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Turkish A1 · Beginner

Introduce yourself, order food and handle everyday situations.

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Unit 1Free

Merhaba! · Hello!

Greet people, introduce yourself and learn the sounds of Turkish.

Read the guide: Turkish Greetings: How to Say Hello, How Are You and Goodbye
  1. 1Hello and goodbyeGreetings for every time of day, and the two ways to say goodbye.
  2. 2How are you?Ask how someone is, answer, and say thank you. Plus: sen or siz?
  3. 3What’s your name?Introduce yourself, ask someone’s name and say “nice to meet you”.
  4. 4Turkish soundsThe six special letters, and why Turkish is easy to read.
  5. 5Conversation: A new neighborTwo neighbors meet in the morning: greetings, names, “How are you?” and goodbye.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 1: Hello!
A student holding a pile of books

Unit 2Free

Ben öğrenciyim. · I’m a student

Talk about who you are: pronouns, the verb “to be”, jobs and nationalities.

Read the guide: The Verb “To Be” in Turkish: Endings, Negatives and Questions
  1. 1I, you, weThe six personal pronouns, and one word for he, she and it.
  2. 2JobsSay what you do with the “to be” endings for ben and sen.
  3. 3Where are you from?Ask where someone is from and say your nationality.
  4. 4Vowel harmonyThe four-way vowel harmony rule and the full set of “to be” endings.
  5. 5Conversation: A new classmateTwo students meet on the first day of an English course: where they’re from and what they do.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 2: I’m a student.
A room with a chair, a desk and a lamp

Unit 3Free

Bu ne? · What is this?

Name everyday objects, ask yes/no questions and make words plural.

Read the guide: Turkish Vowel Harmony: Two-Way and Four-Way Rules Explained
  1. 1This and thatPoint at things with bu, şu and o, and name everyday objects.
  2. 2Is it…?Ask yes/no questions with mi and answer evet or hayır.
  3. 3What and who?Ask “What is it?” and “Who is it?” and describe things.
  4. 4PluralsMake nouns plural with -ler and -lar, and count with numbers.
  5. 5Conversation: A new apartmentVisit a friend’s new apartment: ask what things are and who is in a photo.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 3: What is this?
A busy covered bazaar with many shops

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Sayılar · Numbers

Count, ask prices and talk about age.

Read the guide: Turkish Numbers: How to Count 1–100 and Beyond, with Audio
  1. 1Zero to tenCount from zero to ten and say how many things there are.
  2. 2TensCount in tens up to a hundred and build any number in between.
  3. 3How much is it?Ask the price, understand lira and kuruş, and say cheap or expensive.
  4. 4How old are you?Ask and say how old someone is, and read out phone numbers.
  5. 5Conversation: At the marketBuy tomatoes and grapes at a market stall: ask the price, pay and get your change.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 4: Numbers.
A family eating together at the table

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Ailem · My family

Talk about your family with possessive endings and var/yok.

  1. 1Family wordsMother, father, brothers and sisters: the words for the people closest to you.
  2. 2My and yourAdd -(i)m for “my” and -(i)n for “your”: annem, annen, kardeşim.
  3. 3I have…Say what you have with var and yok: İki kardeşim var. Çocuğum yok.
  4. 4Meet my familyIntroduce your family: who they are, what they do, and if they’re married.
  5. 5Conversation: Family photosLook at family photos with a friend: who’s who, what they do and who’s married.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 5: My family.
People walking along a shopping street next to a red tram

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Neredesin? · Where are you?

Places in town and the locative case: at home, at school, in Istanbul.

Read the guide: Turkish Cases Explained: All Six, with Examples and Audio
  1. 1Places in townHome, school, work and the places you visit every day.
  2. 2At home, at schoolThe ending -de/-da means “in”, “at” or “on”: evde, okulda, İstanbul'da.
  3. 3-te and -taAfter hard consonants the ending becomes -te/-ta: parkta, markette, işte.
  4. 4Where is it?Ask Nerede? and say where you are: Evdeyim. Okuldayım.
  5. 5Conversation: On the phoneA phone call between two friends: where is everyone, and which café are they at?
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 6: Where are you?
Two people looking out of a ferry window at the city

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Nereye gidiyorsun? · Where are you going?

Going to and coming from places, transport and simple directions.

Read the guide: Turkish Cases Explained: All Six, with Examples and Audio
  1. 1Going to…The ending -e/-a means “to”: eve, okula, İstanbul'a, Ankara'ya.
  2. 2Coming from…The ending -den/-dan means “from”: evden, okuldan, İzmir'den, parktan.
  3. 3By bus, by ferryTransport words, and -le/-la for “by”: otobüsle, vapurla, metroyla.
  4. 4Asking the wayAsk how to get somewhere and understand right, left and straight on.
  5. 5Conversation: On the ferryAyşe and Emre meet on the ferry: where are they coming from, where are they going, and how?
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 7: Where are you going?
A wooden tray with a Turkish breakfast

Unit 8 Premium

Kafede · At the café

Food, drinks and ordering politely in cafés and bakeries.

  1. 1Food and drinksEveryday food and drinks, and how to ask if a café has something.
  2. 2I want…Say what you want with istiyorum, and ask others what they want.
  3. 3Ordering in a caféCall the waiter, order, ask for the check and pay.
  4. 4At the bakeryBuy simit and bread, ask the price, and use everyday polite phrases.
  5. 5Conversation: Ordering at a caféSelin finds a table, orders lunch and pays. Deniz is the waiter.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 8: At the café.
A woman stretching on her bed in the morning

Unit 9 Premium

Her gün · Every day

The present continuous, your daily routine and saying “not”.

  1. 1What are you doing?Build the present continuous with -iyor and four-way vowel harmony.
  2. 2My dayTalk about your daily routine, from getting up to going to sleep.
  3. 3Saying “not”Negative verbs with -mi-yor, and değil for nouns and adjectives.
  4. 4Asking questionsYes/no questions with musun and musunuz, and questions with ne, nerede and neden.
  5. 5Conversation: A typical dayEce and Yusuf compare their days: early mornings, a busy new job and breakfast.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 9: Every day.
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Unit 10 Premium

Saat kaç? · What time is it?

Days of the week, telling the time and planning your week.

Read the guide: Days of the Week in Turkish, Months and Telling Time
  1. 1Days of the weekFrom pazartesi to pazar, plus today, tomorrow and the weekend.
  2. 2What time is it?Ask the time and give full and half hours.
  3. 3At what time?Say when things happen: Saat kaçta? Saat yedide.
  4. 4My weekTalk about your week and review the grammar of the whole A1 level.
  5. 5Conversation: Making plansAli and Seda choose a day and a time to go to the movies.
  6. 6Unit reviewPractice everything from Unit 10: What time is it?