This is the 4724th most frequent Turkish word.
dek
"Up to," "until," or "as far as."
In this sentence, 'dek' is used to express a time limit for an action, equivalent to 'until'.
Güneş batana dek dışarıda oynayabiliriz.
We can play outside until the sun sets.
Here, 'dek' conveys the extent or range, translating to 'to' or 'until' for spatial or situational contexts.
Kitapta, birinci bölümden son bölüme dek heyecan eksik olmuyor.
In the book, from the first chapter to the last, excitement does not decrease.
In this usage, 'dek' indicates the end point of a journey or action, similar to 'up to'.