uyorsun

Uyorsun is a Turkish verb form used to express an action performed by the subject “you” in the present continuous. It is not a standalone lexical item; it is a conjugated form derived from a verb stem such as uy- (to sleep), çalış- (to work), or gül- (to laugh). The meaning of uyorsun depends on the stem it attaches to.

Morphology and formation: Turkish present continuous is formed by adding the suffix -yor- to the verb stem, then attaching the second-person singular ending -sun. Because of vowel harmony and stem endings, the exact written form can vary. For example, with the verb uy- (to sleep), the form becomes uyuyorsun (you are sleeping). With other stems, you might see forms like çalışıyorsun (you are working) or gülüyorsun (you are laughing). The essential pattern is stem + -yor- + -sun, producing forms that encode both tense and grammatical person.

Usage: In Turkish, the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending conveys the person. Therefore, Uyorsun can function as a complete sentence meaning “You are sleeping” or “You are [doing something],” depending on the verb stem. It is used across casual and formal contexts to describe ongoing actions in the present.

Question formation: To turn the statement into a question, Turkish typically adds a question particle after the verb, resulting in forms such as Uyuyorsun mu? or Uyorsun mu? (Are you sleeping?). The exact punctuation and intonation can vary.

See also: Turkish grammar, present continuous tense, Turkish verb conjugation, personal endings.