This structure is used to describe a range in time or space, equivalent to the English "From... to..." or "From... until...". It relies on combining two different case markers.
💡 Grammar Structure:
$$Point A + (DAn) + Point B + (y)A + kadar$$
The Starting Point (DAn): Means "from". It follows 2-way vowel harmony and the Fıstıkçı Şahap rule, changing into (dan, den, tan, ten).
The Ending Point ((y)A kadar): Means "until/as far as". It uses the dative case (a, e) followed by the word kadar.
Practical Examples:
Turkish Phrase | English Translation |
Sabahtan akşama kadar | From morning until evening |
Evden okula kadar | From home to school |
Dünden bugüne kadar | From yesterday until today |
Sıfırdan yüze kadar | From zero to a hundred |
Full Sentence Examples:
Ocaktan Şubata kadar okul tatil: School is on holiday from January until February.
Sabah ondan on ikiye kadar kütüphanedeyim: I am at the library from 10 AM until 12 PM.
Mağaza dokuzdan dokuza kadar açık: The store is open from nine to nine.