Word
Sınavdan sonra dinleniyoruz.
Meaning
We are resting after the exam.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Sınavdan sonra dinleniyoruz.
How would I ask a 'when' question to get this sentence as an answer?
You would ask: Ne zaman dinleniyorsunuz? (When are you resting?). The phrase sınavdan sonra (after the exam) is the specific time that answers the question word ne zaman.
Why is it sınavdan sonra and not just sınav sonra?
In Turkish, the word sonra (after) requires the noun before it to take the 'from' ending, which is -dan or -den depending on vowel harmony. So to say 'after the exam', you must literally say 'from the exam after' (sınavdan sonra).
Wait, doesn't dinliyoruz mean 'we are listening'?
Yes, it does! It is very easy to mix these up. The verb for 'to listen' is dinlemek, making dinliyoruz (we are listening). However, the verb in this sentence has an extra 'n': dinlenmek means 'to rest', which becomes dinleniyoruz (we are resting).