Lesson 136

Prohibition

Today, we're learning the different ways to say "when" in Turkish. When? Today. When? Yep.

When with -diğinde and -diği zaman.

Intermediate

Lesson 135

Butterfly Hunting

Le, la, li, lu! Today's suffixes make quite the tune. Join the chorus and come learn how to say "with" with us.

Li vs. Le for "with."

Beginner

Lesson 134

A Selfish Lesson

Today, we're talking all about ourselves. And yourselves. And myself. Join us for some fun with kendi!

Kendi.

Beginner

Lesson 133

Writing a Letter

Dear Turkish learner - won't you please join us for some tea and Turkish this evening? Sincerely, Turkish Tea Time

How to write a letter.

Beginner

Lesson 132

A Hat Anarchy

Grab your fanciest hat and come learn about the Turkish hatted A in today's lesson.

Hatted A.

Intermediate

Lesson 131

Life is Hard

We're going back to basics in today's lesson. Life is hard, but the accusative suffix is not.

The accusative suffix.

Beginner

Lesson 130

Happy Merry Best Wishes!

Happy new day and merry salutations! Today we're looking at the many ways in which Turks congratulate, well-wish, and console.

Turkish well-wishes.

Noobie

Lesson 129

Hürrem Hatun

There's a new lady in the Sultan's harem and it's causing quite the stir. Join us in the Ottoman palace today as we learn the elusive -esi suffix.

The -esi desire suffix.

Intermediate

Lesson 128

Zaytung

Bugün Türkiye’nin en popüler sahte haber sitesi Zaytung’tan taşlamalı bir makale okuyacağız.

From a satirical newspaper.

Advanced

Lesson 127

The Tourist

Today, we're reviewing all the major suffixes we think you should know as a beginner Turkish learner.

Suffix review.

Beginner

Lesson 126

At the Bank

We're taking today's lesson all the way to the bank. . . literally. Join us today for some useful phrases for the Turkish bank.

Phrases for the bank.

Noobie

Lesson 125

I Love Him More

Unrequited love is the worst. Luckily, you'll always have a loving friend in us. Here, buddy, have a lesson on adverbial -dikçe.

The -dikçe suffix.

Intermediate

Lesson 124

Being a Baby

Learning a language is so easy when you're a baby. For all the non-teething users tuning in today that actually have to work for their language acquisition, join us for a lesson on adverbial -erek!

The adverbial -erek suffix.

Beginner

Lesson 123

Debt Depression

Being in debt is no fun. But you know what is? Consonant mutation! Join us today as we pour radioactive waste all over some Turkish words and watch them mutate.

Consonant mutation.

Beginner

Lesson 122

Whipped

Sometimes, you'll do anything for that special someone. Join us today for a lesson on love and the causative suffix.

The causative suffix (-dir).

Intermediate

Lesson 121

Vampires

Today, a couple of well-meaning vampires help us distinguish some basic verbs that Turkish learners confuse all the time.

Getirmek vs götürmek.

Beginner

Lesson 120

Dates

Alright guys, we gotta learn dates. Not the most exciting topic when learning a foreign language - but it's important, you'll use it all the time, and we'll do our best to make you giggle.

Days, years, and months.

Noobie

Lesson 119

Küçük Kitty

Today, we're looking at all the different ways the simple present tense is used in Turkish. If you do well, we'll let you keep the kitten from today's lesson.

The simple present tense (-er, -ir).

Beginner

Lesson 118

Turkish Bath

There's no better place to reflect than the Turkish bath - so join us at the hamam today as we go over the Turkish reflexive suffix.

The reflexive suffix (-in).

Intermediate

Lesson 117

Dream Big

Not many people know this, but I'm an aspiring Turkish pop star. I've got it all planned out, beginning with step one: learn how to say "as soon as" today on Turkish Tea Time.

Using -er -mez for "as soon as."

