalı (closed).
How would I say the exact opposite: "The road is open"?
You would say Yol açık. The opposite of kapalı (closed) is açık (open), which comes from the verb açmak (to open).