Word
İlk aşk kolay unutulmuyor.
Meaning
First love is not easily forgotten.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about İlk aşk kolay unutulmuyor.
Why is it kolay (easy) instead of an adverb form like "easily"?
In Turkish, it is very common to use adjectives directly as adverbs without adding any extra suffixes, especially when they sit directly before the verb. While the word kolayca (easily) exists, just saying kolay unutulmuyor is the most natural, everyday way to say "is not easily forgotten".
Can you break down the suffixes in the verb unutulmuyor?
The root is unut- (to forget). First we add -ul, which is the passive suffix, changing the meaning to "to be forgotten". Next is -mu, the negative suffix (vowel harmony turns the standard -me into -mu before -yor). Finally, -yor is the present continuous tense marker. Together, it literally means "is not being forgotten".
Why use the present continuous tense (-yor) for a general statement like this?
You might expect the simple present/aorist tense here (which would be unutulmaz) because it is a general truth. However, in modern everyday Turkish, the present continuous (-yor) is very frequently used to express general facts, widespread realities, or ongoing states.