Breakdown of Sence bu masal güzel mi?
bu
this
güzel
beautiful / nice / good
mi
question particle (also mı/mu/mü)
masal
fairytale, tale
Questions & Answers about Sence bu masal güzel mi?
This lesson is about the '-mIş' tense. Why isn't there a '-mIş' in this sentence?
That is a great observation! This sentence is in the simple present tense (is this fairytale good?). It is likely included in this lesson as a contrast to the reported past. If you wanted to use the lesson's grammar to ask 'Did you hear if this fairytale was good?', you would add the suffix to the question particle: Sence bu masal güzel miymiş?
How does the word sence translate to 'in your opinion'?
Sence is formed by adding the suffix -ce to the pronoun sen (you). This suffix means 'according to' or 'from the perspective of'. Therefore, sence literally means 'according to you' or 'in your opinion'. You will also frequently see this used with 'I' to make bence (in my opinion).
Why does güzel mean 'good' here instead of 'beautiful'?
While güzel strictly translates to 'beautiful', native speakers use it constantly to mean 'good', 'nice', or 'pleasant'. When talking about a story, a meal, an idea, or an experience, güzel is actually the most natural way to say it is enjoyable. You wouldn't typically use iyi (good) to describe a fairytale.
Why is there no 'is' suffix here, like güzel midir?