Questions & Answers about Bu kedi çok sevimli.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, when you are describing a third-person subject (he, she, it, or this), you don't need a separate word for "is." The sentence structure itself implies it!
If the sentence was about multiple cats ("These cats are very cute"), would the word bu change?
No, it would remain exactly the same. When used before a noun, demonstrative words like bu never take a plural suffix. You would simply pluralize the noun and say Bu kediler çok sevimli.
Is sevimli related to the verb sevmek (to love)?
Yes! It is built from the root sev- (to love). With the added suffixes, it translates to "having charm" or "lovable." The suffix -li means "with" or "having," which makes it an adjective describing the cat.
I've seen the suffix -dir used for "is". Could I say Bu kedi çok sevimlidir?
You could, but it would sound a bit unnatural here. The -dir suffix is generally used for stating objective facts, formal definitions, or strong assumptions. Since calling a cat cute is a personal, everyday observation, leaving -dir off is the correct choice.
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