Breakdown of Uzun süredir sabırlıyım ama bu işten bıktım.
bu
this
uzun
long / tall
iş
work
ama
but
süre
period
bıkmak
to be fed up
sabırlı
patient
Questions & Answers about Uzun süredir sabırlıyım ama bu işten bıktım.
Why is sabırlıyım in the present tense if the English translation says "I have been patient"?
In Turkish, when a state started in the past and continues into the present, you use the present tense along with the duration suffix -DIr. So Uzun süredir sabırlıyım literally means "For a long time, I am patient," which English expresses as "I have been patient."
How does the -dir suffix work in süredir?
The suffix -DIr translates to "for" when talking about a duration of time. Here, süre means "duration" or "period." Adding -dir (matching vowel harmony) makes süredir, meaning "for a period." Combined with uzun (long), uzun süredir means "for a long time."
Why does iş (job) take the -ten suffix in işten bıktım?
The verb bıkmak (to be fed up, to get tired of) requires the thing you are fed up with to have the ablative suffix -DAn (meaning "from"). In Turkish, you are fed up "from" something. Because iş ends in a voiceless consonant (ş), -DAn changes to -ten.
Can you break down the word sabırlıyım?
It starts with the noun sabır (patience). The -lı suffix turns it into the adjective sabırlı (patient). Finally, we add the personal suffix -ım (I am) using the buffer letter -y- to keep the two vowels apart: sabır + lı + y + ım.
Why is bıktım in the past tense if the translation says "I am fed up"?
In Turkish, certain verbs that describe a change in state or feeling are often used in the past tense to describe a present reality. You are literally saying "I got fed up" (bıktım), which means your current state is "I am fed up." Other common examples are anladım (I understand) and yoruldum (I am tired).
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