May I Introduce Myself?

NAMES: Adım… / İsmim… = My name is… İsmin(iz) ne? / Adın(ız) ne? = What’s your (plural/polite form) name? Bu… = This is… … arkadaşım. = … my friend. … […]

Hello, How Are You?

How to greet: Günaydın. = Good morning. Merhaba. /  İyi günler. = Good day. İyi akşamlar. = Good evening. (also when you leave) İyi geceler. = Good night. Hoş geldiniz. = Welcome. […]

On The Fly

The most important vocabulary and phrases for quick communication: Evet. = Yes.Hayır. = No.Tamam. = That’s fine. / Okay. Affedersin(iz). = Excuse […]

Exercise 17

Assignment 1:Translate the following sentences with the (y)en / (y)an participle:1) the phone that is ringing2) the bus that is stopped3) the […]

Lesson 17

17.1 PARTICIPLES / RELATIVE CLAUSES We use participles to connect a verb to a noun. This results in relative clauses, for example […]

Solutions to Exercise 16

Assignment 1:Translate the following sentences and define whether the general or situational “can” is meant:1) Can you swim? = Yüzebiliyor musun? (general)2) […]

Exercise 16

Assignment 1:Translate the following sentences and define whether the general or situational “can” is meant:1) Can you swim?2) Yes, I can swim.3) […]

Lesson 16

16.1 “CAN” AND “CAN’T” To express “can” or “can’t,” Turks also use a suffix that is attached to the verb stem. However, […]

Solutions to Exercise 15

Assignment 1:Translate:I am a Hamburg native. = Ben Hamburglu’yum.You’re not an Austrian but an Australian. = Avusturyalı değilsin, ama Avustralyalı.My friend is […]