Olduunuzu

Olduunuzu is a Turkish word that translates to "that you are" or "that you have become" in English. It is a compound word formed by combining the past participle of the verb "olmak" (to be, to become) with the second-person singular possessive suffix and the evidential/deductive mood marker. The base verb "olmak" signifies existence or transformation. The suffix "-du-" indicates that the speaker is recalling or reporting a past state or event, and the "-unuz" is the second-person singular possessive/definite article, implying "that which belongs to you" or a specific instance related to "you". Therefore, "olduunuzu" refers to a state of being or a situation that the speaker understands or perceives to be true about the listener in the past.

The precise nuance of "olduunuzu" depends heavily on the context in which it is used. It can express a recognition of a change in the listener, such as "I saw that you had become very happy" (Çok mutlu olduğunuzu gördüm). Alternatively, it can be used to confirm a pre-existing state, like "I knew that you were tired" (Yorgun olduğunuzu biliyordum). It is a common grammatical construction in Turkish, essential for conveying nuanced meanings related to personal states and experiences.