The Turkish verb gir- means to enter and shows up everywhere — from giriş (entrance) signs and “Girilmez” (No Entry) warnings to the digital “giriş yap-” (log in). From exams (sınava girmek) to conversations (konuya girmek), this little verb connects daily life to abstract ideas, showing how Turkish roots grow into rich word families.

The Turkish verb çık- may look simple, meaning “to go out,” but it’s one of the richest verbs in the language. According to TDK, it has 54 meanings! From çıkış (exit) signs you see every day to words like çıktı (printout) or çıkar (interest), this little verb is everywhere. Once you notice it, you’ll realize you already know more Turkish than you thought.

If you’ve been learning Turkish for a while, you’ve probably come across the word “can.” It might seem like a simple word, but it carries a weight that’s hard to translate. At some point, I’m sure you’ve found yourself wondering, “What does can mean in Turkish?”, because it pops up everywhere, yet never quite means just one thing. In Turkish, can (pronounced john) means life, soul, spirit, or inner self (my personal favorite definition).

Ever noticed a little hat (^) on Turkish vowels and thought, “Wait… this isn’t French!”? That’s the circumflex – Turkish’s only diacritic. Though often ignored, it changes pronunciation and meaning in big ways. In this blog, you’ll uncover why this tiny mark matters and how mastering it can level up your Turkish reading, writing, and speaking. Let’s decode the hat!

One of the first exceptions in Turkish that learners face is the irregular plural – saatler, hayaller, etc. “But why is it saatler and not saatlar?” The answer is palatalized consonants. Palatalized G, K, L, and T can be tricky. Knowing when they occur and how to pronounce them will vastly improve your pronunciation, even beyond that of many native speakers, and help you understand exceptions in Turkish vowel harmony.

Turkish suffixes can look identical but mean totally different things—turning a word into a noun, a verb, or even a polite command. In this fun guide, we explore why these ambiguities happen, show real examples like öğretmenim and kızdı, and explain how you can spot the difference like a pro. Context is your best friend in this lively world of Turkish suffix tricks!

Why does a sneaky little "n" keep popping up in Turkish? Discover the infamous buffer letter learners love to hate!

Turkish learners often ask, 'Is Turkish a phonetic language?'—and while the typical answer is a resounding ‘yes,’ the truth is more nuanced.

With these survival Turkish phrases, you'll learn how to greet others, order at a restaurant, book a hotel room, and much more!

Pronunciation of E in Turkish - Open vs Closed E. Determining Open and Closed E

As an agglutinative language, Turkish loves its suffixes. This blog will examine the most common examples of zero derivation in Turkish.

Emphatic adjectives in Turkish are intensive variants of our good old adjectives, which you can use to add flair to your speech.

If you've decided to learn Turkish and aren’t sure where to begin, this guide will help you kick off your language journey with confidence.

In this blog, we will learn some Ottoman Turkish words (some of which you can still use today to spice up your speech) with examples.

Turks avoid talking about it, Turkish teachers are likely not to teach about it. So, how do you actually say My condolences in Turkish?

Landing a date with a Turk Let’s say you’ve got your eyes on a stranger at your gym, school, university or cafe. Now, you need to approach.

Comparisons, which use the postpositions gibi and kadar, are essential to colloquial speech.

In Türkiye, many conversations involve dedikodu (gossip), with a special tense dedicated to spreading stories.

The Turkish plural suffix "-lAr" follows vowel harmony: "-lar" for a/ı/o/u, "-ler" for e/i/ö/ü, with exceptions for palatalized consonants.

Question words in Turkish can be complicated as they take case suffixes at the end. Here is a list of Turkish question words.