Parkurda koşmak bazen zor oluyor.

Running on the course is sometimes difficult.

Breakdown of Parkurda koşmak bazen zor oluyor.

• olmak: to be
• bazen: sometimes
• zor: difficult
• koşmak: to run
• parkur: the course

Questions & Answers about Parkurda koşmak bazen zor oluyor.

Why is it parkurda and not parkurta?

The locative case is -DA/-DE/-TA/-TE. You pick:

• -DA/-DE after a stem ending in a voiced sound (like r in parkur).
• -TA/-TE after a stem ending in a voiceless sound (like k in park → parkta). And you choose A/E by vowel harmony: the last vowel in parkur is back (u), so you use -DA → parkurda.

Why is koşmak (the infinitive) used as the subject?

In Turkish, the infinitive -mak/-mek can function as a noun and be the subject of a sentence, similar to English “running” in “Running is hard.” So Parkurda koşmak means “Running on the track/course.” It’s a natural, common pattern.

Could we use koşma instead of koşmak?

Yes:

• Parkurda koşmak bazen zor oluyor. (more abstract/neutral)
• Parkurda koşma bazen zor oluyor. (feels a bit more like “the act of running” as a concrete activity) Both are grammatical; -ma/-me behaves more like a regular noun and more readily takes possessives/case: benim parkurda koşmam, koşmayı, etc.

Why oluyor and not olur?

• oluyor (present continuous) here suggests “it tends to be/it’s proving to be (these days/at times).” It sounds more immediate and experiential.
• olur (aorist) sounds like a general rule or habitual truth: Parkurda koşmak bazen zor olur = “Running on the track is sometimes (generally) hard.” Both are correct; the nuance differs.

Could I drop oluyor and just say Parkurda koşmak bazen zor?

Yes. With adjectives like zor/kolay, Turkish often omits olmak in the present. … zor is slightly more neutral/statement-like; … zor oluyor feels more like a situation that arises.

What does bazen do here, and where can it go?

bazen = “sometimes.” Common placements:

• Bazen parkurda koşmak zor oluyor. (very natural)
• Parkurda koşmak bazen zor oluyor. (also fine)
• Parkurda bazen koşmak zor oluyor. (less common; different focus) Putting bazen earlier tends to make the “sometimes” more prominent.

How is oluyor formed and pronounced?

From olmak + present continuous -(I)yor. Vowel harmony gives ol-u-yor → oluyor. The -yor part is typically unstressed; stress falls on the preceding syllable: o-LU-yor. The y is a glide; pronounce the dotless ı in other words as a close, central vowel (like a relaxed “uh”).

Is there any difference between saying “hard” with zor and using a verb like zorlanmak?

• … zor (oluyor) = “is (becomes) hard/difficult.”
• zorlanmak = “to have difficulty/struggle.” Personal version: Bazen parkurda koşarken zorlanıyorum. = “I sometimes struggle while running on the track.”

How do I specify whose running it is?

Use the genitive–possessive pattern:

• Benim parkurda koşmam bazen zor oluyor. (My running…)
• Onun parkurda koşması bazen zor oluyor. (His/Her running…) The possessed verbal noun takes -m/-n/-sı etc. depending on person.

What exactly does parkur mean in Turkish?

It can mean:

• A race track/course (athletics).
• An obstacle course.
• The discipline “parkour” is also called parkur in Turkish. Context clarifies which is meant. So parkurda koşmak can be “to run on the track/course.”

Are there good synonyms or related adverbs for bazen?

Yes: ara sıra, kimi zaman, zaman zaman. All mean “from time to time/sometimes.” Example: Ara sıra parkurda koşmak zor oluyor.

How would I say “It sometimes feels hard to run on the track (for me)”?

Two natural options:

• Bazen parkurda koşmak bana zor geliyor.
• Bazen parkurda koşarken zorlanıyorum. Using bana zor geliyor adds the sense “it feels hard to me.”