Breakdown of Sürekli eski sevgilisinden bahsetti, üstelik bana hiç soru sormadı.
ben
I
hiç
at all / any
soru
question
sormak
to ask
eski
old
sürekli
constantly / continuously
bahsetmek
to talk about
sevgili
lover
üstelik
moreover
Questions & Answers about Sürekli eski sevgilisinden bahsetti, üstelik bana hiç soru sormadı.
How does üstelik function in this sentence compared to a simple ve (and)?
While ve just links two facts, üstelik (moreover / what is more) adds an escalating or emphasizing point. Here, talking about an ex is already bad form, but üstelik highlights that the second action (not asking any questions) makes the date's behavior even worse.
Why does the word sevgilisinden end with the ablative suffix -den (from)?
The verb bahsetmek (to talk about / mention) always requires its object to take the ablative case. In Turkish, you literally talk 'from' a topic rather than 'about' it. The word breaks down as sevgili (partner) + -si (his/her) + -n- (buffer letter used after 3rd person possessives) + -den (from).
Why do we use bana (to me) instead of beni (me) for 'asked me'?
The verb sormak (to ask) requires the dative case for the person receiving the question. In Turkish logic, you direct a question 'to' someone. The question itself is the direct object, so the person being asked becomes the destination, hence bana (to me).
Why does hiç translate to 'no... at all' here?
Hiç generally means 'ever' or 'at all,' and its exact translation depends on the verb's polarity. When paired with a negative verb like sormadı (didn't ask), it acts as a negative concord intensifier meaning 'not at all' or 'none whatsoever.' If the verb were positive, it would mean 'ever.'
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