Questions & Answers about Dün ormanda çok yoruldum.
How is yoruldum formed, and why does it end in just -m for "I"?
The verb root is yorul- (to get tired). The past tense suffix here is -du. In the past tense, the personal suffix for "I" is just -m (unlike the present continuous tense where it is -um or -im). So, yorul + du + m makes yoruldum.
Why is there a -da at the end of ormanda?
Orman means forest. The -da is the locative suffix meaning in, on, or at. Because the last vowel in orman is an "a", vowel harmony rules tell us to use -da instead of -de to make ormanda (in the forest).
Does yoruldum literally mean "I got tired" or "I was tired"?
The dictionary verb is yorulmak (to get tired). Putting it in the past tense (yoruldum) literally translates to "I got tired". However, this is exactly how a Turkish speaker naturally expresses the state of "I was tired".
Why does çok come right before the verb?
In Turkish, adverbs like çok (very or a lot) are placed directly before the word they describe. Since you are describing how tired you got, çok must sit right next to the verb yoruldum.
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