No. 2 in Turkish

için

"For" or "because of."

In a sentence

Bu kitap öğrenmek için çok faydalı.
This book is very useful for learning.
Here, 'için' is used to indicate purpose, showing for what reason the book is useful.
Ders için yeni bir defter aldım.
I bought a new notebook for the class.
In this sentence, 'için' expresses intention, specifying the reason or purpose of buying the notebook.
Doğum günün için güzel bir hediye aldım.
I got a nice gift for your birthday.
Lastly, 'için' denotes direction, specifying for whom or for what occasion the item is intended.

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