Questions & Answers about Vay, bu araba çok güzel!
Why isn't there a word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, the "to be" verb (like "is" or "are") is usually left out for "he", "she", or "it" in the present tense. So, bu araba çok güzel literally means "this car very beautiful", but it naturally translates to "this car is very beautiful."
I thought güzel meant "beautiful". Can it also mean "nice"?
Yes! While güzel does mean "beautiful", it is also the most common word for "nice", "good", or "lovely". You will hear it used for the weather, a good idea, a delicious meal, or a nice car, just like in this sentence.
Does çok mean "very" or "a lot"?
Is vay the standard way to say "wow" in Turkish?
Yes, vay is a very common exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or admiration, exactly like "wow" in English. You might also hear the expanded phrase vay canına, which means "oh my goodness!"
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