Lesson 74
Noobie
Noobie
Getting a Phone
To stay connected in Turkey, you're going to need to do battle with the confusing and sometimes infuriating phone registration system. Today, we've at least got you covered when you get far enough to purchase a plan.
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Öğrenci
how can i say the following sentence.
i have to go
she is cooking food.
they are to pay for my ticket.
i have a bad disease.
i have to go
she is cooking food.
they are to pay for my ticket.
i have a bad disease.
Aylin
gitmem lazım (there are also many other ways to express need in Turkish)
o yemek pişiriyor
onlar benim biletimi ödecekler (lit: they will pay for my ticket)
kötü bir hastalığım var
:)
o yemek pişiriyor
onlar benim biletimi ödecekler (lit: they will pay for my ticket)
kötü bir hastalığım var
:)
Öğrenci
istemek fiili genellikle ismin "-i " hali ile kullanılır. Bu yüzden "hangi sim kartı (istiyorsun)" olmalı. Ve yine bu yüzden " Hangi araba istiyorsun?" "Hangisi istiyorsun?" kullanımı yanlıştır. Doğrusu: "Hangi arabayı istiyorsun?" "Hangisini istiyorsun"
asfandyar
the lesson was good for the practice but i think before we speak and write we should be able to read the turkish language fluently.
Justin
I don't agree. I think you should practice all of them as you learn to reinforce your total understanding of the language. If you waited until you could read fluently, you wouldn't start speaking for years. :)
And I think most language learners' ultimate goal is to start communicating as quickly as possible. You can't communicate with anyone by reading.
And I think most language learners' ultimate goal is to start communicating as quickly as possible. You can't communicate with anyone by reading.
asfandyar
thanks for the advise, i will practice them altogether ...
Öğrenci
What is the difference between the following
O yemek yapiyor
and
O yemek pisiyor?
O yemek yapiyor
and
O yemek pisiyor?
Justin
The difference follows English "make food" and "cook food" very closely.
In many cases, they are interchangeable. For example, you can make dinner or you can cook dinner.
Just like in English, you don't really use pişirmek unless you are actually doing some sort of cooking. So in Turkish, you wouldn't use pişirmek to describe making a sandwich, for example.
Hope that helps :)
In many cases, they are interchangeable. For example, you can make dinner or you can cook dinner.
Just like in English, you don't really use pişirmek unless you are actually doing some sort of cooking. So in Turkish, you wouldn't use pişirmek to describe making a sandwich, for example.
Hope that helps :)
Öğrenci
this is such a fantastic language tool - you have done a great job and I am really enjoying the lessons. I hope you get lots of new customers from the Gocek/Fethiye area - I am telling EVERYONE about your website. Do you know of a really good Turkish grammar book and a website that lets you practise Turkish grammar?
Cheers Miranda
Cheers Miranda
Justin
Thanks so much Miranda!
It depends what level you are at, but my favorite beginner book is Teach Yourself Turkish. My favorite more intermediate book is called Colloquial Turkish (I'm sure you can find both of these with a quick Amazon search.)
As far as Turkish learning websites go, there's not a lot out there (hence, we started Turkish Tea Time, ha). I think http://www.turkishlanguage.co.uk/ does a very good job going through the grammar, though it's not interactive or very pretty.
What specifically are you looking for? We're going to be adding some features soonish - any feedback is always very welcome.
It depends what level you are at, but my favorite beginner book is Teach Yourself Turkish. My favorite more intermediate book is called Colloquial Turkish (I'm sure you can find both of these with a quick Amazon search.)
As far as Turkish learning websites go, there's not a lot out there (hence, we started Turkish Tea Time, ha). I think http://www.turkishlanguage.co.uk/ does a very good job going through the grammar, though it's not interactive or very pretty.
What specifically are you looking for? We're going to be adding some features soonish - any feedback is always very welcome.
Öğrenci
Dr Öztopçu's Elementary Turkish is the one I find easiest although not very interesting. I have both the others and loads more. John Guise who set up the website you recommend is also a New Zealander - me too! He's an interesting man and his book is interesting to read as well. Much more interesting than the website.
Your website is terrific and my only wish would be that there were more drills to practise new grammar esp with all these tricky suffixes.
Cheers
Your website is terrific and my only wish would be that there were more drills to practise new grammar esp with all these tricky suffixes.
Cheers
Öğrenci
hangi hangsi
Debra
Sorry to be a pain but guided speaking isn't working.
Can
resurrecting an old point mentioned earlier on this discussion... yes practice reading, speaking, writing, and listening (the most difficult) at the same time.
I know someone from China who can read and write english perfectly but when you ask them if they want to go out to the movies in natural english they struggle..
if you don't use your mouth and listening "muscles".. no amount of reading or writing will help you
I know someone from China who can read and write english perfectly but when you ask them if they want to go out to the movies in natural english they struggle..
if you don't use your mouth and listening "muscles".. no amount of reading or writing will help you
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