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Why Learn Turkish?
Communication skills developed while learning Turkish can improve your interpersonal skills in your native language as well. Your marketable skills in the global economy are improved when you master Turkish. Communication skills developed while learning Turkish can improve your interpersonal skills in your native language as well. Turkish study leads to an appreciation of cultural diversity.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Turkish?
Turkish is rated as a category 3 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 44 weeks (or 1100 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Turkish Alphabet & Pronunciation
The Turkish alphabet consists of 29 letters, seven of which (Ç, Ş, Ğ, I, İ, Ö, Ü) have been modified to represent modern Turkish pronunciation with a high degree of accuracy and specificity.
(a as in father)
[a]
(b as in boy)
[b]
(j as in joy)
[d͡ʒ]
(ch as in chair)
[t͡ʃ]
(d as in dog)
[d]
(e as in red)
[ε]
(f as in far)
[f]
(g as in got)
[g/ɟ]
(silent)
[ː/j]
(h as in hot)
[h]
(e as in open)
[ɯ]
(ee as in feet)
[i]
(s as in measure)
[ʒ]
(k as in kit)
[k/c]
(l as in love)
[ɫ/l]
(m as in man)
[m]
(n as in nice)
[n]
(o as in more)
[o]
(ur as in nurse)
[ø]
(p as in pin)
[p]
(tt as in better)
[r]
(s as in song)
[s]
(sh as in show)
[ʃ]
(t as in tick)
[t]
(oo as in zoo)
[u]
(ee as in feet,
or ue as in cue)
[y]
(v as in vat)
[v]
(y as in yes)
[j]
(z as in zigzag)
[z]
Basic Phrases in Turkish
| Hello | Merhaba |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Güle güle |
| Yes | Evet |
| No | Hayır |
| Excuse me | Affedersiniz |
| Please | Lütfen |
| Thank you | Teşekkür ederim |
| You are welcome | Rica ederim |
| Do you speak english | İngilizce biliyor musunuz? |
| Do you understand | Anlıyor musun? |
| I understand | Anlıyorum |
| I do not understand | Anlayamıyorum |
| How are you | Nasılsın? |
| Fine thanks | İyiyim, teşekkürler! |
| What is your name | Adın ne? |
| My name is | Benim ismim |
| Pleased to meet you | Tanıştığımıza memnun oldum |
Turkish Grammar
Turkish Nouns
| Man | Adam |
|---|---|
| Woman | Kadın |
| Boy | Oğlan |
| Girl | Bir kız |
| Cat | Kedi |
| Dog | Köpek |
| Fish | Balık |
| Water | Su |
| Milk | Süt |
| Egg | Yumurta |
| House | Ev |
| Flower | çiçek |
| Tree | Ağaç |
| Shirt | Gömlek |
| Pants | Pantolon |
Turkish Adjectives
Colors in Turkish
| Black | Siyah |
|---|---|
| White | Beyaz |
| Red | Kırmızı |
| Orange | Portakal |
| Yellow | Sarı |
| Green | Yeşil |
| Blue | Mavi |
| Purple | Mor |
| Pink | Pembe |
| Gray | Gri |
| Brown | Kahverengi |
Numbers in Turkish
| Zero | Sıfır |
|---|---|
| One | Bir |
| Two | Iki |
| Three | üç |
| Four | Dört |
| Five | Beş |
| Six | Altı |
| Seven | Yedi |
| Eight | Sekiz |
| Nine | Dokuz |
| Ten | On |
| Eleven | On bir |
| Twelve | Oniki |
| Twenty | Yirmi |
| Thirty | Otuz |
| Forty | Kırk |
| Fifty | Elli |
| Sixty | Altmış |
| Seventy | Yetmiş |
| Eighty | Seksen |
| Ninety | Doksan |
| Hundred | Yüz |
| Thousand | Bin |
Turkish Verbs
| To be | Olmak |
|---|---|
| To have | Sahip olmak |
| To want | Istemek |
| To need | Ihtiyaç |
| To help | Yardım etmek |
| To go | Gitmek |
| To come | Gelmek |
| To eat | Yemek için |
| To drink | Içmek |
| To speak | Konuşmak |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Turkish Sentences
| And | Ve |
|---|---|
| Or | Veya |
| But | Fakat |
| Because | Çünkü |
| With | Ile |
| Also | Ayrıca |
| However | Ancak |
| Neither | Ne |
| Nor | Ne de |
| If | Eğer |
| Then | Sonra |
Useful Turkish Vocabulary
Turkish Questions
| Who | Kim |
|---|---|
| What | Ne |
| When | Ne zaman |
| Where | Nerede |
| Why | Neden |
| How | Nasıl |
| How many | Kaç |
| How much | Ne kadar |
Days of the Week in Turkish
| Monday | Pazartesi |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Salı |
| Wednesday | Çarşamba |
| Thursday | Perşembe |
| Friday | Cuma |
| Saturday | Cumartesi |
| Sunday | Pazar |
| Yesterday | Dün |
| Today | Bugün |
| Tomorrow | Yarın |
Months in Turkish
| January | Ocak |
|---|---|
| February | Şubat |
| March | Mart |
| April | Nisan |
| May | Mayıs |
| June | Haziran |
| July | Temmuz |
| August | Ağustos |
| September | Eylül |
| October | Ekim |
| November | Kasım |
| December | Aralık |
Seasons in Turkish
| Winter | Kış |
|---|---|
| Spring | Bahar |
| Summer | Yaz |
| Autumn | Sonbahar |
Telling Time in Turkish
| What time is it | Saat kaç? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Saatler |
| Minutes | Dakika |
| Seconds | Saniye |
| O clock | Saat |
| Half | Yarım |
| Quarter past | çeyrek geçe |
| Before | önce |
| After | Sonra |