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Turkish often drops subject pronouns when the verb ending already shows who the subject is.
In alamıyorum, the ending -um tells you the subject is I. So ben is unnecessary unless you want emphasis, contrast, or clarity.
- (Ben) not alamıyorum = I can't take notes
- Adding ben would sound more like I can't take notes, maybe unlike someone else.
Telefonum means my phone.
It breaks down like this:
- telefon = phone
- -um = my
So Turkish usually adds a possessive ending directly to the noun instead of always using a separate word like my.
You could also say benim telefonum, but benim is often omitted unless you want emphasis.