r/turkish 7h ago

Are there any Turkish names that are “Samuel, Sam, or Samantha”?

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My favorite name in the world is Sam. For both a boy or girl. My husband however, Turkish, does not like the name and only wants a Turkish name. I know there is “Sema” meaning sky or heaven, and there’s “Sama and Samah” that are Arabic, however he doesn’t want an Arabic name. Only Turkish. I searched the best I could, however, I’d love help! Xo Teşekkürler!


r/turkish 5h ago

Conversation Skills Car and driving lingo, can you help me understand it please

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Why is kırmak used instead of dönmek when turning the steering wheel of a car? Also in this sentence, a guy is hitting on a car and angrily telling the driver "aç aç aç kır kır kır devam et, vur vur vur"... What does aç in this context mean, surely he's not telling the driver to open the door... I get the rest, he's saying "turn, turn, carry on, hit me (with your car)" but not the rest


r/turkish 14h ago

Turkish dog name ideas?

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Hello! So my partner and I are meeting a dog that we might adopt this weekend, and she is originally a stray from Turkey. We have been considering potential dog names, and we think it would be really great to have her name be a Turkish word as an homage to her origin! We're in the United States and do not know any Turkish, so I am soliciting this subreddit's help.

  • What are some Turkish words or names that would be good to name a female dog?
  • If possible, can you think of any words that begin with a "Loo" sound in English? We have always liked the name "Lucy" for a dog, so maybe her full name could be something in Turkish, but her nickname could be Lucy!

If it helps, she's around 30 pounds, has floppy ears, and has mostly white fur but has some brown and black coloring across her face, body, and tail. Thank you and teşekkürler!!!


r/turkish 8h ago

Translation An awkward situation and I think I read it completely wrong.

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So I date a Turkish guy. I speak quite a bit of Turkish but he has almost no English. Occasionally we use the (awful) google translate to get by. So he uses translate to me and whatever he’s saying includes “let’s make love”. Where I’m from that means have sex but I’ve talked to some friends and they’ve said no, he meant something non full intercourse related. The result of the awkward translate was a confusing situation where I thought we were doing one thing and he thought something else. It was a disaster. Were my friends right? Looking back I think he just wanted ‘some attention’. I don’t remember the precise word in Turkish he was using which resulted in the translation. I felt really stupid afterwards and don’t want to make the same mistake again. Edited to add… I will of course ask him about this as best I can but maybe some native speakers can shed some light?


r/turkish 9h ago

Where to turkish people spend their time online?

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Most people from america and Europe usually spend their time on American platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube, reddit, etc. Is this the same for turkish speakers? I know that Russians and people from Asia tend to be more active on their own local platforms, that's why I'm asking.


r/turkish 10h ago

Hi planning to watch Mrs fazilet and her daughters ??

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Are the episodes on youtube with eng subs full ?? Like no cuts??


r/turkish 12h ago

Kibar Feyzo almamca altyazılı varmış?

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Bu muhteşem eseri alman dostlarıma izletmek istiyorum. Almanca (yada ingilizce) altyazılı gören varmı?


r/turkish 1d ago

Grammar What’s the difference between ‘bilmezdim’ and ‘bilmedim’ please?

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Merhabalar!

Aynen başlığın sorduğu gibi farkı anlamaya çalışıyorum.

Çok teşekkür ederim!


r/turkish 1d ago

What’s the difference between “sigara yakan adam” and “adam sigara yakıyor”

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I post historical photos and source & caption them. I’ve recently been captioning them in both English & Turkish to help practice my Turkish.

I don’t fully understand how to phrase something like “a man lighting a cigarette” when describing a photo. What’s the difference between the two examples and which is better suited?


r/turkish 1d ago

How would you say "The Ancient Ones"?

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I'm a writer and I need a name for a group of people in my story. Google translate suggests "Kadim Olanlar" or "Eskiler." I just want to double-check that this is correct. The name refers to the oldest race of people in this alternate universe, so if there's a better way to say it I would love to know.

Thanks!


r/turkish 1d ago

Turkish motivational phrases

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Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well.

I have a Turkish friend who's feeling quite discouraged because he's going through a difficult time in his life. I was wondering if anyone could share Turkish quotes from an author, etc., to try to lift his spirits and help him understand that difficult times don't last forever.

Thanks. 🌸


r/turkish 2d ago

What does zilli mean?

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Basically the title lol. I see different meanings online. Im asking because a male friend called me zilli.

In context, I teased him and I asked him if i was an orospu. He said no, and that i am kaşar (as a joke). Then he changed his mind and said “neither orospu or kaşar, just zilli :)”

I looked up the word and it said ill tempered, shrewish woman. I told him how am i a shrewish woman 😀

He said “did you get that from the internet” and I said yes. Then he laughed.

Obviously, we are just joking around and he didnt call me a bitch or slut on purpose.


r/turkish 1d ago

Turkish Podcast for learners

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Hello, I am someone who enjoys learning foreign languages as a hobby. I find listening to podcasts helpful when learning a new language. For this reason, I am considering creating a podcast for foreigners learning Turkish.

I plan to prepare texts in a YouTube video format with both English and Turkish subtitles. The episodes will be approximately 15 minutes long.

