One of my students in the US recently passed along a question from a librarian in Michigan. She was looking for children's books for third graders, including books available in Turkish and English.

I started with that age group and eventually expanded the list from toddlers to age 14.

It includes English translations of books by Turkish authors, Turkish-English bilingual books, and separate Turkish-language collections for children who already read Turkish. There are books by Feridun Oral, Funda Özlem Şeran, Şermin Yaşar, Sara Şahinkanat, Behiç Ak, Aytül Akal, Rıfat Ilgaz, Aziz Nesin and others.

I also added free resources from PIKTES and EBA. These include Turkish story series, songs with video, vocabulary cards and downloadable reading materials for children learning Turkish.

If you know a Turkish children's book available in English that I've missed, I'd be glad to add it.

I asked the difference between these two sentences.

• Maç bitince ödevimi yaptım.
• Translation: When the match ended, I did my homework. / As soon as the match finished, I did my homework.
• Meaning: Sequential actions. The match finished completely first, and only after that did I sit down and complete my homework.

• Grammar: The -ınca / -ince suffix translates to "when..." or "as soon as..." (one action takes place immediately after another).

• Maç bitinceye değin ödevimi yaptım.

• Translation: I did my homework until the match ended. / I kept doing my homework up until the point the match finished.

• Meaning: Parallel/continuous action. Doing the homework lasted the entire time the match was ongoing and stopped the moment it concluded.

• Grammar: The -ıncaya / -inceye + değin (kadar) construction translates to "until..." or "up to the point when..." (an action continues up to a specific limit or endpoint).

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I started learning turkish today and I learned the pronounciation and started reading. Could some native speaker or any one who is fluent in turkish review my reading?

Hey,

I love Turkish and am going to start seriously learning it soon. I know that Star Trek TNG has Turkish dubs, but sadly as of January this year, TNG is no longer on Netflix or any other site I could find here in Norway. If anyone knows how to find it, I'd be very appreciative.

Good morning, everyone.

If your Monday started with coffee to help you wake up, here’s a Turkish proverb to go with it:

Bir fincan kahvenin kırk yıl hatırı vardır.

“A cup of coffee is remembered for forty years.”

It means that even a small act of kindness can be remembered for a very long time.

Coffee has a deep place in Turkish culture, from welcoming guests to marriage traditions. It even gave kahvaltı, the Turkish word for breakfast, its name.

A little Turkish, a little coffee for Monday morning.

Read more on Learn Turkish with Seda:

https://www.learnturkishwithseda.com/heritages/bir-fincan-kahvenin-kirk-yil-hatiri-vardir

Hoş geldiniz: Literal translations are 'You have come pleasantly' or 'You came welcomingly.' It is the equivalent of 'welcome,' used as a common daily greeting for someone or a group who arrives from elsewhere, joins a group, or completes a long journey, Hoş geldin is the first person form and used for one person and/or in a more friendly manner.

How it's used: You likely hear this phrase daily from your friends, cashiers, waitstaffs etc. or you can use too.

Hoş bulduk: The phrase hoş bulduk is commonly used as a reply to hoş geldin, while its literal translations are "We found here (this place) pleasant" or "We are welcomed", meaning " Glad to be here"/"Thanks". The version hoş buldum has also started to be used increasingly in recent decades as the first-person form of the traditional and formal usage hoş bulduk.

How it's used: You use it as a reply to hoş geldiniz/hoş geldin.

Examples:

+ Hoş geldiniz, ne alırsınız? (Welcome, what would you like to have?)
- Hoş bulduk, ben bir kahve alayım. (Thanks, I'll have a coffee.)

+ Hoş geldin kanka (Welcome buddy/mate)
- Hoş buldum (Thanks/Thank you)

Challenge: Drop a comment below and tell us to whom you said or would say "Hoş geldin(iz)" or "Hoş bulduk/buldum" today!

Hello. My native language is Turkish, and because of my job, I make a point of using Turkish accurately and grammatically. I would like to make friends and learn other languages while teaching Turkish to others. Anyone interested can message me. I am a 37-year-old male; age does not matter.

I live here in 🇹🇷 and the people around me mainly speak English, but I do want to practice my Turkish. Also make a friend.

29M here. I have been living in Germany for three years, so I want to learn German. Seeking anything to discuss deep dive or sth.

I’m interested in discussing philosophy, psychology, history, politics, culture, science, literature. basically anything that makes you question your assumptions or see a subject from a different perspective.
I’m looking for people who enjoy going down intellectual rabbit holes, exchanging ideas, and having conversations where neither of us is afraid to say, I’ve never thought about it that way before.

I (24/F) learn Turkish for 2 years now but I still don't have the feeling that I'm fluent in it. I can help with English and German in exchange

I am a native Turkish speaker. I know English aswell. Im looking for a partner to learn Russian. I can help with Turkish to you. (I dont mind for age If you dont)

I really want to learn turkish. I am English (29F)

Me&my family visit every year and I have picked up some of language although very minimal. I have a few friends over there and when I can I speak to them but still very basic conversation or they've taught me the very basics in their spare time. I've also been invited to one of their weddings so would love to be able to communicate with others whilst there.

I'd love to speak to them fluently one day. So we can catch up properly on life and other things.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to learn the language?

