bekliyordum

Bekliyordum is a Turkish word that translates to "I was waiting" in English. It is the past continuous tense of the verb "beklemek," which means "to wait." The "-yordum" suffix indicates the first-person singular, past continuous tense.

The phrase "bekliyordum" is used to describe an ongoing action of waiting in the past. For example, "Ben seni bekliyordum" means "I was waiting for you." It can also be used in a more general sense to express that one was anticipating something or in a state of expectation. The context of the sentence usually clarifies the specific meaning.

The structure of the verb formation is common in Turkish, where suffixes are added to the verb stem to indicate tense, mood, and person. "Beklemek" is a fundamental verb in the Turkish language, and understanding its conjugations, like "bekliyordum," is essential for comprehending past events and ongoing actions in the past. It conveys a sense of duration or a state of being that continued for some time in the past.