Endings, not prepositions
Turkish adds suffixes to words and follows vowel harmony: evde (in the house), okulda (at school). Lina corrects the endings gently.
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Lina plays a carpet seller in the Grand Bazaar
LinaHoş geldiniz! Çay ister misiniz?Welcome! Would you like some tea?
YouEvet, teşekkürler. Bu halı ne kadar?Yes, thank you. How much is this rug?
LinaSizin için özel fiyat: beş bin lira!A special price for you: five thousand lira!
✅ “Bu ... ne kadar?” = perfect - you asked the price correctly
💡 Tip: In the bazaar, tea comes first and bargaining is normal. Turkish also stacks endings: ev (house), evler (houses), evlerimiz (our houses).
Why Turkish is different
Siz vs sen
Siz for strangers and elders, sen for friends. Add “Bey” or “Hanım” after a name: Ahmet Bey, Ayşe Hanım.
Real life, not textbook
Bazaars, çay houses, ferries, family breakfasts — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - merhaba, nasılsınız?
- Week 2Bazaar + food - çay, prices, bargaining, ordering
- Week 3Family + respect - siz and sen, Bey and Hanım, hospitality
- Week 4Daily life - ferries, taxis, directions, phone calls
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1MerhabaHello
- 2Nasılsın?How are you? (casual)
- 3TeşekkürlerThank you
- 4Benim adım...My name is...
- 5Bu ne kadar?How much is this?
Conversations with Lina work in Turkish today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
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Turkish questions
Is Turkish hard?
The grammar is very regular — once you know the endings, they work everywhere. Lina drills them in real conversation.
What about the alphabet?
Latin letters with a few extras (ç, ş, ğ, ı, ö, ü), read exactly as written.
Which Turkish?
Standard Istanbul Turkish.
Can I learn for my family?
Yes — it's popular with Turkish families in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.