Breakdown of Size yardımcı oluyorum.
yardımcı olmak
to be of help
Questions & Answers about Size yardımcı oluyorum.
Why is it size instead of sizi?
In English, you say "I help you." But in Turkish, the phrases for helping (yardımcı olmak or yardım etmek) require the dative case (the "to/towards" direction). You can think of this sentence literally as "I am being helpful to you." Therefore, siz (you) becomes size (to you).
What is the -cı part of yardımcı?
The root word for "help" is yardım. The suffix -cı (which can also be -ci, -cu, or -cü) is attached to nouns to describe a person who does that thing as a role or habit. So, yardımcı literally translates to "helper" or "helpful".
How does oluyorum work here?
Oluyorum comes from the verb olmak (to be or to become). It has the present continuous suffix -uyor (am/is/are doing) and the "I" personal ending -um. Turkish frequently pairs nouns or adjectives with olmak to create verbs. Together, yardımcı olmak means "to be a helper" (to help).
Could I also say "Size yardım ediyorum"?
Yes, absolutely! Yardım etmek (to give help) and yardımcı olmak (to be helpful) are both extremely common ways to say "to help" in Turkish. They mean almost exactly the same thing, and both use the dative case (size).
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