Breakdown of Günaydın! Sen yorgun musun?
sen
you
yorgun
tired
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
günaydın
good morning
Questions & Answers about Günaydın! Sen yorgun musun?
Why is the question word musun and not misin?
This is because of 4-way vowel harmony. The question particle changes its vowel to match the last vowel of the word before it. The last vowel in yorgun is u, so the particle becomes mu, and the 'you' ending becomes -sun.
Why is musun written as a separate word if its vowels depend on yorgun?
In Turkish, the question particle (mı, mi, mu, or mü) is always written with a space before it, even though it follows the vowel harmony of the previous word. However, personal endings like the -sun ('you') attach directly to the question particle itself.
Could I just say 'Yorgun musun?' without Sen?
Yes! Because the ending -sun on the question particle already tells us you are talking to 'you' (singular), the word Sen is optional. Including it just adds a little extra emphasis.
Does the word Günaydın have a literal meaning?
Yes, it is a combination of gün (day) and aydın (bright or clear). So when you say good morning, you are literally wishing someone a bright day!