Ben erzak getiriyorum.

I am bringing supplies.

Breakdown of Ben erzak getiriyorum.

• ben: I
• getirmek: to bring
• erzak: the supply

Questions & Answers about Ben erzak getiriyorum.

Do I have to say the subject pronoun Ben, or can I drop it?

You can drop it. The verb ending already tells us the subject.

• Getiriyorum = “I am bringing.”
  Use Ben when you want to emphasize contrast or identity:
• Ben erzak getiriyorum, sen su getir. = “I’m bringing supplies; you bring water.”

What tense/aspect is getiriyorum?

It’s the present continuous/progressive (-yor), typically “am/is/are doing” in English. It can also express a planned/arranged near-future with a time word:

• Şimdi erzak getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing supplies now.”
• Yarın erzak getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing supplies tomorrow (it’s arranged).”

How is getiriyorum formed from getirmek?

Breakdown: getir-iyor-um

• getir- = verb stem “bring”
• -iyor = present continuous (the i is chosen by vowel harmony after the stem’s last vowel i)
• -um = 1st person singular; it’s -um (not -ım) because it harmonizes with the preceding vowel o in -yor.
  So: getiriyorum = “I am bringing.”

Why doesn’t erzak take an accusative ending here?

Because it’s an indefinite direct object (“some supplies”). Indefinite objects stay bare.
If you mean specific, known supplies, use accusative:

• Erzağı getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing the supplies.”
  Note the consonant change: erzak
  • -ı → erzağı (k → ğ before a vowel).
    If you think of them as plural “the supplies,” you can also hear:
• Erzakları getiriyorum.

What exactly does erzak mean? Is it the same as “groceries”?

Erzak means provisions/supplies, often staple foodstuffs stored for some time. For everyday groceries/shopping, people often say:

• alışveriş or market alışverişi (shopping/grocery run),
• gıda (food), yiyecek (edibles),
• kumanya (provisions, e.g., for a trip).
  Example: erzak dolabı = pantry.

Does getirmek mean “to get”?

No. getirmek = “to bring (to a point).”
“To get/buy” is usually almak.

• Erzak alıyorum. = “I’m buying supplies.”
• Erzak getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing supplies (to here/there).”

What’s the difference between getirmek and götürmek?

• getirmek = bring (toward the speaker or agreed destination)
• götürmek = take/carry away (to somewhere else)
  Examples:
• Erzağı buraya getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing the supplies here.”
• Erzağı okula götürüyorum. = “I’m taking the supplies to school.”

Can I change the word order?

Yes, Turkish is flexible, but there are rules. Default is S–O–V.

• (Ben) erzak getiriyorum. (Subject often omitted)
  To emphasize the subject:
• Erzağı ben getiriyorum. = “I (and not someone else) am bringing the supplies.”
  Note: a strictly indefinite object like erzak normally doesn’t start the sentence for focus; Erzak ben getiriyorum sounds odd. Make it definite if you front it: Erzağı ben getiriyorum.

How do I make it negative or ask a question?

• Negative: (Ben) erzak getirmiyorum. = “I’m not bringing supplies.”
• Yes–No question: add the question particle, written separately and in harmony:
  
  • (Ben) erzak getiriyor muyum? = “Am I bringing supplies?”
  • (Sen) erzak getiriyor musun? = “Are you bringing supplies?”

How does the verb change with different subjects?

• Ben getiriyorum = I am bringing
• Sen getiriyorsun = You (sg) are bringing
• O getiriyor = He/She/It is bringing
• Biz getiriyoruz = We are bringing
• Siz getiriyorsunuz = You (pl/formal) are bringing
• Onlar getiriyor(lar) = They are bringing (lar is often dropped in speech)

Can -yor also express future meaning?

Yes, for planned/arranged near-future, especially with a time adverb:

• Yarın erzak getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing supplies tomorrow (it’s set).”
  For a neutral future, use the future tense:
• Yarın erzak getireceğim. = “I will bring supplies tomorrow.” (promise/plan)

How do I say it as a habit rather than right now?

Use the aorist (habitual) tense:

• Erzak getiririm. = “I (usually) bring supplies.”
  Negative habitual: Erzak getirmem.

Any pronunciation tips for this sentence?

• getiriyorum: ge-ti-ri-YO-rum (stress typically on -yor). Turkish r is tapped; the final -um has a short u.
• erzak: er-zak (final k is a hard k). If a vowel-initial suffix is added (e.g., erzağı), k softens to ğ.

Can I say erzaklar getiriyorum?

Not in the indefinite sense. Indefinite plural direct objects normally appear without the plural suffix:

• Correct indefinite: Erzak getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing supplies.”
  If you mean specific, known items, use the plural with accusative:
• Erzakları getiriyorum. = “I’m bringing the supplies.”

Where do time words like şimdi or yarın go?

They’re flexible, commonly before the object or at the start:

• Şimdi erzak getiriyorum.
• Ben şimdi erzak getiriyorum.
• Yarın erzak getiriyorum. (near-future reading)

Is there a colloquial form of getiriyorum?

Yes, in casual speech it’s often reduced to getiriyom (and similarly: geliyom, gidiyom). It’s informal; stick with getiriyorum in writing and standard speech.