Word
Ben de jimnastik yapabilirim.
Meaning
I can do gymnastics too.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ben de jimnastik yapabilirim.
ben
I
yapmak
to do / to make
de
too, also (da after a back vowel) / even if (concessive particle after conditional) / and (linking clauses)
jimnastik
gymnastics
Questions & Answers about Ben de jimnastik yapabilirim.
Why is de written as a separate word here, and what does it mean?
When written separately, de (or da) means "too" or "also". If it were attached to Ben (as Bende), it would mean "on me" or "with me". Because it is a separate word, it makes the sentence mean "I too can do gymnastics."
Why is the word for "too" spelled de here instead of da?
Even though it is written as a separate word, the "too/also" word still follows vowel harmony with the word right before it. Since the only vowel in Ben is "e", it takes the matching front vowel form de.
How exactly does yapabilirim break down to mean "I can do"?
It is made of several pieces: the verb root yap (do), the ability suffix -abil (can), the general present tense marker -ir (often used for facts and abilities), and the personal ending -im (I).
Could I say yapabiliyorum instead of yapabilirim?
Yes, both are correct and commonly used. yapabilirim uses the general present tense and states a general fact about your skills. yapabiliyorum uses the present continuous tense and can sound a bit more focused on your current, ongoing ability to do it, but native speakers often use them interchangeably for skills.