Questions & Answers about Onlar aynı okulda.
Why is the suffix -da used in okulda instead of -ta?
This is about consonant assimilation! The suffix for "in" or "at" normally starts with a d (-da or -de). It only changes to a t (-ta or -te) if the word ends in a hard, voiceless consonant (the letters f, s, t, k, ç, ş, h, p). Because okul ends in the soft consonant l, the suffix keeps its d and becomes okulda.
Where is the word for "are" in this sentence?
Turkish doesn't use a separate word for "am", "is", or "are" in simple present tense sentences like this. By putting the subject (Onlar) and the location (okulda) together, the "are" is automatically understood.
Could this sentence be written as Onlar aynı okuldalar?
Yes! You can add the plural suffix -lar to the end of the sentence to show that the hidden verb refers to "they." However, because the pronoun Onlar already tells us the subject is plural, adding -lar to the end of okulda is optional and often dropped in everyday speech.
Does the adjective aynı (same) always come before the noun?
Yes. Just like in English, Turkish adjectives are placed directly in front of the noun they describe. That is why "the same school" is written in that exact order as aynı okul.
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