yedim

This is the 16526th most frequent Turkish word.


yedim

"I ate."


The word 'yedim' is used in its basic tense and form to indicate the first-person singular past tense of the verb 'eat' (yemek).

Bugün öğle yemeğinde salata yedim.

I ate salad for lunch today.


Here, 'yedim' conveys an action performed in the past with an adverbial clause modifying the verb, emphasizing the manner of eating.

Yemeği o kadar hızlı yedim ki, tadını alamadım.

I ate the food so quickly that I couldn't taste it.


In this expression, 'yedim' is used metaphorically to mean 'ruin' or 'jeopardize oneself,' showcasing its idiomatic usage.

Nasıl bir hata yaptım ki başımı yedim!

What kind of mistake did I make to ruin myself!