Learn Hardcore Turkish: Bu akşam kabak çorbası yapacağım, yarın da köfte pişireceğim. - I will make zucchini soup this evening, and tomorrow I will cook meatballs.

Breakdown of Bu akşam kabak çorbası yapacağım, yarın da köfte pişireceğim.

Why is there no separate word for I in this sentence?

In Turkish, the subject is often omitted because the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action.

Here, both verbs end in -ım / -im as part of the first-person singular future form:

So adding ben would be possible, but usually unnecessary unless you want extra emphasis:

What does bu akşam mean exactly? Is it this evening or tonight?

Bu akşam literally means this evening, but in many contexts it is naturally translated as tonight.

So depending on context, English might say:

Both are good translations in many situations.

Why is it kabak çorbası and not just kabak çorba?