Time Expressions: Before and After Nouns (DAn önce / sonra)

To say "before [Noun]" or "after [Noun]" in Turkish, you must use the ablative case suffix (-DAn, meaning "from") attached to the noun before adding the words Önce or Sonra.

💡 Grammar Structure:

$$Noun + (DAn) + önce / sonra$$

• The Suffix (DAn): It changes based on vowel harmony and the Fıstıkçı Şahap rule into (dan, den, tan, ten).

• Önce: Means "Before".

• Sonra: Means "After".

Practical Examples:

Full Sentence Examples:

• Dersten sonra sinemaya gidiyoruz: We are going to the cinema after the lesson.

• Sınavdan önce ders çalışıyorum: I am studying before the exam.

• Toplantıdan önce kahve içelim: Let's drink coffee before the meeting.

• İşten sonra çok yorgunum: I am very tired after work.