Questions & Answers about Süt az ama yeterli.
The English translation says 'There is little milk', but I don't see the word var (there is). Why not?
In Turkish, you can express this idea simply by saying 'The milk is little' (Süt az). If you wanted to use var, you would say Az süt var (There is little milk). Both are correct and mean the same thing, but this sentence uses the more direct 'A is B' pattern.
Where is the verb 'is' in this sentence?
It is hidden! In Turkish, simple descriptive sentences in the present tense often do not need a visible verb for 'it is'. Süt az literally means 'Milk [is] little', and yeterli means '[it is] enough'.
Is az used for both uncountable things like milk and countable things like apples?
Yes! Unlike English, which uses 'little' for milk and 'few' for apples, Turkish uses az for both. You can have az süt (little milk) or az elma (few apples).
I have heard people just say yeter for 'enough'. Why is it yeterli here?
You will often hear Yeter! as a standalone exclamation meaning 'That is enough!' or 'Stop!'. However, yeterli is the adjective form meaning 'sufficient' or 'adequate'. Because we are describing the milk's quantity, yeterli is the correct word here.