Podcasts by Lets 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)
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Bilmemek vs Bilememek from 2021-01-18T17:18:01
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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Words that sound the same but mean different things from 2020-11-30T18:49:40
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 examp...
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Marital Status from 2020-10-29T10:57:31
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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Zodiac Signs from 2020-10-08T19:16:40
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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Öyle ?öyle Böyle from 2020-10-05T12:52:38
In this episode, we talk about Öyle, ?öyle, Böyle. These are three words that are used frequently in Turkish and it's hard to understand their meaning.
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Öyle Şöyle Böyle from 2020-10-05T12:52:38
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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Turkish Language Day from 2020-09-28T12:57:04
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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Çalışıyor musun yoksa okuyor musun? from 2020-09-24T13:57:05
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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Dani and the Dolphin 2 from 2020-08-06T15:18:45
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 betwee...
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A Message from Imogen from 2020-07-30T10:14:04
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...
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Dani and the Dolphin from 2020-07-21T09:50:22
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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Making a Shopping List from 2020-04-13T17:30:55
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 ten...
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Talking About Your Weekend Trip from 2020-03-08T18:47:41
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 fro...
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Gelsene and Self-Presentation from 2020-02-15T12:05:51
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-pr...
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Direct vs Indirect Discourse and Compound Nouns from 2020-02-02T22:18:31
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 ...
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Conditionals from 2019-09-17T20:07:48
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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Fatmagül'ün suçu ne? Learning Turkish from Soap Operas from 2019-08-27T20:58:27
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...
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Where are you? from 2019-08-21T08:42:40
In this episode, we ask where someone is and get familiarized with frequent answers.
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Verbal Nouns from 2019-03-06T11:15:13
In this episode, I teach a trick to formulate verbal nouns from verbs and give examples. Additionally, I introduce "ragmen" and "lazim", two words which are used a lot in daily life.
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Dialogue (Inviting a friend out) from 2018-10-29T13:49:23
In this episode, we hear a dialogue between two colleagues and make sense of the verb conjugations and new vocabulary in the text.
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Word Order and Practical Questions from 2018-10-25T11:31:10
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Elfida- Haluk Levent from 2018-09-06T11:49:52
Sharing the lyrics and the English translation of a song called "Elfida" by Haluk Levent
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Almak (Conjugation 1) from 2018-08-20T11:37:35
Hello hello! I have drastically changed the way I recorded episodes in this podcast after having received Lázaro's feedback. He says that he likes to play these on repeat and so the less introduct...
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Simple Past Tense Conjugations from 2018-05-26T11:40:17
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Possessive Suffixes with Examples from 2018-05-14T09:45:38
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Negative Forms of Present Continuous Tense from 2018-04-23T10:38:42
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Exercising with "iyor" to conjugate verbs in Present Continuous Tense from 2018-04-18T10:53:13
"iyor" is your best friend to conjugate verbs in present continuous tense.
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Consonant Changes and Dictionary form of Verbs from 2018-04-13T09:32:47
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Prepositions and Personal Pronouns from 2018-04-09T07:49:27
In this episode, we do exercises with "i, e, de, den" endings (their use is similar to that of prepositions in English), and see how they work with personal pronouns.
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Commands, Prepositions, and Direct Objects from 2018-04-04T08:36:52
In this session, we practice giving commands (and also negative commands), master the most basic prepositions, and give examples to the use of direct objects.
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Irregular Verbs and More Vocabulary from 2018-03-27T12:04:58
In this episode, we learn to conjugate verbs that remove the last vowel in the root, and the ones that soften the "t" into "d." We also add more words in the vocabulary.
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The Present Continuous Tense 2 from 2018-03-23T13:11:59
In this episode, I finalize teaching the use of present continuos tense in Turkish (basic level). Then, we practice verb conjugations with four verbs (they will help you conjugate all the other ver...
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The Present Continuous Tense from 2018-03-20T16:02:38
In this episode, we continue enhancing our vocabulary and list occasions for which we use the present continuous tense in Turkish, with some slight variations from English. We practice conjugating ...
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Conjugating the verb "to be" from 2018-03-19T10:33:58
In this episode, we conjugate the verb to be and we learn a few more words to enhance our vocabulary. Attention to "vowel harmony" :)
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Learning to Ask Questions and Make Negative Statements from 2018-03-14T12:38:23
In this episode, we learn to make inquiries by forming "mi?" questions. Also, we cover some examples of "değil" (forming negative sentences) and "var & yok" (there is & there is not).
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Intro to Verbs from 2018-03-12T15:20:13
In this episode, we learn how to construct the infinitive form of a verb (doing so will require distinguishing between thin vowels and thick vowels and creating a vowel harmony). Also, we practice ...
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Survival Guide from 2018-03-08T10:38:17
Here are some basic words and questions to help you get around in Turkey.
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Pep Talk & Information on Why Learn Turkish from 2018-03-08T10:04:51
I understand that previous episode might have sounded difficult. In order to help you overcome challenges (more precisely emotional barriers), I made this recording to help you see the advantages o...
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Personal Pronouns & Adjectives from 2018-03-06T08:08:13
In this episode, we learn the personal pronouns in Turkish and also go through a list of commonly used adjectives to describe people. We then conjugate these adjectives for each personal pronoun.
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Basic Conversations from 2018-03-05T14:21:32
In this episode, we are going to find out how to participate in basic conversations in Turkish. Our focus is to introduce ourselves, and ask and answer the following questions: "What's your name? W...
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Turkish Alphabet from 2018-03-01T12:48:27
The very first episode of Let's Learn Turkish! I am introducing Turkish letters and also using basic vocabulary from common Turkish names and verbs to create familiarity.
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