Beginner

Lesson 116

Fruits and Veggies

The secret to a long and healthy life: plenty of fruits, an abundance of vegetables, and a daily dose of Turkish Tea Time.

Fruits and veggies!

Noobie

Lesson 115

Haunted House

Today, we team up with a couple of ghosts to plot how to scare the pants off the new family moving in. . . and to explain how to say "instead" with -eceğine.

Using -eceğine to say instead.

Intermediate

Lesson 114

The Pizza Man

Today, we're talking about -mekte, which is really just a fancy alternative to -iyor. Sort of like the spinach and goat cheese pizza of Turkish present tense.

Present tense with -mekte.

Beginner

Lesson 113

Going to the Doctor

Hopefully you'll never have to use today's lesson, but join us for this one just in case you find yourself in less-than-ideal health while in Turkey.

Phrases for the doctor.

Noobie

Lesson 112

Debbie Downer

Why such the long face? Here, use this -mektense suffix to come up with all the things you can do instead of being sad. Like joining us for today's lesson!

Saying "instead" with -mektense.

Intermediate

Lesson 111

Mükemmel Alet

Bugün, Apple websitesinden yeni iPhone için yazılmış bir pazarlama metnini inceleyeceğiz. Bunun için bize bir ödeme yapmadıklarından emin olabilirsiniz: Türkçe öğreniminiz kullanmamızın tek sebebi.

Website marketing copy.

Advanced

Lesson 110

In-Laws

So you've found yourself a charming Turkish man or woman to get hitched to. Congrats! Now it's time to meet the parents. We're here to make sure you don't go in unprepared.

Addressing family and elders.

Noobie

Lesson 109

People are Delicious

Join us today for a special Halloween episode of Turkish Tea Time in which we look at the Turkish tendency to express emotions in the past tense. Alright, it's really not that scary. . .

Past tense emotion verbs.

Beginner

Lesson 108

Only as a Friend

Today we take our relationship with -dir out of the friend zone and into something a little more intimate. Oh, and we call your grammar book a dirty liar.

Using -dir for certainty and uncertainty.

Intermediate

Lesson 107

I'm So Great

If you're reading this, we already love you and know how great you are. But in case you need to let somebody else know, tune in today and learn how to use the simple present to tell everyone how awesome your life is.

The habitual simple present (-er, -ir).

Beginner

Lesson 106

Job Interview

Alright champ - get a haircut, iron that suit, listen to today's lesson, and go ace that job interview tomorrow.

Job interview.

Noobie

Lesson 105

Gitme Yoksa

Bugün, Türk pop şarkıcısı Nil Karaibrahimgil'in bir adam için aşkından deli olduğu bir şarkıya bakacağız.

From a Turkish pop song.

Advanced

Lesson 104

Liar!

Today, we're looking at some wild verb on verb action. Saddle in and get ready for a crazy ride with infinitives and participles!

Verb complementation.

Intermediate

Lesson 103

Gold Digger

That beautiful young suitor might not be interested in you for just your amazing Turkish skills. Beware and join us today for a lesson on "o kadar. . .ki."

Using "o kadar. . . ki."

Beginner

Lesson 102

Intro to Turkish

Start here for your official Turkish Tea Time introduction to the Turkish language.

About the Turkish language.

Noobie

Lesson 101

Wake Up!

Get out of bed you lazy slob - how could you sleep when we've got such a beautiful day full of gerek constructions ahead of us.

Using gerek to express need.

Intermediate

Lesson 100

Come Swim!

Come take a dip in the sweet, suggestive waters of the suffix -sene in today's lesson.

The suffixes -sene and -senize.

Beginner

Lesson 99

Do You Smoke?

Today we learn how to reject offers, be they for cigarettes, tea, or a "friendly" chat (hint: they probably want to sell you something).

Rejecting offers.

