Breakdown of Zamanı burada geçiriyorum.
burada
here
zaman
time
geçirmek
to spend (time), to pass (something)
Questions & Answers about Zamanı burada geçiriyorum.
Why is there an -ı at the end of zamanı?
The -ı is the accusative case suffix, which marks a specific direct object. Zaman just means time, but zamanı means the time. You use it here because the sentence is about spending a specific block of time.
Does geçiriyorum also mean spending money?
No, geçirmek is only used for spending time. If you want to say you are spending money, you have to use a completely different verb: harcamak.
What are the parts of the word burada?
It is made of bura (this place) and the location suffix -da (in, at, or on). Put together, it literally means at this place, which is how you say here in Turkish.
Why is there no word for I in this sentence?
In Turkish, the subject is often built right into the verb. The -um ending on geçiriyorum means I am doing it. You could add Ben at the beginning of the sentence, but it is usually dropped to sound more natural.
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