Yüzden

Yüzden is a Turkish postpositional form formed from yüz, which can mean either face or hundred, plus the ablative suffix -den. It is used primarily to indicate origin or source in a literal sense, and more commonly as a marker of cause in idiomatic expressions. In everyday language, yüzden is most familiar to speakers as part of phrases that express reason or justification.

The most widespread use of yüzden is as a causal connector meaning “because of” or “due to.” In this function it typically follows a noun and introduces the reason for an event or situation. Examples in Turkish include yağı ru yüzünden (due to the rain) or kaza yüzünden (because of the accident). This usage is common in both spoken and written Turkish and often substitutes for synonyms such as nedeniyle or nedeniyleyle.

The literal, non-causal sense of yüzden, deriving from the ablative -den, denotes origin in contexts where the noun yüz refers to its primary meanings of face or hundred. Such literal usage is rare in contemporary everyday speech and is encountered mainly in arithmetic, historical, or highly formal constructions rather than in casual conversation.

A note of distinction is helpful for learners: yüzden is related to yüz (face, hundred) and to the broader family of Turkish ablative expressions, while yüzde is the term used to denote percentage or parts per hundred. In practice, yüzden as a causal marker is the form learners most frequently encounter, while alternatives like nedeniyle or sebep- ile may appear in more formal or varied contexts.