Word
Bu arızadan dolayı çok üzgünüz.
Meaning
We are very sad because of this malfunction.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Bu arızadan dolayı çok üzgünüz.
Why does arıza have the -dan suffix before dolayı?
The postposition dolayı (because of / due to) always requires the preceding noun or pronoun to take the ablative case (the "from" suffix, -DAn). So "because of the malfunction" translates literally as "from the malfunction due to" (arızadan dolayı).
Could I use ötürü or için in this sentence instead?
Yes, you can use ötürü. Bu arızadan ötürü means exactly the same thing and also requires the -DAn suffix, though dolayı is more common in daily speech. You could also use için, but it doesn't take the ablative case here, so it would just be Bu arıza için (for/because of this malfunction).
Is the word üzgünüz related to a verb?
Yes! It comes from the verb üzmek (to sadden / to upset). The suffix -gün turns the verb into the adjective üzgün (sad / sorry). Finally, we add the "we are" personal suffix -üz to make üzgünüz (we are sad/sorry).
Does arıza only mean "malfunction"?
Arıza broadly means a breakdown, fault, or defect. You will often hear it used for cars breaking down, plumbing issues, or technical glitches. In colloquial Turkish, it can even describe a person who is a troublemaker or acts unpredictably!