Bence bu konuda sen haksız değilsin.

to be

Breakdown of Bence bu konuda sen haksız değilsin.

• bu: this
• sen: you
• konu: the matter

Questions & Answers about Bence bu konuda sen haksız değilsin.

What does bence mean exactly, and how is it formed?

Bence means in my opinion, I think, or as far as I’m concerned.

It comes from:

• ben = I
• -ce/-ca = a suffix that can mean according to, from the point of view of

So bence literally means something like according to me.

Similar forms:

• sence = in your opinion
• onca is not used the same way here, but:
• bizce = in our opinion
• sizce = in your opinion (plural/formal)

In this sentence, Bence sets up the speaker’s personal view:

• Bence bu konuda sen haksız değilsin.
• In my opinion, you are not wrong on this matter.

What does bu konuda mean, and why is it in that form?