Let's Learn Turkish

Let's Learn Turkish

My name is Meltem and I am originally from Istanbul, Turkey. My Spanish partner Lázaro wants to learn Turkish so to help him, I am now creating material that is both entertaining and approachable for beginners. Anyone who is interested in learning Turkish is welcomed to join us! (Only in weekdays)

Episodes

January 18, 2021 4 mins
In this episode, amidst my son’s loud objections, we discuss the subtle difference between bilmemek and bilememek. We also explain the translation of “lost and found” in Turkish.
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In this episode, we will talk about a question our fellow listener Nevanaci posed. In Turkish, there are words that sound the same but mean different things. In this episode, you’ll hear some examples.
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November 13, 2020 3 mins
Here we discuss most common pets in Turkey and common vocabulary
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October 29, 2020 5 mins

In this episode, we will cover a very common conversation starter amongst Turks. We will learn a few words and phrases to discuss your marital status.

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October 8, 2020 5 mins

Zodiac signs are a great conversation starters for Turkish speakers. In this episode, we will go through each zodiac sign and learn how to ask a few basic questions.

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October 5, 2020 6 mins

In this episode, we talk about Öyle, Şöyle, Böyle. These are three words that are used frequently in Turkish and it's hard to understand their meaning.

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September 28, 2020 8 mins

To celebrate Turkish Language Day with only 2 days delay (very good for a new mom!), I'm sharing with you a few Turkish words with interesting meanings that are difficult to pronounce.

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September 24, 2020 5 mins
In this episode, we introduce a major conversation starter. Do you work or do you study? You’ll find examples of some jobs, and learn how to say that you study.
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August 6, 2020 6 mins

In this episode, I walk you through the story about Dani and the Dolphin, translate it from Turkish to English (not word by word but just to give you the general idea). I then distinguish between two forms of past tense in Turkish (dı and mış). If you have any questions, or suggestions for future episodes, please find me on Instagram (meltem barcelona)

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July 30, 2020 48 secs

Hi Listeners,


Thanks so much for checking in with Let's Learn Turkish. This morning, I was pleasantly surprised to hear from Imogen, a Turkish learner who left a voice message. I am sharing it with you so that it inspires you to bring more Turkish into your life.


Stay safe,

Mel

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July 21, 2020 8 mins
In this episode, I narrate a story about a little boy named Dani, who meets a Dolphin called Ömer in Barcelona beach, and travels with him to Istanbul to visit his grandparents
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July 15, 2020 4 mins
Turkey has recently made headlines for transforming Hagia Sofia museum into a mosque. Taking this as a point of departure, we talk about religions in this episode.
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April 13, 2020 6 mins

Hi Let's Learn Turkish Listeners. As per some of you requested, we are now practicing dialogues. This episode is no exception. We are having a conversation with my podcast guest (my mom) who tends to buy me stuff from my native Turkey before visiting me in Spain. With her, we are going through a shopping list - items which she would buy me from Istanbul before her visit. Please rate this podcast from whichever platform you use to a...

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March 8, 2020 10 mins

Hi Let's Learn Turkish Listeners. As per some of you requested, we are now practicing a conversation. It is about organizing a weekend trip from Barcelona to Madrid. Please rate this podcast from whichever platform you use to access it, and subscribe. I look forward to hear from you on Instagram Meltem Barcelona.

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February 15, 2020 11 mins

Hi, thanks for joining our learning community at Let's Learn Turkish. In this episode, we answer our listeners' questions, and help distinguish between "gel and gelsene." There is a mini self-presentation session towards the end as well. Please take a moment to rank this podcast in whichever platform you use to access it. And follow me on Instagram (meltem_barcelona) and share your experience on language learning and cultural exper...

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Hi, thanks for joining our learning community at Let's Learn Turkish. In this episode, we cover a comparison between direct and indirect discourse with some examples. We also conjugate and give some examples of compound nouns. Please take a moment to rank this podcast in whichever platform you use to access it. And follow me on Instagram (meltem_barcelona) and share your experience on language learning and cultural experiences surr...

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January 19, 2020 12 mins

Hi, thanks for joining our learning community at Let's Learn Turkish. In this episode, we cover "ip suffix" with some examples and conjugations. Follow me on Instagram (meltem_barcelona) and share your experience on language learning and cultural experiences surrounding Turkish.

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September 17, 2019 9 mins

In this episode, we smoothly enter into the world of "conditionals", covering the most plausible cases as well as past hypotheses that are impossible.

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In this session, I react to the crazy love people have around me for Turkish soap operas. Taking a small section of "Fatmagül'ün suçu ne?" to make use of the script, I hope to help you learn not only Turkish language but to give insights about Turkish values and culture.

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August 21, 2019 13 mins

In this episode, we ask where someone is and get familiarized with frequent answers.

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