This is the 2264th most frequent Turkish word.
bahane
Excuse.
In this sentence, 'bahane' is used to refer to an excuse or a reason made up to justify being late.
Bugün işe geç kaldım, bunun için bir bahane uydurmam gerekiyor.
I was late for work today, so I need to come up with an excuse for it.
Here, 'bahane' represents excuses or justifications to avoid participating in an event.
Arkadaşım, davete katılmamak için bahaneler üretiyor.
My friend is coming up with excuses not to attend the invitation.
In this case, 'bahane' refers to a genuine and valid reason rather than a fabricated excuse.