A visit to Edirne’s historic darüşşifa raises a question about the Turkish words for healing and illness. From Ottoman hospitals and Anatolian healing traditions to modern medical tourism, this article explores how Türkiye’s understanding of care has changed over time.

Turkish expresses “am,” “is,” and “are” in ways that can be surprising to learners. Sometimes a short ending carries the meaning, and sometimes no ending appears at all. This article explores how the verb “to be” works in Turkish, from everyday statements and questions to past forms, olmak, var, yok, and the many meanings of -DIr.

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

Turkish breakfast begins with tea. This guide covers the weekday table, a slower weekend kahvaltı, menemen, sucuklu yumurta, and the Turkish words you will hear around the sofra.

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.

What should you bring home from Türkiye? Discover Turkish souvenirs, food and everyday objects, from tea glasses, coffee and lokum to kolonya, peştamal, ceramics, kilims and spices, with the culture and Turkish words behind them.

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.

Explore the history of Turkish tea culture, from Ottoman tea drinking and Rize cultivation to çaydanlık, ince belli glasses, paşa çayı, kıtlama and apple tea.

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

Explore Turkish wedding traditions from Central Asian Turkic customs and Dede Korkut to kına gecesi, kız isteme, Ottoman weddings, nikâh, takı and modern Türkiye.

What August 30 Zafer Bayramı commemorates in Türkiye, from the Ottoman defeat in World War I and the occupations to Dumlupınar, Lausanne, and the Republic.