Learn Hardcore Turkish: Kendi küçük girişimimi başlatmayı düşünüyorum. - I am considering starting my own small venture.

Kendi means “own” and is used for emphasis. In this sentence, it reinforces that the venture is truly my own venture, even though the possessive suffix on girişimimi already indicates ownership.

Why does girişimimi have a possessive suffix and what does it indicate?

The word girişimimi comes from girişim (meaning “venture”) with the first-person singular possessive suffix and the accusative case marker attached. This suffix tells us that the venture belongs to the speaker—so it means “my venture.”

How is the form başlatmayı constructed and what is its function in the sentence?

The form başlatmayı is created by taking the base verb başlatmak (“to start”) and adding the -ma suffix, which nominalizes the verb (turning it into a verbal noun). This nominalized form functions as the object of the verb düşünüyorum (“I am thinking of/considering”).

What does düşünüyorum mean, and which tense is it in?

Düşünüyorum means “I am thinking” or “I am considering.” It is in the present continuous tense, indicating that the speaker is currently in the process of contemplating the action described by the nominalized verb başlatmayı.

Why is there no explicit subject (like “I”) in the sentence?

Turkish is a pro-drop language, meaning that subject pronouns are often omitted when they can be clearly inferred from the verb’s conjugation. The -üyorum ending in düşünüyorum already indicates that the speaker is referring to “I.”

How is the word order structured with adjectives in Kendi küçük girişimimi, and is that typical in Turkish?

Yes, it’s typical in Turkish. Adjectives like kendi (“own”) and küçük (“small”) are placed before the noun they modify—in this case, girişimimi (“my venture”). The structure clearly emphasizes both the quality (small) and the ownership (own) of the venture.