Word
O her zaman çalışıyor.
Meaning
He is always working.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about O her zaman çalışıyor.
Does her zaman mean "always" or "every time"?
Why does the verb use the -iyor ending (is working) if "always" describes a regular habit?
In English, we usually say "He always works" for a routine, though "He is always working" is also correct. In Turkish, the present continuous tense (-iyor) is very commonly used for everyday habits and routines, not just actions happening right this second. So çalışıyor covers both "works" and "is working".
How do we know o means "he" here? Could it mean "she"?
Yes, it absolutely could! Turkish doesn't have gendered pronouns, so o can mean "he", "she", or "it". The provided translation uses "He" simply to give you a complete English sentence, but in a real conversation, context will tell you who is being talked about.
Where do time expressions like her zaman belong in a sentence?
Time expressions usually go right after the subject and before the object or verb. This gives us a very typical Turkish word order: Subject (O) + Time (her zaman) + Verb (çalışıyor).