Turkish Tea Time

Grab your Ottoman fez and dusty rug and join us for an old-fashioned Turkish lesson on artık. (beginner)

Ready? Smile! One . . . two. . . three. . . roasted chickpeas! (noobie)

Yo dog, today we’re getting down with Turkish slang and colloquial spelling in today’s lesson. Check it. (Beware – words are spelled strangely today on purpose.) (intermediate)

When I grow up, I’m going to be an online Turkish teacher. Whatever you’re going to be, you’ll probably need the -ci suffix to share your dreams with the world. (beginner)

I missed my flight last week. It was really frustrating, so I wrote this lesson to turn my misfortune into your educational experience. (noobie)

Bugün yine meşhur İranlı hikaye yazarı Samed Behrengi’den bir metin ile karşınızdayız. Küçük Kara Balık. Bu hikaye küçükcük bir dereye sıkışıp kalmış Küçük Kara Balık’ın hayallerinin peşinden gidişini ve özgürlük arayışını anlatıyor. (advanced)

Today, turn down the lights, spray some perfume, and light the candles. We’re getting cooperative with the -iş suffıx. (intermediate)

Today we examine some funny-looking words in Turkish that magically rearrange their letters when you add a suffix to them. Don’t mind the title – of course, we’re not talking about you. (beginner)

One of the joys of a city spanning two continents is traveling by ferry. It’s cheap, relaxing, and the view is gorgeous. Just be sure not to miss the last one or you might be stuck in Asia tonight (just … Continue reading →

With a full-time job, a gym schedule, a social life, and your daily Turkish Tea Time lesson, who has time to cook? So go grab a quick simit and join us for today’s lesson on -ip. (intermediate)

If you plan on sticking around Turkey for awhile, you’re going to need a residence permit. You’re also going to need to know how to express need. We’ve got you covered today. (beginner)

It takes Turkish babies over a year to master counting. We’re going to help you get it in less than an hour (because you’re so smart). (noob)

Dinkin Dings her şeyden korkuyor. Bugün Guy Bass’in Dinkin’in hayal gücünü kontrolden çıkardığı kısa öyküsünden bir bölüme bakıyoruz. (advanced)

You might have heard that “might” and “can” look the same in Turkish. That’s true. . . unless they’re negative. . . in which case they look different. You might want to listen in to today’s lesson to figure out … Continue reading →

C’mon, let’s go to the movies! Let’s learn about the “let us” and “let me” suffixes on our way. Elim and eyim – in 3D IMAX! (beginner)

Today we’re showing you how to ask for more or less of something, lest you forever be beholden to the portion sizes of others. Be free. (noobie)

Today, we’re peeking in on a conversation about that terrifying moment in life when you’re released into the real world. Now that you’re a real adult, you should know how to use the future perfect. (intermediate)

Hopefully you’ll never find yourself in today’s situation, but just in case, you better be ready with -ken and -ince to recount your story of suffering and malaise. (beginner)

The building blocks of Turkish, and the easiest part of the language. Every letter makes one sound and always makes the same sound. Thanks, Turkish! (noobie)

Bugün Türkiye başbakanının yeni ve tartışmalara yol açan Türkiye’deki alkol promosyon ve satışını kısıtlayan yasa ile ilgili savunmasını inceliyoruz. (advanced)