Noobie

Lesson 98

Alemdağ’da Var Bir Yılan

Bugün ünlü Türk yazar Sait Faik Abasıyanık’tan bir metin okuyoruz. Maalesef İstanbul’u bizim sevdiğimiz kadar sevmiyor gibi gözüküyor.

From a novel.

Advanced

Lesson 97

We Need To Hurry Up

There's just too much work to be done! Better do double duty and start cramming two verbs into one. More on that in today's lesson.

Compound verbs.

Intermediate

Lesson 96

Old Fashioned

Grab your Ottoman fez and dusty rug and join us for an old-fashioned Turkish lesson on artık.

Understanding and using artık.

Beginner

Lesson 95

Can You Take Our Picture?

Ready? Smile! One . . . two. . . three. . . roasted chickpeas!

Making requests.

Noobie

Lesson 94

Girl Fight

Yo dog, today we're getting down with Turkish slang and colloquial spelling in today's lesson. Check it. (Beware - words are spelled strangely today on purpose.)

Colloquial speaking and spelling.

Intermediate

Lesson 93

Growing Up

When I grow up, I'm going to be an online Turkish teacher. Whatever you're going to be, you'll probably need the -ci suffix to share your dreams with the world.

The occupation suffix (ci).

Beginner

Lesson 92

I Missed My Flight

I missed my flight last week. It was really frustrating, so I wrote this lesson to turn my misfortune into your educational experience.

How to be polite.

Noobie

Lesson 91

Küçük Kara Balık

Bugün yine meşhur İranlı hikaye yazarı Samed Behrengi'den bir metin ile karşınızdayız. Küçük Kara Balık. Bu hikaye küçükcük bir dereye sıkışıp kalmış Küçük Kara Balık'ın hayallerinin peşinden gidişini ve özgürlük arayışını anlatıyor.

From a book.

Advanced

Lesson 90

We Only Kissed

Today, turn down the lights, spray some perfume, and light the candles. We're getting cooperative with the -iş suffıx.

The cooperative suffix (-iş).

Intermediate

Lesson 89

You Look Funny

Today we examine some funny-looking words in Turkish that magically lose a letter when you add a suffix to them. Don't mind the title - of course, we're not talking about you.

Vowel deletion.

Beginner

Lesson 88

Taking the Ferry

One of the joys of a city spanning two continents is traveling by ferry. It's cheap, relaxing, and the view is gorgeous. Just be sure not to miss the last one or you might be stuck in Asia tonight (just kidding - there's always the dolmuş).

Asking about the ferry.

Noobie

Lesson 87

No Time to Cook

With a full-time job, a gym schedule, a social life, and your daily Turkish Tea Time lesson, who has time to cook? So go grab a quick simit and join us for today's lesson on -ip.

Using the -ip suffix.

Intermediate

Lesson 86

Residence Permit

If you plan on sticking around Turkey for awhile, you're going to need a residence permit. You're also going to need to know how to express need. We've got you covered today.

Expressing need with lazım.

Beginner

Lesson 85

Numbers

It takes Turkish babies over a year to master counting. We're going to help you get it in less than an hour (because you're so smart).

Numbers and counting.

Noobie

Lesson 84

Gizli Görünmez Katil Köpek Balıkları

Dinkin Dings her şeyden korkuyor. Bugün Guy Bass'in Dinkin'in hayal gücünü kontrolden çıkardığı kısa öyküsünden bir bölüme bakıyoruz.

From a book.

Advanced

Lesson 83

I Might Not Make It

You might have heard that "might" and "can" look the same in Turkish. That's true. . . unless they're negative. . . in which case they look different. You might want to listen in to today's lesson to figure out what in the world we're talking about.

Can vs. might (ebil).

Intermediate

Lesson 82

Let's Go to the Movies!

C'mon, let's go to the movies! Let's learn about the "let us" and "let me" suffixes on our way. Elim and eyim - in 3D IMAX!

The subjunctive -elim suffix.

Beginner

Lesson 81

More or Less

Today we're showing you how to ask for more or less of something, lest you forever be beholden to the portion sizes of others. Be free.

