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Questions & Answers about Asansör yine bozuk.
Why is there no word for 'is' in this sentence?
In Turkish, the 'to be' verb for the third person ('is', 'are') is often left out in everyday speech. You could add the suffix to make it bozuktur, but just saying bozuk is much more common and natural here.
Does bozuk mean broken for everything?
No, bozuk is specifically used for things that are out of order, malfunctioning, or spoiled (like machines, devices, or food). For physical objects that are shattered or snapped in two, like a window or a bone, you would use kırık instead.
I learned tekrar for 'again'. Can I use it instead of yine here?
Yes, tekrar and yine are basically interchangeable. However, yine is slightly more common in casual everyday spoken Turkish, especially when expressing mild annoyance that something is happening yet again.
Since this lesson is about kendi (itself), how would I say 'The elevator broke by itself'?