Questions & Answers about Senin hobin ne?
What does senin mean and why is it placed before the noun?
Senin is the second-person singular possessive pronoun meaning your. In Turkish, when you use a separate possessive pronoun, it normally comes right before the noun it modifies. You then also attach a matching possessive suffix to the noun itself (see next question).
Why does hobi have an extra -n at the end (making hobin)?
The -n is the second-person singular possessive suffix. Turkish possession often requires both the standalone pronoun and the corresponding suffix on the noun. So you get
hobi (hobby) + -n (your) = hobin (“your hobby”).
Why isn’t there a verb like to be in Senin hobin ne?
In simple identity or definition sentences/questions in Turkish, the copula “to be” (olmak) is normally omitted in the present tense. So Senin hobin ne? literally reads “Your hobby what?” but translates naturally as “What is your hobby?”
Why is the question word ne used here instead of hangi?
Ne is the general “what” question word in Turkish. Hangi means “which” and implies choosing from a specific, known set of items. Since you’re simply asking what someone’s hobby is (no predefined list), ne is correct.