Asking for more or less.

Noobie

Lesson 80

After Graduation

Today, we're peeking in on a conversation about that terrifying moment in life when you're released into the real world. Now that you're a real adult, you should know how to use the future perfect.

The future perfect tense.

Intermediate

Lesson 79

At the Hospital

Hopefully you'll never find yourself in today's situation, but just in case, you better be ready with -ken and -ince to recount your story of suffering and malaise.

Saying "when" and "while" (ken, ince).

Beginner

Lesson 78

The Turkish Alphabet

The building blocks of Turkish, and the easiest part of the language. Every letter makes one sound and always makes the same sound. Thanks, Turkish!

The alphabet.

Noobie

Lesson 77

Biz Alkolü Yasaklamıyoruz

Bugün Türkiye başbakanının yeni ve tartışmalara yol açan Türkiye'deki alkol promosyon ve satışını kısıtlayan yasa ile ilgili savunmasını inceliyoruz.

From a political speech.

Advanced

Lesson 76

Did You Watch the Awards?

Today we've got front row tickets to the Golden Grammars - the awards show that celebrates the many star-studded suffixes of the Turkish language. Tonight, we've got our money on a big win by the derivational suffixes - those suffixes that magically form new words from others.

Derivational suffixes.

Intermediate

Lesson 75

Dine and Dash

For the real budget traveler! Free food and an exciting adventure! Disclaimer: Turkish Tea Time does not endorse dining and dashing.

Possession with the locative.

Beginner

Lesson 74

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.

Buying phone credit.

Noobie

Lesson 73

On the Set

Lights. Camera. Action! Today we're live on set, shooting an action-comedy about Turkish Tea. Starring the future participle.

The future participle (ecek).

Intermediate

Lesson 72

Using Turkish for Turkish

You know you're making progress when you can use your Turkish to improve your Turkish. Join us today and become a perpetual motion machine of language learning.

Asking about Turkish in Turkish.

Beginner

Lesson 71

Just Say No

Just say yes to today's lesson on the different ways Turkish has to say no.

Refusing offers.

Noobie

Lesson 70

Küreselleşme ve Getirdiği Sorunlar

Bugün CHP lideri Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’nun geçtiğimiz Mayıs’ta küreselleşme sorunları üzerine yaptığı bir konuşmayı ele alıyoruz.

From a political speech.

Advanced

Lesson 68

Where Are My Keys?

Many people don't know this, but I actually have a hidden talent for losing my keys. Today's lesson is about locational post-positions and all those keys lost over the years - behind the couch, under the bed, beside the heater, on top of the wardrobe. RIP.

Locative postpositions.

Beginner

Lesson 69

Buffer Letters!

Today is buffer letter appreciation day! They're the glue that holds Turkish together and keeps it sounding great in the face of nasty vowel and consonant clashes. We salute you buffer letters!

Buffer letters.

Intermediate

Lesson 67

Please Speak Turkish

No problem is more endemic to the beginner Turkish learner than English-speaking Turks. Be vigilant, stay alert, and don't let them switch back to English on you.

Asking to speak Turkish.

Noobie

Lesson 66

War is Hell

Today, we're taking a field trip to the battlefields of Gallipoli to learn about the strange behavior of material and nationality modifiers. Suit up soldier.

Materials and nationalities.

Intermediate

Lesson 65

Say What?

What was that? Come again? I thought I heard you say that you wanted to learn about the Turkish question article. You're in luck.

Moving the question article (mi).

Beginner

Lesson 64

Asking for Internet

Today, we're learning how to get your sweet Internet fix while wandering around Turkey. Luckily, free wifi is easy to find - and after today, it will be easy to ask for the password.

How to ask for the password.

Noobie

Lesson 63

Kadın veya Bayan

Türkçe'de kadın ve bayan sözcüklerinin ikisi de bir cinsiyeti ilgilendiriyor. Fakat bayan sözcuğu, bugün de öğreneceğimiz üzere, bazı ilginç sosyal çağrışımlar taşımakta.

