Breakdown of Ben başarısız olmaktan korkuyorum, bu yüzden planlı çalışıyorum.
ben
I
çalışmak
to work
bu yüzden
so
planlı
planned
Questions & Answers about Ben başarısız olmaktan korkuyorum, bu yüzden planlı çalışıyorum.
Why is Ben included? Isn’t Turkish supposed to drop subject pronouns?
Yes—Turkish often drops subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows the subject.
- korkuyorum = I am afraid / I fear
- çalışıyorum = I am studying / working
So Ben is optional here. The sentence could simply be:
Başarısız olmaktan korkuyorum, bu yüzden planlı çalışıyorum.
Adding Ben gives a little extra emphasis, like As for me, I’m afraid of failing...
What exactly does başarısız mean here?
Başarısız means unsuccessful or a failure / failing depending on context.
In this sentence, it combines with olmak (to become / to be) to make:
- başarısız olmak = to fail, literally to become unsuccessful
This is a very common Turkish way of expressing ideas that English often puts into a single verb.
Why is it olmaktan and not just olmak?