Word
Kendini yorgun hissediyorsan, biraz dinlenmelisin.
Meaning
If you feel tired, you should rest a little.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Kendini yorgun hissediyorsan, biraz dinlenmelisin.
dinlenmek
to rest
hissetmek
to feel
biraz
a little
yorgun
tired
Questions & Answers about Kendini yorgun hissediyorsan, biraz dinlenmelisin.
What does kendini mean here, and why is it used?
Kendini means yourself.
It comes from kendi (self) + -ni, the accusative ending. In this sentence, Turkish uses a reflexive structure with hissetmek:
- kendini yorgun hissetmek = to feel oneself tired
So Turkish often says something closer to if you feel yourself tired rather than just if you feel tired.
Why is kendini in the accusative form?
Because it functions as the direct object of hissetmek.
Breakdown:
- kendi = self
- kendin = yourself / your self
- kendini = yourself (as a direct object)
In kendini yorgun hissetmek, the thing being felt is yourself, so Turkish marks it as the object.
Why is yorgun not changed? Why isn’t there an ending on it?
Because yorgun is acting like a predicate adjective or complement, not like a noun that needs a case ending here.
It describes the state in which you feel yourself:
- kendini yorgun hissetmek = to feel yourself tired
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