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Learn Turkish, one level at a time

Turkish grammar from the first letter to B1, explained in English — with exercises that remember what you know, and no account.

Start from scratchTopic 1: The Turkish alphabetI already know someFind your level in a few minutes

Your grammar learning path

90 topics in 6 categories, as one path from easy to hard. The rosette at the top shows your progress in each category, and “Next” always names exactly one topic to do next.

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  1. 1The Turkish alphabetA1
  2. 2Dotted i and dotless ıA1
  3. 3The soft gA1
  4. 4StressA1
  5. 5Two-way vowel harmony: e or aA1
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What are you learning for?

Optional: pick a field and see how Turkish sounds there. Your choice stays in this browser only.

Turkish for your holiday37 sentences · 15 wordsTurkish at work34 sentences · 15 wordsTurkish at the office, the bank and the doctor’s32 sentences · 16 wordsTurkish with neighbours and family32 sentences · 15 wordsTurkish for eating and drinking31 sentences · 16 wordsPolite Turkish31 sentences · 16 words

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Reading texts

Short texts from A1 to B1 — tap a word and its meaning appears above it.

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Where you can start

For beginnersRight from the start: what you need first, in which order, and how to practise.The whole grammarAll 90 topics, sorted by area and each one given a level.The grammar as a mapThe tenses on a timeline — before the past, past, present, future — and every topic as a band by level.Practise14 modes in 3 groups, from the daily ration to a round against the clock. Your progress stays in the browser.Listening trainerHear words, stress, similar sounds and dialogues — in rounds of ten, slow or normal.From A1 to B13 levels, each with what it asks of you in the language — and the way there.See where you get stuckHow full each box is, your weakest areas, three weeks of history.About the languageWhere it comes from, where it is spoken, how its writing came about.Reading, by level35 texts from A1 to B1. Every word in them can be clicked and looked up.

Straight to a topic

Short cuts to single topics — every page with an explanation, examples and an exercise.

Vocabulary

Turkish vocabulary by topicThe most common words in TurkishGreetings in TurkishNumbers, time and dates in TurkishColours in TurkishFood and drink in TurkishWeather and seasons in TurkishTurkish idioms and phrases

Grammar

Turkish grammar explainedTurkish tenses at a glanceTurkish verbs: forms and pitfallsConjugate Turkish verbsTurkish A1: the first levelTurkish A2Turkish B1

Practise and test

Turkish exercises onlineTurkish worksheets with answersTurkish listening practiceTurkish pronunciation practicePractise speaking TurkishTurkish reading practice by levelPractise writing in TurkishTurkish quiz with resultsTurkish placement testStudy plan: every topic in orderLearning Turkish: common questions

Tools to keep at hand

Alongside the lessons: check texts, read, listen and test where you stand.

Text analysisPaste a text and see which words sit at which level.Writing checkCheck your own writing against the rules explained here.Vocabulary testFive questions per level, and you know which level your vocabulary is at.QuizTwenty quick questions across grammar and vocabulary.PronunciationHow the sounds are made and how they are spelled.Numbers, time, datesNumbers, times and dates — read, write, practise.

Look it up

Vocabulary by topic1000 most useful wordsVerbsTensesFalse friendsIdiomsCollocationsWord formation
Where the language is spokenWorld map. Countries where the language is official or spoken by the majority are filled in; countries with a significant minority are hatched. The list below the map names them all.Where the language is at homeA map, the history as a timeline and short facts to wonder at — to read if you like.

The levels from A1 to B1

This site puts every grammar topic at exactly one level, so you never work on something that sits far above your level.

A1Beginner
Introduce yourself, ask the way, say what you like.38 topicsA2Basics
Talk about the weekend, go shopping, make plans.26 topicsB1Intermediate
Back up an opinion, sort out a problem, tell a story that holds together.26 topics
Muno waves a front foot in greetingGood to see you here.

I am Muno, and I change colour with the language. In Turkish everything is added at the end: ev becomes evlerimizde, “in our houses”, in one word. Which ending fits, the vowel before it tells you — I will listen for it with you.

How an exercise works

The Turkish alphabet · Fill the gap

Bir  , lütfen.

Meaning: tea

The Turkish alphabet · Choose

How is the c in “Can” pronounced?

  • 1 like “j” in “jam”
  • 2 like “c” in “cat”
  • 3 like “s” in “sun”

The Turkish alphabet · Flashcard

Front

Every letter stands for one sound, and every letter is pronounced.

Think first, then turn it over.

Speed round · 90 seconds

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The sentences come from this site’s own content. The progress figures are made up and are only there as an example.

What is in here

90 grammar topics in 16 areas, 1003 exercises in 5 exercise types, 3 levels. Every explanation, every example sentence and every exercise was written specially for this site.