Questions & Answers about Bugün hiç zamanım yok.
Why does the sentence use yok to mean "I have no"?
Turkish doesn't have a direct verb for "to have." To say you have or don't have something, you use a possessive ending on the object plus var (there is) or yok (there is not). Literally, this sentence says "Today my time does not exist."
What is the -ım ending on zamanım?
It is the possessive suffix meaning "my." The base word for time is zaman. Because we are using the "to have" structure with yok, we have to literally say "my time" (zamanım) instead of just "time."
How does hiç work in this sentence?
Hiç is used with negative words like yok or değil to mean "none at all" or "not any." When paired with yok, it emphasizes that you have absolutely zero time.
Can I add benim to this sentence to make it "my time"?
Yes, you could say Bugün benim hiç zamanım yok, but it is completely optional. Turkish usually drops possession words like benim because the -ım suffix on zamanım already shows clearly that you are talking about your own time.
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