ben
I
LevelA1
Word typePronoun
Frequency rank#2
Example sentence
Ben öğrenciyim.
I am a student.
ben in real sentences
58,541 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.
Babam bana yatakta kitap okumamamı söyledi.
My father told me not to read books in bed.
Form: bana · Tatoeba #349068Benim çok iyi bir sözlüğüm yok.
I haven't a very good dictionary.
Form: benim · Tatoeba #459499Ben uyandığımda, diğer tüm yolcular inmişti.
When I woke up, all other passengers had gotten off.
Form: ben · Tatoeba #480666
Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.
Cases of ben
| Case | Form | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ben | dictionary form, subject |
| Accusative | beni | the definite object |
| Dative | bana | to, towards |
| Locative | bende | in, at, on |
| Ablative | benden | from |
| Genitive | benim | of, owner |
Grammar note
Personal pronoun - first person singular
Often in the same sentence
Words that most often appear alongside this one in the Tatoeba sentences.