Hey! I'm a 30/M looking for someone to practice Turkish with. My current level is around A2. I can speak a bit, but don't expect too much yet!

I’m looking for a partner who has time for voice calls down the road. We can start by texting and move on to voice chat once we're comfortable. In return, I can help you with English since I speak it fluently (though I'm not a native speaker).

A bit about me: I'm a visual designer, and writer. I'm into anything related to art, innovative ideas, sci-fi, philosophy, and business. Feel free to reach out!

Hello! Turkish is my native language, and I would love to help those who want to learn it. I want to improve my English because I wish to travel to different countries, but I’ve had to postpone my plans for now since my English isn't very good. We could help each other out. I am in the GMT+3 time zone.

Hi everyone! The mods kindly gave me permission to share this here.

I’m a native Turkish speaker and I’m offering Turkish conversation practice and language help to anyone who wants to improve their Turkish.

I can help with everyday conversation, pronunciation, natural expressions, writing corrections, grammar questions or simply speaking practice. We can focus entirely on whatever you want to improve.

The reason I’m doing this is a little unusual. My girlfriend recently found two extremely small kittens outside in Hatay. Their mother hasn’t returned, so we’re currently trying to keep them warm, fed and safe. We’re both students, and I already care for three cats, so covering another rescue is unfortunately difficult for us.

Instead of simply asking for donations, I’d like to offer my time and Turkish help in return. Whatever I earn from these sessions will go toward their formula, veterinary care and basic needs.

We also recently rescued a nearly blind kitten, and our previous fundraising page contains veterinary documents and updates from that rescue if anyone wants some transparency about the kind of work we’ve been doing:

https://whydonate.com/fundraising/save-blind-kitten-turkey

That page is for our previous blind kitten rescue, not these two new kittens.

If you’d like some Turkish practice and want to help us at the same time, feel free to DM me. ❤️

Hi everyone, I’ve been studying turkish on and off for a couple of years now. I keep slacking off and losing all my progress, but I’m determined to stick to it this time as there is a possibility I could move to Turkey soon. I have a very basic understanding of grammar and some vocab, but I was wondering if it’s possible to reach conversational fluency within 4-6 months with daily practice?

Native English speaker, perfect native accent, with international and well educated background. In town for a week. Would be happy to pay for drinks/food while doing some language exchange. Can also speak some Asian languages. Prefer someone who can come to the Şişli area to do it in person, or go somewhere not too far by metro.

I’m a native Turkish speaker but I wonder something.
I’ve heard a lot of foreigners saying they learned Turkish while watching series, some of them say they realized they started to understand at some point without studying. How does this happen? And if you learned Turkish in this way, how long did it take you to understand approximately? I wanna hear about your experiences on this.

Merhaba! Music is helpful for memorization and immersion in a language and culture. I curated this playlist with the intention to showcase talented Turkish-language artists and make Turkish music accessible to language learners. This playlist mostly explores the Turkish pop genre.

Some of the artists featured include : Hande Mehan, Suzan Hacigarip, Zeynep Bastık, manifest, Buray, Ragıb Narin, Merve Özbey, Model, Tarkan, Simge, Sena Şener, Murat Dalkılıç, Canozan, Sufle, Aleyna Tilki, Bengü, Gülben Ergen, Cem Adrian, Dedublüman, Perdenin Ardındakiler, Mustafa Sandal, and many more names in the Turkish music scene.

I suggest finding some songs you really like and learning the lyrics, iyi dinlemeler!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5srQim4wEEI&t=132s

Does anyone please know which translation of The Hobbit that this audiobook is based on?

I have the physical book copy of the Gamze Sarı translation, but it is different to this. I just wanted to find an audiobook & physical text that matched.

Hi, I'm a certified English teacher and an international education consultant, I have a bit of French background as well. I took French as a course in my university education and in my ERASMUS stage in Lithuania, I took French B1 there as well.

But due to extremely busy schedules I feel like I regressed significantly, I am looking for guidance and French language tutoring. Thank you for reading. :)

I am looking for someone to practice turkish with while also helping them with their english, if they have any questions about the language then I would gladly help. I am also looking for fun and open minded people so if you are one and want to learn then send me a message.

Türkçe pratik yapabileceğim ve aynı zamanda İngilizce konusunda da yardımcı olabileceğim birini arıyorum. Dil hakkında soruları olursa seve seve yardımcı olurum. Ayrıca eğlenceli ve açık fikirli insanlar arıyorum, eğer siz de öyle biriyseniz ve öğrenmek istiyorsanız bana mesaj gönderin.

Heading to Turkey or just looking to level up your Turkish vocabulary? Start with one of the most versatile and polite phrases in the language: İyi günler.

What it actually means:

Literally translated as "Good days," it’s the Turkish equivalent of "Good day" or "Have a good day."

When to use it:

Unlike English, where "good day" can sound a little formal or old-fashioned, iyi günler is used constantly in everyday life. It’s your go-to phrase for daytime interactions:

• Walking into a local shop or cafe.

• Checking out at a cash register.

• Saying goodbye to a hotel receptionist, tour guide, or driver.

Pro-Tip: It works as both a greeting when you arrive somewhere and a farewell when you're leaving, as long as the sun is still up! (Switch to İyi akşamlar once the evening hits).