Turkish · word

yana

by side

Meanings

• noun · A1

  To or toward a side, most commonly used in the reduplicated phrase 'yan yana' meaning side by side.

  İki arkadaş sınıfta yan yana oturdu.

• preposition · B1

  In favor of or on the side of a person, idea, or choice (used with the ablative suffix -den/-dan).

  Ben her zaman barıştan yana bir tavır alırım.

• preposition · B1

  Since or from a specific point in time up to the present (used in expressions like 'bu yana').

  Dünden bu yana aralıksız kar yağıyor.