How to form & use "Because" in Turkish

Learn how to use "Because" in Turkish language in this short Turkish lesson. This Turkish lesson is ideal for beginner (A2) or pre-intermediate Turkish language learners. This is what you will learn in this lesson:

1. I am learning Turkish, because I live in Turkey.
2. We were late for the meeting because of the traffic.
3. We were late because of you.

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1. Because = Çünkü

The word for "Because" in Turkish is "Çünkü". It is used in the same way as in English. For example:

• Ben Türkçe öğreniyorum, çünkü ben Türkiye'de yaşıyorum. I am learning Turkish, because I live in Turkey.
• Ben bugün işe gitmedim, çünkü ben hastayım. I didn't go to work today, because I am sick.

The word "Bu yüzden" or "O yüzden" is "So, therefore" in English. For example:

• Ben Türkiye'de yaşıyorum, bu yüzden ben Türkçe öğreniyorum. I live in Turkey, so I am learning Turkish.
• Ben hastayım, bu yüzden ben bugün işe gitmedim.

2. Because = - diği için

"Because" in Turkish can be as a conjunction ("Çünkü" as above) or a clause ("- diği için"). There is no difference in meaning except for the form. For example:

Ben Türkçe öğreniyorum, çünkü ben Türkiye'de yaşıyorum.

=Ben Türkiye'de yaşadığım için Türkçe öğreniyorum.

I am learning Turkish, because I live in Turkey.

Ben bugün işe gitmedim, çünkü ben hastayım.

Ben hasta olduğum için bugün işe gitmedim.

I didn't go to work today, because I am sick.

3. Because Of = - den dolayı & - in yüzünden

Another use of "Because" in Turkish is "Because of" (reason), which is "- den dolayı" in Turkish. Fpr example::

• Biz geç kaldık. We were late.
• Biz trafikten dolayı geç kaldık. We were late because of the traffic.
• Biz futbol oynamadık. We didn't play football.
• Biz yağmurdan dolayı futbol oynamadık. We didn't play football because of the rain.

If you are blaming or accusing someone, "Because of" is "- in yüzünden".

1. Biz senin yüzünden geç kaldık. We were late because of you.<
2. Biz Ali'nin yüzünden maçı kaybettik. We lost the game because of Ali.

I hope you found this lesson useful for your Turkish studies. Please use the comment form below if you have questions about this Turkish grammar point.

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