"Bu oda"

Translation: This room

[spakuha]

May translate as This is a room?

[AlexinNotTurkey]

Yep, and it is already accepted.

[hvizdal]

and why it doesn't have to be "bu bir oda" for this translation? i'm really puzzled, sometimes it doesn't need "bir" and can be "a" (i guess i saw it with kitap as well) and other times it doesn't work

[AlexinNotTurkey]

"bir" is normally optional (unlike English). The only times you *have to * use "bir" is if you have to stress the number 1 or you have an indefinite noun preceded by an adjective.

[hvizdal]

ok thanks. so how do I say this is the room?

[Selcen_Ozturk]

the best way is "Oda bu"

[ScotchBonnette]

In this room = Bu odada?

[alibektas34]

Yes, that would be correct.

[Stergi3]

Oda in Greek was the most luxurious room, as it is today the living room, or better the French salon.

[j.wilder]

This word has in fact entered English, although its meaning in English is specifically a "room within a harem."

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/oda?s=t

[moevmoe]

Is oda from otağ?

[alibektas34]

Yes, it is the origin but no one use "otağ" for "oda" nowadays.

[boonitoo]

Maybe Bu odadır

[AlexinNotTurkey]

Nope :) -dir is only used for complete sentences and is normally used for statements of facts/strong assumptions!

[boonitoo]

Thanks, I understood

[sapocs]

why is bedroom not accepted ? Thanks

[AlexinNotTurkey]

That would be "Bu yatak odası"

[sapocs]

thank you

[Kas334864]

Is oda related to odalık?