Translation of Turkish word "dek" to English
dek
/dek/
Meaning
PrepositionUp to the time of (something happening); pending.
How to use
Postposition meaning 'until'. Synonymous with kadar. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
until
Example
Hazır olmadığım sürece gidemem.
Until I am ready, I cannot go.
Onunla tanışana kadar beklersen sonra konuşuruz.
If you can wait until I meet her, then we'll talk.
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Common phrases
- çok dek— very
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Frequency rank: #558 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "dek" mean?▼
The Turkish word "dek" means "until" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Hazır olmadığım sürece gidemem." (which translates as "Until I am ready, I cannot go.").
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