Boshlayapman

Boshlayapman is a present continuous verb form in Uzbek, derived from the verb boshlamoq, which means “to begin” or “to start.” The phrase translates literally as “I am starting” and is used to indicate that the action of starting is in progress at the moment of speaking, or to describe an immediate ongoing activity.

Formation and grammar: The form is created by taking the stem of the verb boshlamoq, adding the progressive marker -yap-, and attaching the first-person singular suffix -man. Thus, boshlayapman literally encodes the ongoing action of starting by the speaker. In Uzbek, other persons use corresponding endings (for example, boshlayapmiz “we are starting,” boshlayapsiz “you are starting,” boshlayapsan “you are starting” in familiar form), indicating how the present continuous is marked for person and number.

Usage and nuance: Boshlayapman is used to convey an action currently in progress or just about to begin. It is common in informal speech and writing. The form emphasizes the speaker’s immediate involvement in the action, rather than a completed event, and can be used in statements, questions, or responses about ongoing plans or activities.

Examples:

- Men dars boshlayapman. (I am starting the lesson.)

- Biz yangi loyiha ustida ishlayapmiz and keyingilari can vary; a parallel form for we is boshlayapmiz, not shown here.

Related terms: It is built from the root boshlamoq and relates to other present continuous forms such as boshlayapti (he/she/it is starting), boshlayapsiz (you are starting), and boshlayapmiz (we are starting).