Questions & Answers about Her zaman erken uyanıyorum.
Why does her zaman mean "always"?
Her means "every" and zaman means "time". So literally, it translates to "every time," which is the standard way to say "always" in Turkish.
Why is the verb uyanıyorum in the present continuous tense (-iyor) if the English says "I wake up" (simple present)?
In Turkish, the present continuous tense (the -iyor tense) isn't just for things happening right now. It is also used to talk about habits and routines! Since you are talking about something you do her zaman (always), using the -iyor tense is perfectly natural here.
How is uyanıyorum built?
It comes from the verb root uyan- (to wake up). We add the connecting vowel ı and the present continuous suffix -yor. Finally, we add -um to mean "I". Put together: uyan + ı + yor + um.
Could I use kalkıyorum instead of uyanıyorum?
They are very close, but have a slight difference, just like in English! Uyanmak means "to wake up" (opening your eyes), while kalkmak means "to get up" (physically getting out of bed). Both are great words to use when talking about your daily routine.
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