Spend a short time in Türkiye and one expression begins to stand out. It appears in shops, offices, streets, and workshops. It is brief, unassuming, and deeply rooted in daily life: kolay gelsin . The phrase is often translated as “may it be easy,” but this explanation is incomplete. Kolay gelsin  is not a greeting in the conventional sense. It is an acknowledgment. It recognizes effort while it is still ongoing. This distinction matters. Recognizing Effort, Not Outcome In Tu

The Social History of "Okumak" If you learn Turkish long enough, you eventually encounter a phrase that feels slightly illogical: düğüne okunmak . Literally, it means “to be read to a wedding.” For native speakers, this expression feels completely natural. For learners, it raises a legitimate question: what does reading have to do with being invited? The answer lies not in metaphor, but in history. Okumak  Before Books In modern Turkish, okumak  means to read written text. Ye

The Ottoman Empire ruled vast lands without forcing a single language on its people. This post explores the millet system, linguistic coexistence, and why languages like Greek, Armenian, Kurdish, and Ladino survived for centuries under Ottoman rule.

More and more people around the world are becoming curious about Turkish. Some want to learn Turkish online  before traveling or moving to Türkiye. Others begin because they fall in love with Turkish culture, food, or music. A huge number of learners today discover the language through Turkish TV series, which has become one of the biggest motivations globally. And many simply enjoy the challenge of learning a new, logical, and rhythmic language. As a Turkish teacher who has