Turkish postpositions with the dative case
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Sign up for freeThere are 5 postpositions which take the dative case:
| Postposition | English meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| doğru | towards | evine doğru (towards her house) |
| göre | according to/compared with | bana göre (according to me) |
| kadar | until/as far as | öğlene kadar (until noon) |
| karşı | against/facing | bana karşı (against me) |
| rağmen or karşın | in spite of/despite | sıcağa rağmen (in spite of the hot) |
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Meaning of the postpositions
- 1.1.Doğru (towards)
- 1.1.1.Examples
- 1.2.Göre (according to/compared with)
- 1.2.1.Examples
- 1.3.Kadar (until, as far as)
- 1.3.1.Examples
- 1.4.Karşı (against/facing)
- 1.4.1.Examples
- 1.5.Rağmen / karşın (instead of/despite )
- 1.5.1.Examples
- 2.Exercises
- 2.1.Multiple choice exercise on the postpositions with the dative case
- 2.2.Fill in the blanks exercise about the postpositions with the dative case
Meaning of the postpositions
Postpositions with the dative case can have more than one meaning.
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Irada I. 
GULAY I. 
Ebru A.
Deniz Y.
Esra O.
Yonca B.
Hasan A.
Bahar C.
Olga O. 
Aysel C.
Doğru (towards)
The postposition 'doğru' generally means 'towards' and used for indicate the time or place.
Examples
- Denize doğru yürüyoruz. (We are walking towards the sea.)
- Hava akşama doğru soğuktu. (The weather was cold towards the evening.)
Göre (according to/compared with)
The postposition 'göre' is used to show conformity, comparison or relevance.
Examples
- Haberlere göre ekonomi durgun. (According to the news, the economy is stagnant.)
- Belçika Türkiye'ye göre küçük. (Belgium is small compared with Turkey.)
- Bu okul tam sana göre. (This school is right for you.)
Kadar (until, as far as)
When used with a dative case complement, the postposition 'kadar' indicates the time or distance.
Note: The pronoun 'kadar' is also used with the non-case marked to show a comparison. So, it shouldn't be confused with the dative case.
Examples
- Saat ikiye kadar bekleyecekler. (They will wait until two o'clock.)
- Ödevim yarına kadar bitecek. (My homework will be finished until tomorrow.)
- Almanya'ya kadar gidemedik. (We weren't able to get as far as Germany.)
Karşı (against/facing)
The postposition 'karşı' has the meaning 'against' or 'facing' to somewhere.
Examples
- Duvara karşı yaslanma. (Don't lean against the wall.)
- Yatağı kapıya karşı bir yere taşıdı. (She carried the bed somewhere facing the door.)
Rağmen / karşın (instead of/despite )
The postposition 'rağmen' or 'karşın' is used to show a opposition.
Examples
- Kara rağmen dışarı çıktı. (She went out instead of the snow.)
- Havaya rağmen haftasonunun keyfini çıkardı. (She enjoyed the weekend despite the weather.)
Exercises
- Multiple choice exercise on the postpositions with the dative case
- Fill in the blanks exercise about the postpositions with the dative case
Multiple choice exercise on the postpositions with the dative case
Fill in the blanks exercise about the postpositions with the dative case
Exercises
- Multiple choice exercise on the postpositions with the dative case
- Fill in the blanks exercise about the postpositions with the dative case