Questions & Answers about Yağmur yağınca ben gün boyu evde kalıyorum.
What does -ınca mean in yağınca?
-ınca / -ince / -unca / -ünce is a common Turkish verb ending meaning when, once, as soon as, or sometimes whenever, depending on context.
So:
- yağmak = to rain
- yağınca = when it rains / when it starts raining / whenever it rains
In this sentence, it connects the first action to the second one:
- Yağmur yağınca → When it rains
- ben gün boyu evde kalıyorum → I stay at home all day
The exact shade in English depends on context, but when/whenever it rains is a very natural understanding here.
Why is it yağmur yağınca? Why are there two words that both seem related to rain?
This is very normal in Turkish.
- yağmur = rain
- yağmak = to rain / to fall (for rain, snow, etc.)
So yağmur yağmak literally looks like rain rains, but that is just how Turkish commonly expresses the idea it rains.
Similar patterns happen with other weather expressions:
- kar yağıyor = it is snowing
- yağmur yağıyor = it is raining
So yağmur yağınca simply means when it rains.
Why is it kalıyorum and not kalırım?