From an advocacy website.

Advanced

Lesson 62

Political Plotting

Today, Turkish Tea Time gets political with the partitive: those little words and constructions that express who gets to be part of our new, awesome tea-based utopia. Turkish will be the official language, of course.

The partitive.

Intermediate

Lesson 61

The Tortoise and the Hare

Today, we bring you the epic story of a determined turtle and the arrogant downfall of his rabbit rival. In Turkish! With adverbs!

Adverbs.

Beginner

Lesson 60

Small Talk

So, you come here often? Yeah, I like it too. Good vibe. You know, I came here once before I think. For a friend's birthday. It was fun. . . yep. Oh, I'm learning Turkish on this awesome website called Turkish Tea Time. They did a lesson today on small talk. . . good stuff.

Some small talk.

Noobie

Lesson 59

I Heard He Was A Ninja

Did you hear? Cenk and Halil got in a fight! I heard one used a sword. Oh yeah? I heard one had a machine gun! Alright, it's easy for gossip to get out of hand very quickly, but today we're learning how to use diye, ki, and -dik so you can be part of the fun, too.

Subordination (dik, ki, and diye).

Intermediate

Lesson 58

He’s Innocent!

We here at Turkish Tea Time would never presume somebody guilty before their day in court, so we'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that giant red stain on your shirt is just ketchup. Today, we're looking at some common transition words as we listen to you recount your story on the witness stand.

Saying "before" and "after."

Beginner

Lesson 57

Talking About Traveling

If you're a foreigner in Turkey, people are going to ask about your travel plans. Nothing says "I'm a sophisticated cosmopolitan adventurer" like answering in Turkish.

Talking about traveling.

Noobie

Lesson 56

Yeni Bir Türkiye

İstanbul Taksim’de bulunan İstiklal Caddesi eylemler, politik propaganda ve aktivist kültürün yuvası adeta. Bugün, orada bulduğumuz ve Türkiye Komünist Partisi’ne ait el ilanında yazılanlara bakacağız.

From a political pamphlet.

Advanced

Lesson 55

A Ghost Story

Boo! Did I scare you? Or, I should say, were you scared? In today's lesson, we're talking about the passive mood. That is, the passive mood will be talked about.

The passive voice (il).

Intermediate

Lesson 54

Detective Work

Today, we're investigating the -en subject participle. It's elementary my dear Watson.

The subject participle (en).

Beginner

Lesson 53

What Do You Do?

The inevitable question that you can count on always being asked when meeting someone new. Join us for today's lesson so that when you tell people that you make Internet Turkish lessons, you can at least impress them by putting the words in the right order.

Word order.

Noobie

Lesson 52

The Ford Family Car

We're going on a road trip today on Turkish Tea Time, and we're taking the Ford family's car. Luckily, the Ford's family car is a Ford family car and. . . wait, what? Better pack this lesson on Turkish noun chains before we head out.

Noun combinations and chains.

Intermediate

Lesson 51

Braaaains!

Braaaaaains. Brains. Brains. Object participle -dik and braaaaaaaaaaains.

The object participle (dik).

Beginner

Lesson 50

Have You Ever Been To Izmir?

Turkish people will frequently ask if you've ever seen the many beautiful sites that Turkey has to offer. Join us today to learn how to say where you've been, as well as the difference between the two basic types of Turkish sentences.

Verb vs. verbless sentences.

Noobie

Lesson 49

İsrail Gazze'ye Hava Saldırısı Düzenledi

Bugün, BBC Türkiye'nin, yakın zamanda İsrail ile Gazze Şeridi arasındaki gerçekleşen çatışmayı konu alan makalesini inceleyeceğiz.

From the news.

Advanced

Lesson 48

Waiting in Line

Ugh, waiting in line is the worst. Oh well, let's make the most of it and learn all about -dik constructions while we wait.

