Benimdir

Benimdir is a Turkish predicative form meaning "it is mine" or "belongs to me." It is formed by combining the possessive pronoun benim (my/mine) with the copular suffix -dir, which marks assertion or identity in Turkish. The particle -dir functions as a general copula that, when attached to a noun phrase, conveys a definite, stated claim about what the subject is or possesses.

Usage and function: Benimdir is most commonly used as a complete sentence in response to ownership questions, such as kimin bu? (Whose is this?). The answer is typically Benimdir. It can also appear with a demonstrative, as in Bu benimdir (This is mine). The form demonstrates certainty and a firm assertion of ownership. Turkish also has corresponding possessive forms for other persons, such as senindir (yours) and bizimdir (ours), but -dir often carries a slightly formal or emphatic note in everyday language.

Comparison and alternatives: In everyday speech, speakers frequently prefer Bu benim over Bu benimdir, because Bu benim is more natural in informal contexts. Benimdir is more common in formal, literary, or careful speech and in written language, where the explicit copula helps mark a definite assertion.

See also: Turkish grammar on possessives and copular suffixes, Turkish pronouns, Turkish demonstratives.