This is the 4991st most frequent Turkish word.
geçmişe
"To the past" or "toward the past."
'Geçmişe' is used as a directional or dative case showing reference to the past.
Geçmişe dair hatıralar bazen özlemi beraberinde getirir.
Memories of the past sometimes bring nostalgia.
'Geçmişe' here indicates the metaphorical direction towards understanding the past.
Bu kitap geçmişe ışık tutuyor.
This book sheds light on the past.
'Geçmişe' is used to indicate the act of reflecting back to the past.