At the bank: opening an account and asking about a card
A bank message is not the whole story: practise opening an account, asking about a transfer fee and clarifying what a card-status message means in Turkish.
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Public holidays in Türkiye: dates, half days and bridges
A half-day entry changes the plan: read Türkiye’s 2026 holiday calendar, distinguish public holidays from extra leave, and describe a long weekend in Turkish.
Read and practiseNeighbourhood office and building fees
A building notice names a fee and a deadline: distinguish the neighbourhood office from building management and read what the Turkish notice actually includes.
Read and practiseUniversity enrolment: applications, courses and student affairs
An application is not an enrolment: read Turkish university messages, choose courses and distinguish student affairs from academic adviser approval.
Read and practiseRamadan in daily life: sahur, iftar and invitations
An iftar invitation sets the evening’s rhythm: distinguish the predawn meal from breaking the fast, accept or decline, and ask when to arrive in Turkish.
Read and practiseComplaints and refunds: a clear request in Turkish
A faulty zip gives you a concrete complaint: describe the problem in Turkish, distinguish a return from a refund, and turn a spoken request into a formal one.
Read and practiseNotary documents and property deeds: reading the terms
Whose name is on the document? Read Turkish notary and property vocabulary, distinguish an owner from a representative, and identify originals and copies.
Read and practiseTraffic notices and HGS: tolls, fines and signs
A toll message can name a charge without confirming payment. Read Turkish traffic notices, distinguish balances from fines, and interpret common road signs.
Read and practiseDilekçe: a clear request in a formal petition
A subject line names the issue; the body asks for action. Build a short Turkish petition with a clear request, formal closing and attachment list.
Read and practiseSGK and insurance: reading cover and payment terms
An insurance notice can mention a debt without describing your cover. Distinguish Turkish premium, copayment and policy terms, then ask what a particular expense falls under.
Read and practiseEarthquake notices: reading AFAD guidance in Turkish
Earthquake notices compress a lot into a few words. Read Turkish assembly-area signs, recognise prohibitions and follow the timing in AFAD guidance.
Read and practiseBills and utility subscriptions in Turkish
Meter readings, amounts and deadlines: read a Turkish utility bill, ask about a charge and express a request to start or end a subscription.
Read and practiseTurkish names: given names, surnames and the 1934 law
A surname is not a biography: distinguish Turkish given names from family names, read familiar name endings and place the 1934 surname law in context.
Read and practiseTürkiye’s seven regions: places and travel experience
Seven names on a map become a travel conversation: locate Türkiye’s regions, recognise a few landmarks and describe where you have been in Turkish.
Read and practiseAnneanne or babaanne? Naming your grandparents
Mum’s mum or dad’s mum? Choose anneanne and babaanne accurately, understand dede and nine, and use these words when speaking to your grandparents.
Read and practiseA call home: meals, news and greetings
A familiar voice on the phone: answer a grandmother’s questions, share a small piece of news and send greetings to someone who is not on the call.
Read and practiseAt the family table: accepting, declining and thanking
Seconds or no seconds? Accept food, decline another helping and thank the cook in Turkish, with afiyet olsun, elinize sağlık and short family exchanges.
Read and practiseVisiting relatives: welcome, gifts and goodbye
At a relative’s door, know who says welcome and who replies. Practise offering a small gift and ending a family visit politely in Turkish.
Read and practiseBayram greetings: wishes for the family
A bayram greeting changes with the person you address. Practise warm wishes, a natural reply and the words for exchanging greetings and festive pocket money.
Read and practiseBlessings and wishes in family conversation
Admiration or hope? Choose maşallah, inşallah and geçmiş olsun in family conversation, and recognise the farewell allahaısmarladık.
Read and practiseFamily photos: who's in the picture?
An old album starts a conversation: identify relatives, say where you took a photo and describe what someone was like in a short Turkish dialogue.
Read and practiseWhere your family is from: a hometown conversation
A family can have roots in one town and live in another. Practise asking about origins in Turkish and separating hometown, birthplace and current home.
Read and practiseSummer at the family home in the village
Two weeks at your grandfather’s house: talk about a summer village visit in Turkish, from the length of your stay to lunch and tomorrow’s plans.
Read and practiseWhat parents say: hunger, warmth and gentle nudges
A cardigan, a bowl of soup, another question: understand caring Turkish phrases at home and choose a reply that answers what your relative actually asked.
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