Questions & Answers about Ben bugün az uyudum.
Why is ben included? Can Turkish drop the subject I here?
Yes. In Turkish, the verb ending often already shows the subject, so Ben bugün az uyudum and Bugün az uyudum both mean I slept little today.
- uyudum already means I slept
- so ben is optional
You include ben when you want to:
- add emphasis
- make the subject especially clear
- contrast with someone else
For example:
- Ben bugün az uyudum, ama sen iyi dinlendin.
I slept little today, but you rested well.
What does az mean here?
Az means little, not much, or too little, depending on context.
In this sentence, az uyudum means:
- I slept little
- I didn’t sleep much
It describes the amount of sleep.
Compare:
- Çok uyudum = I slept a lot
- Az uyudum = I slept little / not much
- Hiç uyumadım = I didn’t sleep at all
Why is it uyudum and not something like uydum?