Questions & Answers about Benim kahramanım nasıl kazanmış?
Why does the sentence use kazanmış instead of the regular past tense kazandı?
The suffix -mış is the inferential or reported past tense. You use it when you didn't see the event happen yourself, but you heard about it or realized it later. Here, the speaker didn't witness the victory but found out the hero won, so they are asking how it happened.
Do I need to use both benim and the -ım suffix on kahramanım?
You always need the possessive suffix on the noun itself, which is the -ım in kahramanım (my hero). However, the standalone word benim (my) is optional. Using both just adds extra emphasis to the fact that this is your hero.
Why is the question word nasıl placed right before the verb?
In Turkish, question words like nasıl (how), kim (who), or ne (what) usually sit right in front of the verb. They take the exact spot in the sentence where the answer will eventually go.
Does kazanmak only mean to win a battle or a game?
No, kazanmak is a very useful and common verb. Besides winning, it also means to earn (like earning a salary) or to gain (like gaining experience). Here, because we are talking about a hero, winning makes the most sense.