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Questions & Answers about Şurası çok küçük.
Why is it şurası instead of just şu?
Şu simply means "that" and is usually used for objects or people (like "that car" or "that one"). When you want to talk about "that place" or "that spot" in general, Turkish uses a special place word: şura, which becomes şurası when it acts as the subject of the sentence.
Where is the word for "is" in this sentence?
In Turkish, the present tense "is" is often invisible! You don't need a separate word for "is" for the third person (he, she, or it). By putting the subject (şurası) and the description (çok küçük) together, the "is" is naturally understood by a Turkish speaker.
What is the difference between şurası, burası, and orası?
They are all based on distance. Burası means "this place" (very close to you). Şurası means "that spot" (a little further away, or something you are pointing at to draw attention to it). Orası means "that place" (farther away, or out of sight).
Could I change the order and say çok küçük şurası?
Yes, but it changes the emphasis. The standard Turkish word order puts the subject (şurası) first. If you say çok küçük şurası, it sounds more emotional or conversational, similar to exclaiming "Very small, that spot!" in English.