Bu acı mı?
Meaning
Bu acı mı? means Is this spicy?.
When to use
Important before ordering unfamiliar food. Use this at a restaurant, cafe, or food stall when ordering, asking, or paying.
How it works
Treat this as a ready-made phrase first. After it feels familiar, compare the translation and pronunciation chunks to see which part carries the request, object, place, or politeness.
Nuance
Neutral polite wording. Turkish is regular but suffix-heavy; keep the whole phrase together at first.
Watch out
Avoid translating word by word when speaking. Say the phrase as a complete chunk first.
Useful detail
Turkish learners should focus on when the phrase is natural, not only its literal translation. Category: Restaurant and cafe.
Notes
Important before ordering unfamiliar food. Neutral polite wording.