Questions & Answers about Ben bu projeye katkı yapmak istiyorum.
Why is it projeye and not just proje?
Because -e is the dative case suffix meaning “to/toward/for.” You’re saying “to this project.”
- Base noun: proje (project)
- Dative suffix: -a / -e chosen by vowel harmony; last vowel is front (e), so use -e.
- Since proje ends in a vowel and the suffix starts with a vowel, Turkish inserts a buffer y: proje + e → projeye.
- Similar: okul → okula, kafe → kafeye.
Do I need to say Ben? Can I omit the subject pronoun?
You can omit it. Ben bu projeye katkı yapmak istiyorum and Bu projeye katkı yapmak istiyorum both mean “I want to contribute to this project.” The verb ending -um in istiyorum already marks 1st person singular. Keeping Ben adds emphasis on “I.”
What exactly is istiyorum made of, and why is it a “continuous” ending?
İstiyorum = iste- (want) + -iyor (present continuous/stative) + -um (1sg).
- Turkish often uses -iyor for current states and desires, not only physical ongoing actions. So istiyorum is the natural way to say “I want (now).”
- English avoids “I’m wanting,” but Turkish doesn’t; istiyorum is standard.