Translation of Turkish word "önce" to English
önce
/œndʒe/
Meaning
PrepositionEarlier than (in time).
How to use
Postposition governing the ablative, mirroring 'sonra': 'yemekten önce' (before the meal). Also means 'first' as an adverb. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
before
Example
Savaştan önce çok paramız vardı.
Before the war we had a lot of money.
Okulun önünde bir meydan var.
Before the school there is a square.
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Common phrases
- çok önce— very önce
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Frequency rank: #51 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "önce" mean?▼
The Turkish word "önce" means "before" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Savaştan önce çok paramız vardı." (which translates as "Before the war we had a lot of money.").
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