Ben raporu sisteme yüklüyorum.

Breakdown of Ben raporu sisteme yüklüyorum.

ben
I
rapor
the report
sistem
the system
yüklemek
to upload
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Questions & Answers about Ben raporu sisteme yüklüyorum.

Why is it raporu and not rapor?

Turkish marks a definite/specific direct object with the accusative suffix -(y)I. Since "the report" is specific, rapor becomes raporu. The last vowel of rapor is o, so vowel harmony picks -u.

  • Indefinite object: sisteme rapor yüklüyorum or sisteme bir rapor yüklüyorum ("I am uploading a report").
  • Definite object: raporu sisteme yüklüyorum ("I am uploading the report").
What does sisteme mean and why the ending -e?

-e/-a is the dative case, marking direction/goal ("to/into/onto"). sistem + -e → sisteme because the last vowel is front unrounded, so choose -e. Compare:

  • sistemde (locative, -de/-da): "in/on the system"
  • sistemden (ablative, -den/-dan): "from the system"
How is yüklüyorum formed from yüklemek?

Breakdown: yükle- + -(I)yor + -um → yüklüyor + um → yüklüyorum.

  • The present continuous is -(I)yor.
  • When the stem ends in a vowel (here -e), you add -yor and the preceding vowel raises; with rounded harmony in verbs like yüklemek/söylemek, that raised vowel becomes ü: yükle-yor → yüklüyor.
  • Personal ending for 1st singular is -um, chosen by harmony with the last vowel before it (the o in -yor), giving yüklüyorum. Note: yükliyorum is incorrect.
Why is the ending -um and not -im/-ım/-üm?
Personal endings obey vowel harmony. The 1st person singular after -yor is selected by the last vowel before it, which is o. That calls for the back rounded option -um: yüklüyor + um → yüklüyorum.
Do I need to say Ben?
No. The verb already shows the subject with -um. Raporu sisteme yüklüyorum is complete. Use Ben for emphasis/contrast (e.g., Ben yüklüyorum, sen değil).
Can I change the word order?

Yes, Turkish is flexible, but the neutral order is S–O–V:

  • Neutral: (Ben) raporu sisteme yüklüyorum.
  • Focus on destination: Sisteme raporu yüklüyorum.
  • Strong focus on the subject: Raporu sisteme ben yüklüyorum. The finite verb typically stays at the end.
How would I say it with a pronoun, like "I’m uploading it"?

Use the accusative pronoun before the verb: Onu sisteme yüklüyorum.
If the thing is near/visible and demonstrative, you can say Bunu sisteme yüklüyorum.

What are the negative and yes/no question forms?
  • Negative: insert -me/-ma right before -yor(Ben) raporu sisteme yüklemiyorum.
  • Yes/no question: add the clitic mi (harmonized) as a separate word after the verb complex, then add the personal ending to it → Raporu sisteme yüklüyor muyum?
    Here it’s mu because the last vowel of yüklüyor is o; plus 1sg → muyum.
When would I use yüklerim instead of yüklüyorum?

Yüklerim is the aorist (habitual/generic): "I upload (as a rule/whenever needed)".
Yüklüyorum is the present continuous (right now/ongoing or scheduled near-future).
Examples:

  • Genelde sabahları raporları yüklerim.
  • Şu an raporu sisteme yüklüyorum.
Does yüklemek also mean "to install" or other things?

Yes. Yüklemek can mean:

  • to upload/load (files, data)
  • to install (software; also kurmak is common)
  • to charge/load (a card, balance) Context clarifies. For "download," use indirmek.
Could raporu mean "his/her report"?

On its own, raporu can be 3rd-person possessive in the nominative ("his/her report") or accusative of rapor ("the report"). In this sentence it is accusative.
If you mean "his/her report" as the object, you say raporunu (possessive + accusative): Onun raporunu sisteme yüklüyorum.

Do I need an explicit "now" like şimdi?
Not necessary. -yor already implies an ongoing action. Add şimdi/şu anda only for extra clarity or emphasis: Şu anda raporu sisteme yüklüyorum.
Any tip on stress/pronunciation?
In forms with -yor, primary stress falls on the syllable before -yor. So say yüklüYOrum with stress on , not on -yor-. Also keep the front rounded vowel ü in both syllables: yük-lü-yo-rum.