The various -dik constructions.

Intermediate

Lesson 47

No, Shoot Him!

Today, Turkish Tea Time brings one of the most cliched dramatic moments to life. . . in Turkish! Listen closely and hopefully you'll figure out which one is the alien imposter.

How to say "other" and "another."

Beginner

Lesson 46

I Was Robbed!

We hope you never have to use the phrases in today's lesson, but better safe than sorry. Join us and learn how to tell someone you're lost or that someone just ran off with that bag you just knew you should have left at home.

Asking for help.

Noobie

Lesson 45

Fun with -leri

-leri, -leri, -leri. . . after you say it enough, it doesn't sound like a suffix anymore. Today, we've got a fun lesson that plays with the many uses and ambiguity of -leri in Turkish.

The many uses of -leri.

Intermediate

Lesson 44

Star Wars Geeks

We don't know how many in our audience are Star Wars geeks like us, but we do know Han shot first and that today's lesson is perfect for learning how to say "both" and "neither" in Turkish.

How to say "both" and "neither."

Beginner

Lesson 43

Vowel Harmony

Vowel harmony is the single biggest challenge to new Turkish learners. Join us today as we chat in detail about this part of the language and learn to harmonize like a barber shop quartet.

Vowel harmony.

Noobie

Lesson 42

Bir Şeftali Bin Şeftali

Bugün Bir Şeftali Bin Şeftali'den bir pasaj okuyoruz. Hikaye cesur bir şeftalinin yolculuğunu anlatıyor. Yazarımızın adı Samad Behrengi. Kendisi Türkçe'ye çevrilen ve Türk çocukları tarafından yaygınca okunan birçok çocuk öyküsünün yazarı.

From a book.

Advanced

Lesson 41

It's Going to Blow!

My god! The pressure equalizer is malfunctioning and the Eigen values are all over the place! Quick, learn how to say decimals in Turkish so we can get this thing under control!

Decimals.

Intermediate

Lesson 40

Refrigerator Paradise

Thank you refrigerator for keeping our milk fresh and our chicken from making us sick. To talk about all the things you keep nice and cold for us, we're learning how to say all and every in today's lesson.

How to say "all" and "every."

Beginner

Lesson 39

Getting a Table

Look at you! All dressed up and enjoying Istanbul's fine dining scene. Don't forget your language skills at home - impress that hot date by asking for the table in Turkish.

Getting a table.

Noobie

Lesson 38

Two Stupid Sheep

We're not saying that sheep are the smartest animals in the world, but these two seem to be particularly clueless. Make sure you have a clue and join us today to learn about the construction -ip durmak.

The -ip durmak construction.

Intermediate

Lesson 37

A Pirate's Life

Arrrrrr matey! We're sailing the wide open seas in today's lesson. We captured a couple of nouns off the coast of Barbary and have them tied up together in the brig. Keep in mind - when you put two nouns together in Turkish, you have to do something special.

Compound nouns.

Beginner

Lesson 36

This Party is Too Crowded

Join us for today's plural party at Turkish Tea Time. We'll be serving rakı, börek, and a huge party plate of -ler's and -lar's.

Plurals (ler).

Noobie

Lesson 35

Facebook’tan Sıkıldık

Teknoloji o kadar hızlı ilerliyor ki gelişmeleri takip etmek artık neredeyse imkansız. Bugünkü dersimiz NTV'nin haberlerinden biri ve şimdiki nesilin halihazırda günümüzün sosyal medyasından nasıl sıkıldığını anlatıyor.

From the news.

Advanced

Lesson 34

Come to the Party

Whether or not you are trying to convince your friend to come out with you, or you're the party pooper trying to get your friends off your case, you'll need the present conditional to do some convincing.

Conditionals.

