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A1 Adverb and Noun

neden

why / reason / cause

LevelA1
Word typeAdverb and Noun
Frequency rank#22

Meanings

  • why
  • reason
  • cause

Example sentences

Neden geç kaldın?
Why are you late?
Nedeni anlamıyorum.
I don't understand the reason.

neden in real sentences

10,635 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.

  • Neden Çin'de modern teknoloji gelişmedi?

    Why didn't modern technology develop in China?

    Form: neden · Tatoeba #567385

  • Her zaman benim endişelerimin nedeni sensin.

    You are always the cause of my worries.

    Form: nedeni · Tatoeba #1039027

  • Tom'un onlara kızma nedenini biliyorum.

    I know the reason why Tom was angry with them.

    Form: nedenini · Tatoeba #1052323

Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.

Cases of neden

Built from vowel harmony, the buffer letters y and n, and the k/p/ç softening rule.
CaseFormUsed for
Nominativenedendictionary form, subject
Accusativenedenithe definite object
Dativenedeneto, towards
Locativenedendein, at, on
Ablativenedendenfrom
Genitivenedeninof, owner
Pluralnedenlermore than one

Grammar note

Question word

Also used as question word 'why'

Often in the same sentence

Words that most often appear alongside this one in the Tatoeba sentences.

bilmekto knowmerakcuriosity / wonderyapmakto do / to makesöylemekto say / to tell

More Basics words

varthere is / have / to haveneredewhereyokthere isn't / don't havekimwhoveandamabut

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