Turkish grammar: edatlar (ile, için, gibi, kadar, sonra, önce)

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'edatlar' are words used to connect nouns or pronouns to other words, showing relationships like 'with', 'for', 'like', 'until', 'after', and 'before'. The most common ones at this level are: ile, için, gibi, kadar, sonra, önce.

When to use it

Use these words to talk about company (with someone), purpose (for something), similarity (like something), amount or time (until/as much as), and order of events (after/before something).

Key forms

• ile (with)
• için (for)
• gibi (like, as)
• kadar (until, as much as)
• sonra (after)
• önce (before)

Examples

Tips

• ‘ile’ can be used as a separate word or as a suffix '-le/-la' attached to the noun.
• ‘gibi’ comes after the noun it refers to.
• ‘sonra’ and ‘önce’ are used after the noun or time expression.

Exceptions and edge cases

• When using the suffix form of 'ile' (-le/-la), make sure to use vowel harmony.
• If a noun ends with a vowel, add '-yle/-yla' instead of '-le/-la'.