"Peyniri bile yok."

Translation: He does not even have cheese.

[Soglio]

Why is this "He does not even have cheese," and not "There is not even any cheese"?

[orde90]

peynir is cheese and peyniri has the possessive -i. that's why it means his/her cheese

when you use var/yok with possessive endings (my, your, his/her...) they mean 'have/has'

[Soglio]

Thank you. I missed that.

[Uhu369]

thank you very much orde90 , finally I understand it!!!!
I have the same question like Soglio: why is this "He does not even have cheese" and not "There is not even any cheese"

[el_kousy]

how can we say even there is no cheese

peynir bile yok ?

[Todd940413]

I too came here looking for the best way to translate "There is not even cheese." Bize kim yardım edebilir? : )

[Marie_goforit]

peyniri = his cheese [her / its]
Peyniri bile yok. = (lit.) There is not even his cheese. (He does not even have cheese.)

Peynir bile yok. = There is not even cheese.

[MrHilmiNevzat]

"Peyniri bile yok."
Translation: He does not even have cheese.

Very funny:
Wallace & Gromit.

A Grand Day Out. To the "Moon."

[Brent436707]

Do you ever fancy a bit of wensleydales??

[yusuf.tc]

Then how do u say: "Not even THE cheese" ?

[MrHilmiNevzat]

Hello yusuf.tc

Then how do u say: "Not even THE cheese" ?

"Peyniri bile olumsuz" --> Not even the cheese.

It may mean; "Even the cheese."

Not sure how to explain, "not" in Turkish?

I'm sure this is correct. Let's see if we get any feedback.

Thank you.