From Dawn to Dusk: How to Say Hello in Turkish
Discover the many ways to say hello in Turkish, from the versatile "Merhaba" to casual "Selam". Learn greetings for different times of day and cultural contexts.
Language: Turkish
How to Say Thank You in Turkish
Discover how to say thank you in Turkish, from formal to casual expressions. Learn when to use each phrase and how to respond to thanks in Turkish.
Is Turkish Hard to Learn? Why Turkish Is Easier Than You Think
Is Turkish hard to learn? I say no! Not more than any new language. Here are some tips I picked up when I learned Turkish myself.
Benny’s Top Resources for Learning Turkish
Wondering where to start learning Turkish? Stop wondering and start learning now. You can't go wrong with any one of these excellent Turkish resources.
How to Learn Turkish: An Introductory Guide for Beginners
Want to speak Turkish? Here’s how to get started learning this popular and widely spoken language, which has over 75 million native speakers.
Istanbul not Constantinople, Benny’s music video in Turkish
My time in Istanbul is officially over – for the next two weeks I’ll be with my family in Ireland before hitting the road again. (To find out where I’m going and clues of what the next language will be, see Facebook) But to wrap up my time in Istanbul, I’d like to share this […]
Getting by a few weeks into learning a language: my Turkish haircut (& ear burning) experience
About six weeks into learning Dutch I was ready to go on 25 speed dates entirely in the language. It’s not quite the same thing for me now five weeks into my Turkish mission! Due to some annoying health problems and some frustrating travel related issues I’ll mention soon enough (that have nothing to do […]
First week in Istanbul, where I live & first (video) attempt at Turkish!
Here it is! My first attempt at speaking Turkish (first minute of the video), followed by a look around where I live (in English).
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