Breakdown of Bu palto size mi ait?
bu
this
siz
you (plural/formal)
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
palto
overcoat
Questions & Answers about Bu palto size mi ait?
Why is the word siz (you) written as size here?
The word ait means 'belonging to'. In Turkish, it requires the pronoun or noun before it to be in the dative case (showing direction, like 'to'). So, we add the dative suffix -e to siz, making it size.
Why is the question particle mi placed between size and ait instead of at the very end?
The question particle mi comes immediately after the word you want to emphasize. By putting it after size, the sentence specifically asks 'does it belong to YOU?' (rather than someone else). If it were at the end (size ait mi?), it would be a more neutral question. Both are grammatically correct, but size mi ait? is very natural for verifying ownership.
How is size ait different from just saying sizin (yours)?
They mean almost the exact same thing! Bu palto sizin mi? translates to 'Is this overcoat yours?' while Bu palto size mi ait? means 'Does this overcoat belong to you?'. Using ait sounds a little more formal, just like the difference between 'yours' and 'belongs to' in English.
Is there a verb missing after ait?