Elektrik arızası yüzünden asansör tamir edilmeli.

to be repaired

Breakdown of Elektrik arızası yüzünden asansör tamir edilmeli.

• yüzünden: because of
• asansör: the elevator
• elektrik arızası: the electrical fault

Questions & Answers about Elektrik arızası yüzünden asansör tamir edilmeli.

Why does arıza have a -sı suffix in Elektrik arızası?

In Turkish, when you link two nouns in an “izafet” (noun-noun compound), the second noun takes the 3rd person singular possessive suffix to show that the first noun possesses or relates to it. Here, elektrik (electricity) “owns” the breakdown, so arıza becomes arıza­sı, giving elektrik arızası (“electricity’s breakdown” → “electrical failure”).

Moreover, the postposition yüzünden (“because of”) also requires the preceding noun to carry a possessive suffix—so the same -sı serves both purposes.

What is yüzünden, and how does it function in the sentence?

Yüzünden is a postposition meaning because of or due to, used to introduce a cause (often negative). Its form is:

• noun + 3rd-person possessive suffix + yüzünden

In Elektrik arızası yüzünden, it literally means “because of the electrical failure.” It places the reason before the main clause.

Could you use için, dolayı, or nedeniyle instead of yüzünden? What’s the nuance?

Yes. All can express cause, but with slight differences:

• için is neutral and can mark cause or purpose (e.g. Yağmur için şemsiyemi aldım – “I took my umbrella because of the rain” or “for the rain”).
• and also mean “because of,” often interchangeable with , but feel a bit more formal or bookish.