Intermediate

Lesson 33

Scheduling an Appointment

Uh oh. You should have known riding your bike down those stairs was a bad idea. Now you're in a foreign country and have a broken tooth. Don't worry - we're here to help you schedule that much-needed appointment with the dentist.

Telling the time.

Beginner

Lesson 32

I Don't Understand

What? Come again? Sorry? One more time? Today, we learn how to gracefully communicate that we have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

Asking for clarification.

Noobie

Lesson 31

The Good Old Days

Remember the days when bubble gum was a penny and you had to call someone to make plans? Yeah, neither do we, but just in case you need to annoy your grand children some day, join us today to learn to say how things used to be.

The habitual past tense (erdi).

Intermediate

Lesson 30

I Can Do Anything

Part of the fun of getting older is being able to do all the fun stuff in life: dating, driving, watching scary movies by yourself. Learn how to use -ebil today to brag about what a big boy or girl you are.

The "can" suffix (ebil).

Beginner

Lesson 29

Making a Cake

Mmmmm. . . wherever you are in the world, making a cake can't be a bad idea - unless you can't understand the recipe, of course. Don't worry - join us for a noobie lesson on numbers and you'll be ready to bake like a pro.

Measure words.

Noobie

Lesson 28

Masumiyet Müzesi

Orhan Pamuk Türkiye'nin en ünlü yazarlarından bir tanesi. Masumiyet Müzesi romanında, zengin iş adamı Kemal'in genç Füsun'a duyduğu takıntılı aşkın hikayesini anlatıyor.

From a Turkish novel.

Advanced

Lesson 27

I Was Going To!

Strap into your time machine, because today we're going back to the future! Alright, the future past tense might not be as fun as time travel, but hopefully today's lesson will convince you that Turkish grammar can be fun, too!

The future past tense (ecekti).

Intermediate

Lesson 26

Taking the Dolmuş

There's no more Turkish way to travel than the crowded (and cheap) yellow van known as the dolmuş. Jam yourself in and join today's lesson to learn how to get where you need to go in style.

Present continuous vs. simple present.

Beginner

Lesson 25

Ordering Food

One of the best parts of Turkey is its food. Döner, kebap, and baklava are just some of the tasty treats you'll find expanding your waist line while you're here. In today's lesson, we'll teach you how to get your hands on some delicious Turkish cuisine.

Ordering food.

Noobie

Lesson 24

Can You Believe Her!?

Oh my god, can you believe she did that? Like, how could she? With gossip, who knows what's true and what's not? Better use the miş indefinite past suffix just to be safe.

The indefinite past (miş).

Intermediate

Lesson 23

Cat or Dog Person?

Are you a cat or dog person? No question is more important to prying into the depths of the soul. Today, we're teaching possessives so you can dive head first into this age-old debate.

How to say "I have."

Beginner

Lesson 22

Asking for the Time

What time is it? Turkish Tea Time, of course. Just in case you need to ask for the time later, we've got you covered in today's lesson.

Asking for the time.

Noobie

Lesson 21

Küçük Kadın

Türkçe şarkı sözlerini anlamakta zorlanabilirsiniz. İngilizce gibi oldukça şiirsel ve metaforlarla dolular. Bugün Jehan Barbur'un şarkısı Küçük Kadın şarkısına bakacağız.

From a pop song.

Advanced

Lesson 20

Rejection

Ouch - it's never fun to be rejected. Hopefully with today's lesson on the suffix -meli, you'll be able to use your Turkish to express everything you should have done to avoid bitter rejection. If only. . .

The "should" suffix (meli).

Intermediate

Lesson 19

Where Should We Go Out?

Need to tell someone about that hot new restaurant in that hip new neighborhood you discovered last weekend? Well, you cool cat you, you're going to need some locative adjectives to express your bad self.

Locative adjectives (deki).

Beginner

Lesson 18

Weird Turkish Letters

Turkish has some letters that English doesn't. Don't let that scare you - in fact, it has an extremely simple phonetic system that you can learn to read in an afternoon.

