No. 642 in Turkish
yıllardır
"For years."
In a sentence
Yıllardır bu kasabada yaşıyorum.
I have been living in this town for years.
Here, 'yıllardır' signifies a duration of time extending over several years, emphasizing the continuous nature of the action.
Yıllardır görmediğim arkadaşımı nihayet buldum.
I finally found my friend whom I haven't seen for years.
In this sentence, 'yıllardır' suggests a significant amount of time has passed since the last occurrence of seeing the friend.
Yıllardır özlemini duyduğum denizi sonunda gördüm.
I finally saw the sea that I have been longing for years.
Here, 'yıllardır' conveys a sense of long-term yearning or desire for something over several years.
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