Ben yazılım geliştiriyorum.

Breakdown of Ben yazılım geliştiriyorum.

ben
I
geliştirmek
to develop
yazılım
the software
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Questions & Answers about Ben yazılım geliştiriyorum.

What does each word in Ben yazılım geliştiriyorum mean?
Ben means I. Yazılım means software. Geliştiriyorum is the first person singular present continuous form of the verb geliştirmek, which means to develop. So the sentence translates as I am developing software.
Why is the subject pronoun Ben included even though Turkish verbs already indicate the subject?
Turkish is a pro-drop language, which means that subject pronouns can be omitted because the verb ending already shows who is performing the action. However, using Ben adds clarity or emphasis—especially for learners who are still getting used to the language structure.
What information does the verb ending -iyorum provide in geliştiriyorum?
The ending -iyorum combines the present continuous marker with the first person singular ending. It tells us that the action is ongoing at the present time (i.e., I am developing).
How does the word order in Ben yazılım geliştiriyorum differ from that in English?
Turkish typically follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order, while English uses a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. In this sentence, Ben is the subject, yazılım is the object, and geliştiriyorum is the verb. Despite the difference in structure, the overall meaning remains clear.