An unexpected AI interview turns into a personal conversation about childhood in Istanbul, curiosity, cultural identity, teaching Turkish, and the choices that shape a life.

Explore Turkish accents and regional dialects, from Istanbul and the Black Sea to Anatolia and the Balkans, with real examples of spoken Turkish.

For readers in a hurry: Olsun means "may it be." It is ol- (to be) plus the ending -sın / -sin / -sun / -sün, the third-person form of the Turkish imperative and the same ending sits inside kolay gelsin, geçmiş olsun, afiyet olsun and hayırlı olsun. Once you can see it, a list of phrases you memorized one by one becomes a single pattern and the same pattern will be waiting for you in a café, where the waiter uses it to bring your tea. Read on for how it works and where it sto

Explore Turkish verb tenses, aspect, mood and evidentiality. Understand endings like -iyor, -DI and -mIş through examples, history and everyday usage.

Explore Learn Turkish with Seda: free Turkish grammar lessons from A1 to C1, PDFs, flashcards, books, videos, and articles on Turkish culture and history.

A reading guide to Turkish children's books for ages 0–14, including English translations, Turkish-English bilingual books, Turkish-language reading lists and stories to watch and listen to.

A practical guide to connecting your Turkish study sessions across the week, with ideas for vocabulary, listening, speaking, review, and a free self-check.

Learning Turkish while married to a Turk: Eliza shares her 13-year journey through family life, bilingual parenting, immersion and everyday Turkish.

Jonathan learned Turkish before traveling to Türkiye for a hair transplant. His story follows language learning, medical travel and two trips to Bursa.

A personal story about learning Turkish through Turkish TV series, film, music, friendships, and years of studying the Turkish language.

A new post in my student stories series. Haris, one of my students from Atlanta, had loved Türkiye for almost a decade before he ever sat down to learn the language properly. He writes about what finally brought him to lessons, and what changed once structure entered the picture.

Georgina shares her journey of learning Turkish from Athens, from a first trip to Cappadocia to self-study, speaking struggles and gaining confidence.