Unique Turkish letters.

Noobie

Lesson 17

Planning a Wedding

Turkish has many different ways to express need. We've shoved an unhealthy amount of them in today's dialog about a bride-to-be that really needs to relax.

Expressing need.

Intermediate

Lesson 16

How to Rob a Bank

We're making big plans today - and to do that, we need the future tense. Hopefully we'll use it to talk about how we're going to spend all our new money and not how we're going to pass the time in jail.

The future tense (ecek).

Beginner

Lesson 15

Checking In

Unless you plan on sleeping on the streets during your trip to Turkey (hey, might be fun), the hotel check-in is unavoidable. Don't worry about finding a clandestine alley just yet - we're here to help.

Checking into a hotel.

Noobie

Lesson 14

Küçük Prens

Bugün çok sevilen bir klasik olan Küçük Prens kitabının ilk satırlarına bir göz atacağız.

From The Little Prince.

Advanced

Lesson 13

Heartbreak

Ugh, breaking up is the worst. What's that other girl have that I don't? You're perfect the way you are, but we'll cover comparisons today to help you in your soul searching.

Comparisons.

Intermediate

Lesson 12

One Crazy Story

Ever have one of those nights? You know, the kind you can't wait to tell all your Turkish friends about the next day? Before recounting your epic story, you better brush up on your past tense.

The past tense (di).

Beginner

Lesson 11

Can You Repeat That?

When starting to learn a language, it's inevitable that you're not going to understand most of what people say to you. In this lesson, we show you how to deal with those times when you have absolutely no idea what you just heard.

Asking someone to repeat.

Noobie

Lesson 10

Winter Clothes

Brrrr! Why didn't anyone tell me it gets so cold in Istanbul? Better go shopping to survive the winter. In this lesson, we cover the accusative: that pesky little suffix that marks specific direct objects.

The accusative suffix (i).

Beginner

Lesson 9

This One?

This one? That one? Which one? Do some hand stretches and get ready to use that pointer finger in today's lesson.

Using demonstratives (this and that).

Beginner

Lesson 8

Catching a Cab

Taxis are generally an affordable way to get around cities in Turkey but, more importantly, are perfect opportunities to practice your Turkish. In today's lesson, we tell you exactly what to say to get where you want to go.

Taking a taxi.

Noobie

Lesson 7

Cumhuriyet Bayramı

Bu hafta Cumhuriyet Bayramı var! Türkiye'nin bağımsızlığını kutluyoruz. Arkadaşlarını ara ve kısa bir tatile gidelim!

From Turkish Wikipedia.

Advanced

Lesson 6

I Can't Dance

We here at Turkish Tea Time believe everyone is born with the gift of dance. But if you insist on sitting in the corner while we get our groove on, at least let us teach you how to tell everyone you're a wet blanket.

The can and can't suffixes (ebil).

Intermediate

Lesson 5

I Have a New Boyfriend!

Eeek, he's so dreamy! Let me tell you all about him. You know what else is dreamy? The personal suffix. Let's grab tea and get to know it better.

The personal suffix.

Beginner

Lesson 4

Buying Some Bread

One of the best parts of being in a foreign country is buying candy, snacks, or other local treats from the store. Today, we're equipping you with the essentials to buy anything you want so, at very least, you won't starve on your next trip to Turkey.

Shopping.

Noobie

Lesson 3

Mom's House

There's nothing quite like a homemade meal at mom's house. So pick up some baklava and be on time - you don't want to miss our lesson on possessives!

Possessives.

Beginner

Lesson 2

What are you doing?

There's no time like the present - so it's a good thing we're talking about present tense today. Listen in and find out how to tell someone what's happening now.

The present-continuous tense (iyor).

Beginner

Lesson 1

Hello!

Turkish people are notoriously friendly and gracious to those that try to speak their language. Learn how to say hello and prepare to be lavished with praise.

How to say hello.

Noobie