Bu yalan beni gerçekten üzdü.

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Breakdown of Bu yalan beni gerçekten üzdü.

• gerçekten: really
• beni: me
• üzmek: to upset

Questions & Answers about Bu yalan beni gerçekten üzdü.

Why is it beni and not ben?

Because beni is the accusative form of ben (I / me).

• ben = I
• beni = me (as a direct object)

In this sentence, the lie is doing something to me, so Turkish uses the object form:

• Bu yalan beni üzdü. = This lie upset me.

Using ben here would be ungrammatical.

What does üzdü mean exactly?

Üzdü comes from the verb üzmek, which means to upset, to sadden, or to make someone feel hurt/sad.

Breaking it down:

• üz- = verb stem
• -dü = past tense ending

So üzdü means:

• he/she/it upset
• made (someone) sad
• hurt (someone emotionally)

In this sentence, the subject is Bu yalan (This lie), so:

• Bu yalan beni üzdü. = This lie upset me.

Why does üzdü not have a separate word for it?