Word
Hava güzel olsa da kışlık bir mont alıyorum.
Meaning
Even if the weather is nice, I am buying a winter coat.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Hava güzel olsa da kışlık bir mont alıyorum.
bir
a / an
güzel
beautiful / nice / good
almak
to take, to buy
olmak
to be
Questions & Answers about Hava güzel olsa da kışlık bir mont alıyorum.
How does olsa da translate to "even if"?
The word olsa is the conditional form of olmak (to be), meaning "if it is". When you add the separate particle da (or de) right after a conditional verb, it creates a concessive conditional, which translates to "even if". So güzel olsa da means "even if it is nice".
Could I use bile instead of da in this sentence?
Yes! You can say Hava güzel olsa bile, and it means exactly the same thing: "Even if the weather is nice". In this grammar structure, da/de and bile are completely interchangeable.
What does the -lık suffix do in the word kışlık?
The suffix -lık (and its harmony variations -lik, -luk, -lük) is used to create adjectives from nouns to indicate purpose, use, or suitability. Since kış means "winter", adding this suffix makes kışlık, meaning "suitable for winter" or simply "winter" when describing an item like a coat.
Why is the word order kışlık bir mont rather than bir kışlık mont?