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Questions & Answers about Gitmiyorum çünkü hastayım.
Why is the 't' in gitmiyorum not changed to 'd' like in gidiyorum?
The verb root is git. When you add a suffix that starts with a vowel, the 't' softens to a 'd' as in gidiyorum (I am going). But here, the next piece is the negative suffix -mi, which starts with a consonant. Because it starts with a consonant, the 't' does not change.
What is the exact order of suffixes in gitmiyorum?
In Turkish, suffixes stack in a specific order. First is the verb root git, then the negative suffix -mi, then the present continuous tense -yor (meaning happening now), and finally the personal suffix -um to show 'I' am the one doing it.
Why is there a y in the word hastayım?
The word for sick is hasta, which ends in a vowel. The suffix for 'I am' is -ım, which starts with a vowel. Turkish avoids putting two vowels right next to each other, so the buffer letter y is added to link them together smoothly.
Can gitmiyorum also be used for future plans like 'I am not going later'?
Yes! The -yor tense normally means an action is happening right now, but just like in English, you can use it for fixed future plans. So this sentence can mean 'I am not going right now' or 'I am not going later today.'