Will you be having a job interview with a Turkish company? Are you getting ready to work in Turkey or travel there for a business trip? If you answered "yes" to one of these questions, then here comes the next question: Do you think you’re ready for the challenge? If not, don’t panic. Today, we’ll cover some basic business terms in Turkish and common Turkish business phrases. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to greet your colleagues or your future boss, introduce yourself, make travel arrangements, participate in meetings, and take care of correspondence in Turkish. Let's get started and make your transition to the Turkish business environment that much smoother! Table of Contents Turkish Terms Used in Business ... Show more

Do you think first impressions matter? I think they definitely do! Never underestimate the power of a friendly hello and a sincere goodbye!  In one of our previous articles, we covered different ways of saying hello in Turkish. Now, let’s move forward and discuss how to give the perfect Turkish goodbye in any situation. Like in any other language, there are numerous ways to say goodbye in Turkish, and the one you use depends on the context. In this article, we’ll teach you many different ways to say goodbye in Turkish so you can leave a good impression. We’ll start with the most common ones! Start with a bonus, and download the Must-Know Beginner Vocabulary PDF for FREE!(Logged-In Member Only) Table of Contents The Most Common... Show more

Any time we set out to learn something new—whether it be cooking, sewing, ballet, or biology—it intimidates us. Not knowing what we’ll face makes us worry. Furthermore, we question our ability to learn that specific thing because we’ve never done it before. These same concerns pop up when someone starts learning another language.  But is Turkish hard to learn? Or is it easier than you think?  The answer is simple: It might be different from the languages you know and speak, but it’s not difficult. Yes, it will take some time and effort to learn Turkish, but as we all know, nobody becomes an expert right away.  In this article, we’ll show you the easy parts of Turkish and help you understand the more challenging parts. This... Show more

Making mistakes while learning a language is inevitable. Every language has its own unique linguistic features such as phonology, grammar, and vocabulary to take into account. In addition, the habit of comparing the new language to one’s mother tongue can impact one’s use of the new language and lead to mistakes. In this article, we’ll talk about the most common Turkish mistakes that learners make when speaking, writing, and listening! We’ll cover a range of common Turkish grammar mistakes and mistakes in pronunciation and spelling, so that you can better avoid them. Let’s get started. Table of Contents Pronunciation Mistakes Word Order Mistakes Grammar Mistakes Other Common Mistakes How to Avoid Making... Show more

Questions are everywhere! We ask questions when shopping, when having a conversation with a friend, when we interview someone, and when we’re at school, work, or a restaurant. Questions become even more critical when you’re in a foreign country. While in Turkey, you might need to ask for the time, or where a certain place is, like a hospital or restroom. You might also find yourself in a position where you need to ask permission to do something. Knowing how to ask basic questions in the Turkish language, and understanding the Turkish question patterns, is essential if you want your needs fulfilled faster. You should also be able to answer simple questions easily and express yourself in a clear manner. In this article, you’ll... Show more

Are you a non-native Turkish speaker? And are you planning to study or work in Turkey? Do you need to have a competitive advantage when applying for a job or university? If you answered "Yes" to some or all of these questions, then you’re reading the right article!We’ll clue you in on the best Turkish language proficiency test to help you achieve your goals as a language-learner and test your Turkish language proficiency. Table of Contents General Information About the Turkish Proficiency Exam Listening Test Reading Test Writing Test Speaking Test How to Pass the Turkish Proficiency Exam FAQs TurkishClass101 is the Road to TYS 1. General Information About the Turkish Proficiency Exam The... Show more

Grammar is definitely a must when you want to learn a language properly. However, it takes some time to have good command of this crucial factor. Unfortunately, life doesn’t wait for anyone. You might be in a foreign country now, and need to ask for directions or the time—you might even need to know where the closest hospital is.  Theory doesn’t help much when you need to communicate effectively. This is where practicality kicks in. And by "practicality," I mean certain patterns you can use in daily conversations. In this article, we’ll show you ten different Turkish sentence patterns. We’ll start with an easy Turkish sentence pattern and move on to more complex ones. Most of the sentences that you’ll hear, write, or speak will... Show more

We talk and write to communicate. But does communication only consist of exchanging information? Do the details, precision, and clarity of the information matter? How about sharing ideas or conveying feelings through conversations? Can a simple sentence with only a subject and a verb—and maybe even an adjective—always lead to clear communication? Not necessarily! Some of those details, clarity, and feelings are hidden in what we call "adverbs." Today we’ll talk about Turkish adverbs; their functionality, types, and placement in sentences. By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll have learned around 100 basic adverbs in Turkish. Table of Contents General Info on Adverbs Adverbs Based on Their Functions and... Show more

Before we begin, why should you learn Turkish conjugation?  Well, conjugation is what allows you to effectively convey thoughts and ideas in a way that makes sense to others. By learning the proper conjugation of Turkish verbs early on in your studies, you’re giving yourself a head start to reaching fluency. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of conjugation in Turkish, starting with how conjugation works in general. Let’s get started. Table of Contents General Info on Conjugation Conjugation in Turkish Verb Modification Ready for a Challenge? Conclusion 1. General Info on Conjugation Conjugation is how you change or modify a verb’s basic form to convey a different meaning, or to express the... Show more

Action, occurrence, process, condition, and state of being—don’t these words remind us of flow or the dynamism of life? Of course they do, but beyond that, when one of these concepts is conveyed in a word or a group of words, they’re known as verbs. Verbs are an important aspect in the structure of a sentence. In our previous articles, we talked about "100 Nouns" and "Pronouns" in Turkish. Now, it’s time to learn about the missing part, Turkish verbs, to be able to make full sentences. A verb’s placement in a sentence may vary depending on the language. All Turkish verbs are placed at the end of the sentence. The object follows the subject in a sentence, and then comes the verb. Good news! There’s no grammatical gender in... Show more