Questions & Answers about Ben bugün biraz utanıyorum.
Do I need to say Ben, since the verb already shows “I”?
No. The ending -um in utanıyorum already means “I.” You add Ben mainly for emphasis or contrast, like “I (as opposed to others) am a bit embarrassed today.” The most natural everyday version is simply: Bugün biraz utanıyorum.
Can I change the word order?
Yes, Turkish word order is flexible, and the element right before the verb is usually in focus.
- Neutral/natural: Bugün biraz utanıyorum.
- With subject emphasis: Ben bugün biraz utanıyorum.
- End-placing the time is also fine: Biraz utanıyorum bugün.
- Biraz bugün utanıyorum is odd; place the time word earlier.
What exactly is inside utanıyorum?
It’s built as: stem + connecting vowel + present continuous + personal ending.
- utan- (verb stem “to feel ashamed/embarrassed”)
- -ı- (vowel inserted by vowel harmony)
- -yor (present continuous)
- -um (1st person singular) So: utan-ı-yor-um → utanıyorum.
Why is it ı (dotless i) before -yor, not i?