……
Questions & Answers about Ben fiyatları düşürüyorum.
Why is Ben included in the sentence? Can I omit it?
In Turkish, subject pronouns like Ben (I) are usually optional because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.
- Ben is included here for emphasis or clarity (“I, specifically, am lowering the prices”).
- You can safely drop it in everyday speech: Fiyatları düşürüyorum.
What does fiyatları mean, and why does it have the ending -ları?
- fiyat = price
- -lar = plural marker → fiyatlar = prices
- -ı = definite accusative (marks a specific direct object)
So fiyatları literally means “the prices” as a definite, plural object of the verb.
Why is it fiyatları and not just fiyatlar or fiyatı?
- fiyatlar (no -ı) would be plural but indefinite—“(some) prices.”
- fiyatı (singular + accusative) means “the price.”
Because you’re talking about specific prices in plural, you need both -lar (plural) and -ı (definite object), giving fiyatları.
What tense/aspect is expressed by düşürüyorum?
It’s the present‐continuous (progressive) tense. The marker -iyor (in its harmonized form -uyor) plus the personal ending -um shows “I am doing X right now.”
Can you break down düşürüyorum into its parts?
Yes. It consists of:
- düş- (root meaning “to fall”)
- -ür- (causative suffix “make/let something fall” → “to lower/drop”)
- -üyor- (progressive suffix, present‐continuous)
- -um (1st person singular ending)
Together: düş-ür-üyor-um → “I am lowering.”
Why can’t I just say düşüyorum for “I am lowering”?
- düş-üyor-um without the causative would mean “I am falling.”
- To express “I am lowering (something),” you must use the causative -ür-, turning “to fall” into “to make fall” (i.e. to lower/drop).
How does vowel harmony affect düşürüyorum?
Turkish vowels must harmonize in front/back and rounded/unrounded pairs.
- The root düş- has a front-rounded vowel ü, so the causative uses -ür- (not -ır/-ur/-ar).
- The progressive ends up as -üyor- (front-rounded) rather than -ıyor/-uyor.
All suffix vowels match the root’s front-rounded quality.
If I wanted to say “I habitually lower prices,” how would that change?
You’d use the aorist (simple present) instead of the progressive:
Fiyatları düşürürüm.
This means “I lower the prices (as a general practice).”
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Turkish grammar?”
Turkish grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning TurkishMaster Turkish — from Ben fiyatları düşürüyorum to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions