Breakdown of Benim böyle sarp yamaçlarda trene binmişliğim var.
ben
I
var
there is / existent
tren
train
binmek
to get on / to board
böyle
like this
sarp
steep / rugged
yamaç
slope / hillside
Questions & Answers about Benim böyle sarp yamaçlarda trene binmişliğim var.
What exactly does the structure binmişliğim var mean here?
The suffix combination -mişlik creates a noun meaning 'the state or experience of having done' something. Here, bin- (ride) + -miş (past) + -lik (noun maker, becoming -liğ) + -im (my) combines with var (exists). We use this to emphasize life experience, meaning 'I have actually done this before' or 'I possess this experience.'
Why use -mişliğim var instead of just saying the regular past tense bindim?
While bindim simply means 'I rode', using -mişliğim var heavily emphasizes the possession of the experience itself. It carries a conversational tone similar to 'believe it or not, I actually have done this in my life.' It focuses on your life record rather than pointing to one specific past event.
Why does the sentence start with Benim instead of Ben?
Because this sentence uses the var (exists) structure to show possession. Just like you would say Benim arabam var (I have a car), here you are literally saying Benim binmişliğim var (My experience of riding exists). The pronoun must take the genitive suffix to match the possessive ending on the experience noun.
Why is trene in the dative case here?
The verb binmek (to board, to get on, to ride) always requires the dative case for the vehicle or object being ridden. Therefore, tren (train) takes the dative suffix -e, becoming trene.
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