Word
Kemerim gevşemiş, bu yüzden yürürken pantolonum düşecek gibi oldu.
Meaning
My belt had loosened, so while walking my pants seemed like they were going to fall.
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Breakdown of Kemerim gevşemiş, bu yüzden yürürken pantolonum düşecek gibi oldu.
olmak
to be
benim
my
bu yüzden
so
yürümek
to walk
Questions & Answers about Kemerim gevşemiş, bu yüzden yürürken pantolonum düşecek gibi oldu.
Why does kemerim mean my belt?
Kemer means belt. The ending -im is the 1st person singular possessive suffix, meaning my.
So:
- kemer = belt
- kemerim = my belt
The same thing happens later with pantolonum:
- pantolon = trousers / pants
- pantolonum = my trousers / my pants
What does gevşemiş mean here, and why is it not just gevşedi?
Gevşemek means to loosen or to become loose.
So:
- gevşedi = it became loose / it loosened
- gevşemiş = it has apparently become loose / it had become loose / it turned out to be loose
The ending -miş often adds a nuance like:
- the speaker noticed the result afterward,
- the speaker is reporting it indirectly,
- or the speaker is focusing on the resulting state.
In this sentence, Kemerim gevşemiş sounds natural because it suggests something like:
- My belt had come loose
- My belt had apparently loosened
- It turned out my belt was loose
It fits well because the next part describes the consequence.
Why is bu yüzden used? What exactly does it mean?