Questions & Answers about Bu pembe etek çok pahalı.
Why is it Bu pembe etek instead of Pembe bu etek?
Just like in English, pointing words like bu (this) come before descriptive adjectives like pembe (pink). The rule to remember is pointing word + adjective + noun: Bu pembe etek (This pink skirt).
Why isn't there a word for "is" at the end of the sentence?
In Turkish, you don't always need a separate word for "is" or "are" when describing something. For a "he/she/it" subject like Bu pembe etek, simply placing the adjective pahalı (expensive) at the end of the sentence is enough to mean "... is expensive".
I thought çok meant "a lot". Why does it mean "very" here?
If we were talking about multiple pink skirts, would the adjective pembe change?
No, Turkish adjectives are wonderfully simple! Descriptive adjectives like pembe that are placed before a noun never change their form, even if the noun they describe is plural. You would just make the noun plural: Bu pembe etekler (These pink skirts).
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