Until: Dative + kadar
Kadar after a noun in the dative (-a / -e) sets a limit in time — until or by:
| I am working until the evening. | Akşama kadar çalışıyorum. |
| The library is open until nine o'clock. | Kütüphane saat dokuza kadar açık. |
| Wait until tomorrow. | Yarına kadar bekle. |
From ... To ...
Pair the ablative (-dan/-den) with the dative for a full range — "from X to Y":
| We study from morning till evening. | Sabahtan akşama kadar ders çalışıyoruz. |
| I work from nine to five. | Dokuzdan beşe kadar çalışıyorum. |
The same frame covers space: Ankara'dan İstanbul'a kadar — from Ankara all the way to Istanbul.
As Far As
With a place in the dative, kadar measures distance — up to, as far as:
| We walk as far as the school. | Okula kadar yürüyoruz. |
| I walk up to the park. | Parka kadar yürüyorum. |
Saying How Long You'll Stay
| I am here until ten o'clock. | Saat ona kadar buradayım. |
Saat ona kadar = "until ten o'clock" — the everyday way to say when something closes or how long you will stay.
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