Ben nakit ödüyorum.

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Breakdown of Ben nakit ödüyorum.

• ödemek: to pay
• nakit: in cash

Questions & Answers about Ben nakit ödüyorum.

Do I need to say Ben, or can I drop it?

You can drop it. Turkish verb endings already show the subject, so Nakit ödüyorum is fully natural. Use Ben for emphasis or contrast (e.g., “I pay cash,” as opposed to someone else).

Why is it ödüyorum and not ödeyorum?

Because of how the present continuous suffix combines with the verb stem. The verb is öde- “to pay.” With the present continuous -(i)yor, it becomes öde + -iyor → ödüyor (vowel contraction and harmony). Then add the 1st person ending -um: ödüyorum. So the correct form is ödüyorum, not “ödeyorum.”

What does the ending -yor mean here?

-yor is the present continuous (progressive), used for actions happening now or around now, and also for near-future arrangements in context. So ödüyorum is “I am paying.”

What are the parts inside ödüyorum?

• öde- = pay (verb stem)
• -iyor/-yor = present continuous
• -um = 1st person singular Other persons for reference: ödüyorsun, ödüyor, ödüyoruz, ödüyorsunuz, ödüyorlar.

How do I pronounce ödüyorum?