uçuyordu

Uçuyordu is a Turkish word that translates to "was flying" or "were flying" in English. It is the past continuous tense of the verb "uçmak," which means "to fly." The suffix "-yor" indicates the present continuous tense, and the suffix "-du" is the past tense marker, specifically the past tense for the third person singular or plural.

This grammatical form is used to describe an action of flying that was ongoing at a specific point in the past. For example, "Kuş uçuyordu" means "The bird was flying." If referring to multiple subjects, it would still be "Kuşlar uçuyordu," meaning "The birds were flying." The context of the sentence typically clarifies whether the subject is singular or plural.

The word "uçuyordu" can be applied to various subjects that are capable of flight, including birds, insects, airplanes, and even metaphorical concepts like thoughts or dreams. It conveys a sense of sustained motion in the air at a past time. Unlike a simple past tense, which might indicate a completed action, "uçuyordu" emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of the flight. It is a common and fundamental verb conjugation in the Turkish language.