Bekledim

Bekledim is a Turkish verb form meaning “I waited.” It is the first-person singular simple past tense of beklemek, the verb meaning to wait or to expect. In Turkish, bekledim specifically conveys a completed action in the past and is commonly used in narrative and reported speech.

Morphology and grammar: bekledim is built from the verb stem bekle-, the past tense marker di (which agrees with vowel harmony), and the first-person singular personal suffix -m. The full form thus reflects both tense and the subject pronoun, which is often implicit in Turkish verb conjugations. The base verb beklemek belongs to the second conjugation class and appears in other forms such as beklerim (I wait) or bekledi (he/she waited) with different suffixes for person and tense.

Usage and nuance: bekledim is used to state that you waited at a particular time or over a period in the past. It is common with time adverbs like dün (yesterday), gece (night), veya uzun süre (for a long time). The phrase can appear in personal narration, dialogues, or factual reporting. Turkish often relies on context or time expressions to clarify when the waiting occurred.

Example: Dün gece seni bekledim. (I waited for you last night.)

Related forms: beklemek (to wait) is the infinitive; bekledim has related past forms for other persons, such as bekledin (you waited) or bekledi (he/she waited). The present forms include beklerim (I wait or I will wait) and bekliyorum (I am waiting).