Turkish Basics is our collection of beginner material for anyone new to learning Turkish. While we have more advanced material in other sections of the website, new learners should start with these beginner articles.
They will give you an easier and more fun introduction to Turkish before you inevitably have to dive into the more complex grammar. These posts will be especially useful for people who do not need to learn advanced/fluent Turkish but simply want a basic understanding before traveling to Turkey.
Learners who are on a more serious path of Turkish learning (ie those who wish to eventually become fluent) can still get a head start by reading these beginner articles, especially those that teach common phrases and basic dialogues.
However, the more nuanced, advanced, and thorough grammar guides (many of which are linked out) is your best bet to get a full understanding of Turkish grammar without skipping over any details.
While serious learners should study this collection of the 300 most common words, my goal for this lesson is to make a tighter list of the most useful Turkish phrases for tourists. If you are taking a trip to Turkey and a larger list of more general words and phrases seems overwhelming, this travel vocabulary […]
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In these basic Turkish dialogues for beginners, I tried to cover words and phrases that will allow you to learn Turkish quickly and have natural-sounding conversations. The line-by-line Turkish to English translation, along with audio pronunciation, should give you more confidence in speaking. Before reading the text, I recommend playing the audio file first as
For native English speakers, the verb to be in Turkish can be a tricky concept to grasp at the beginning stages of learning grammar. In some cases, you construct a sentence similar to English grammar using the Turkish verb olmak (to be). However, most of the time, you do not use that separate verb and
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For beginners wondering if they should invest time in learning the language, a common question is: is Turkish too hard to learn from English? Learning Turkish from English is more difficult than many European languages, especially because of features like agglutination and vowel harmony. However, Turkish is easier than you think, and there are many
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Learning the Turkish alphabet characters and how to pronounce them is one of the first steps outlined in our guide for fast Turkish learning. No matter how boring it is, taking the time to understand the basics of letters and pronunciation is crucial for speaking a language properly. It is also the prerequisite to studying
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I remember being amazed at the unique sound the first time I heard Turkish. The melodic flow made the language sound so easy! However, when I began researching the basics of the Turkish language, I quickly became overwhelmed. To say the least, learning Turkish for an absolute beginner was intimidating. With the benefit of hindsight,
You’re probably here because you have connected with the Turkish language and want to communicate with some of the 80 million Turkish speakers worldwide. However, because of the complicated grammar and structure compared to English, figuring out how to learn Turkish for a beginner and where to start can be intimidating. I think the best
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