Language
Turkish
Level
B2
Unit
Amaç, neden ve olasılık
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'neden-sonuç ilişkisi kuran yapılar' are grammar structures used to express cause and effect relationships. These structures help you explain why something happens and what the result is.

When to use it

Use these structures in Turkish when you want to explain the reason for something or describe the result of an action or situation. They are common in both spoken and written Turkish.

Key forms

  • -dığı için (because)
  • -den dolayı (because of)
  • -dığı için (since, as)
  • -dığı için... oldu (as a result of...)

Examples

Yağmur yağdığı için dışarı çıkmadık.

English: We didn't go outside because it rained.

Geç kaldığımdan dolayı özür dilerim.

English: I'm sorry because I was late.

Sınavı geçtiği için çok mutlu.

English: He/She is very happy because he/she passed the exam.

Hastalandığı için okula gitmedi.

English: He/She didn't go to school because he/she got sick.

Tips

  • Pay attention to the verb endings: '-dığı için' is attached to the verb stem.
  • Do not confuse '-den dolayı' with other similar structures; it is used with nouns or noun clauses.
  • The cause usually comes before the effect in Turkish sentences.

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