Ben hep kitap okuyorum.

Here is the basic breakdown:

• Ben = the subject pronoun, I
• hep = an adverb, always / all the time
• kitap = the direct object, book/books in a general, non-specific sense
• okuyorum = the verb, I am reading / I read

So the sentence structure is roughly:

I + always + book/books + am reading

That sounds odd in English, but it is normal in Turkish.

Yes, you can leave it out.

Turkish often omits subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows the person.
Okuyorum already means I am reading or I read.

So these are both possible:

• Ben hep kitap okuyorum.
• Hep kitap okuyorum.

The version with ben is more explicit and can add emphasis or contrast, like:

• As for me, I’m always reading books.
• I’m the one who’s always reading books.

If there is no special emphasis, Turkish often prefers to omit ben.

Because Turkish normally places the verb at the end of the sentence.

A very common neutral Turkish word order is:

Subject + Object + Verb

With adverbs, a sentence like this naturally becomes:

Ben + hep + kitap + okuyorum

This is different from English, where the verb usually comes earlier.

So English says:

• I always read books.

But Turkish naturally says something closer to:

• I always books read.

That final verb position is one of the most important word-order habits in Turkish.

Hep usually means always, all the time, or constantly.

In many situations, it is close to her zaman, which also means always.

For example:

• Ben hep kitap okuyorum.
• Ben her zaman kitap okuyorum.

Both can mean I always read books.

A useful difference in feeling:

• hep often sounds a bit more conversational and compact
• her zaman can sound a bit more literal or neutral

Depending on context, hep can also feel like constantly or continually, not just a neutral always.

Because kitap here is a non-specific object.

In Turkish, the choice between kitap, bir kitap, and kitabı matters a lot:

• kitap okuyorum = I read books / I’m reading books in general
• bir kitap okuyorum = I am reading a book
• kitabı okuyorum = I am reading the book / that specific book

So in your sentence, kitap does not mean one particular book. It refers to book-reading in a general sense.

This is very common in Turkish. English often needs an article or plural, but Turkish can use a bare noun for a general, indefinite object.

Because Turkish often uses a bare singular noun when speaking about something in a general, non-specific way.

So:

• kitap okuyorum = I read books / I’m doing book-reading generally

Even though English uses the plural books, Turkish often keeps the noun singular in this kind of sentence.

If you say kitaplar, it can sound more marked, and may suggest emphasis on multiple books, variety, or a more concrete set of books.

So for a general activity, kitap is the most natural choice.

In Turkish, a direct object is often unmarked when it is indefinite and non-specific.

That is exactly what is happening here:

• kitap okuyorum = I’m reading books / I read books generally

But when the object is specific, Turkish usually marks it with the accusative:

• kitabı okuyorum = I am reading the book
• bu kitabı okuyorum = I am reading this book

So the lack of an ending on kitap is not a mistake. It shows that the object is general and non-specific.

Okuyorum can be broken down like this:

• oku- = the verb stem, read
• -yor = the present continuous marker
• -um = the I ending

So:

oku- + -yor + -um → okuyorum

This gives the meaning I am reading.

Many learners first notice that the form is not something simple like okuorum. The actual spelling okuyorum is just the normal way these parts come together in Turkish.

The important practical point is:

• okuyorum = I am reading / I read

It can mean either one, depending on context.

The suffix -yor is mainly the present continuous, so its core meaning is:

• I am reading

But with words like hep, it can also describe a repeated or habitual action:

• Ben hep kitap okuyorum = I’m always reading books
• or simply I always read books

So in this sentence, English may translate it in more than one natural way.

A useful comparison:

• Ben hep kitap okuyorum = I’m always reading books / I always read books
• Ben hep kitap okurum = I always read books, as a general habit

Very roughly:

• okuyorum can sound more like a current pattern or something you keep doing
• okurum can sound more like a general habit, characteristic, or usual behavior

Yes, Turkish word order is flexible, but changing it changes the emphasis.

The neutral order here is:

• Ben hep kitap okuyorum.

A very natural shorter version is:

• Hep kitap okuyorum.

That still means the same basic thing.

If you move words around, the sentence may still be grammatical, but the focus changes. Turkish often uses word order to highlight a particular word.

For example:

• Ben hep kitap okuyorum. = neutral
• Hep ben kitap okuyorum. = I’m the one who is always reading books
• Kitap okuyorum hep. = more marked, with hep sounding like an afterthought or emphasis

So yes, the order can change, but the original sentence is the most straightforward, neutral version.