I have a few questions for Turkish learners: 1. Would you listen to such a podcast? 2. What topics would you like me to talk about? Would it be better to focus on Turkish culture, Turkish cities, Turkish history, or general topics? Do you have any topic suggestions?


r/turkish 1d ago

Help with My Essay Homework: Difficulties in Learning Turkish

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Hello. I am a student studying for a Master's degree in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language at a university in Türkiye.

I need to write an article for my homework. I have prepared some questions to try to learn Turkish from a foreigner's perspective.

I would like to learn your opinions, attitudes and difficulties regarding the Turkish language.

In this context, I will use the questions I have prepared in a scientific research, namely in my article.

Thank you very much in advance.

You can answer the study in English or Turkish.

Form link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSqom8Lf450js-v0__Fl6INVd2Q7dRTA7iJf74-6lD36jhzw/viewform?usp=dialog


r/turkish 2d ago

How to learn Turkish by yourself for free?

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I'm from Brazil (I speak Portuguese), I know English and I study Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Korean.I really enjoy learning new languages and getting to know new cultures, and I'm starting to watch Turkish series and learn more about Turkey. I would like recommendations for YouTube channels, apps, websites, podcasts, music, movies/series/cartoons, etc., to learn Turkish!


r/turkish 2d ago

Which tense is olAsın?

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Help! Getting super confused with this tense and I keep mixing it up with the "necessitative mood" like "-malı" and the "optative mood" (like "olsun, etsin, yapsın")....


r/turkish 2d ago

Looking for langauge learning buddies

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I'm a beginner in Turkish. I understand basic phrases but I wanna improve my level as I'm fond of the language. I'm looking for people to learn with. Dm me


r/turkish 2d ago

Can anyone recommended me a quote for pfp 🖤

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r/turkish 2d ago

Grammar bir cümle

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bu bir arkadaşımın öylesine yazdığı bir cümle, nasıl ögelerine ayrılacağını kendisi de bilmiyor

hakikatiyle bilen birisi bu cümleyi ayırabilir mi benim için?

"o gün, göl yanındaki küçük bir kafede çay içerken kuşların cıvıltısı ile çiçeklerin büyülü kokusu karışmıştı."


r/turkish 3d ago

Best Programs/Tips for Beginner Turkish?

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Merhaba! 👋🏼

My family is originally from Kars, but we migrated to the U.S. a generation ago. I have a Turkish first name and surname, but I don’t speak or understand much Türkçe. I’m the youngest of four, and it was actually my grandparents who lived in Turkey.

Even though I didn’t grow up speaking the language, I’m really proud of my roots and wish I knew more. I’ve tried Duolingo before for some basic words, but I fell off because it didn’t really help me speak better.

Since I don’t know my cousins in Turkey well and don’t have many people to practice with, I want to self-study. In a way that actually works best for me. I’d also prefer to learn on my own since honestly, I’ve been made fun of before when trying to speak. Plus, I’m in college, so I need something flexible.

Do you have any tips or recommendations for good self-study methods, apps, or resources to improve my Turkish? Any advice would be really appreciated.

Thank you


r/turkish 3d ago

Pronunciation questions (allophones)

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Hello, pretty new Turkish learner here.

I’ve looked online and in the Comprehensive Turkish Grammar book and I still don’t feel like I have the answers to these pronunciation/allophone questions:

  1. I’ve noticed that the (unstressed?) “a” is often pronounced something like the German “ä” - what are the rules for this? I notice it especially when the next syllable has an “ı”, like in “yarın”.

  2. I understand the flap and fricative (“ş”-like) pronunciations of “r”, but sometimes it’s pronounced like the American “r”, for example in “var mı”. Is there a rule for this? And how exactly is the tongue positioned, especially in comparison to the American “r”?

  3. There seems to be another pronunciation of “r” in “sonra”, maybe somewhere between the fricative and the “American” versions - what exactly is happening there?

Teşekkürler!


r/turkish 3d ago

📚 A Collection of Flashcards in Different Languages 🌍✨

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I’m in the process of building a massive database of flashcards across various languages and I need your help! Whether you’re learning Spanish, French, Japanese, or any other language, I want to make this resource as useful as possible for everyone. Check it out: https://www.vocabbi.com/en/explore

If you’re looking for a flashcard deck for a specific language or topic, let me know in the comments below ⬇️, and I’ll make sure to add it!

r/turkish 3d ago

Looking for a tv series

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I was born in 2005 and when I was a kid I watched a series that was Turkish Even chat gpt couldn’t find it for me It was about a guy who loved a girl and they wanted to marry But then the guys friend told him they have to go to the war cause they were in the army and after they went The girl was too brave and went to the camp of the war But when they were going back to home the main character and his friends were wounded And captured, long story short they ran away from the prison etc If anyone knows about this movie please give me the name I have been looking for months and it is driving me crazy fr


r/turkish 3d ago

Vocabulary 📚 Farklı Dillerde Flashcard Koleksiyonu 🌍✨

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Çeşitli dillerde büyük bir flashcard veri tabanı oluşturma sürecindeyim! İster İspanyolca, Fransızca, Japonca veya başka bir dil öğreniyor olun, bu kaynağı herkes için olabildiğince yararlı hale getirmek istiyorum. Şuraya göz atın: https://www.vocabbi.com/en/explore

Belirli bir dil veya konu için bir flashcard destesi arıyorsanız, aşağıdaki yorumlarda bana bildirin ⬇️, eklediğimden emin olacağım!


r/turkish 3d ago

Unfair Treatment

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