Turkish as a foreign language

Learn Turkish by reading it.

Graded Turkish texts from A1 to C2, with every key word explained in your language and a comprehension quiz after each story.

6
CEFR levels
3
instruction languages
10
questions per text

kahvaltı

A1

noun

breakfast

Kahvaltı saat sekizde hazır.

The path

Six levels, one clear path

Every text is written for a specific CEFR level, so you always read at the edge of what you know.

Method

How a lesson works

  1. 01

    Read in Turkish

    Authentic, level-appropriate texts. The Turkish always stays Turkish.

  2. 02

    Tap any word

    Underlined words open a translation, root and example sentence.

  3. 03

    Check understanding

    Ten questions with instant feedback and clear explanations.

  4. 04

    Watch yourself grow

    Your scores and saved words build into a personal record.

First story

Begin with your first text

Tap any underlined word to see its meaning.

Read
A1Family Sunday breakfast

Pazar Kahvaltımız

Bugün . Benim adım Elif. Annem, babam ve Can ile evdeyim. Biz dört kişiyiz. Her pazar evde birlikte yaparız. Bugün hava güzel. Mutfak küçük ama çok aydınlık. Pencere açık. Dışarıda iki kedi var.

Annem masaya dört koyar. Ben de dört bardak getiririm. Tabaklar , bardaklar küçük. Masada , , domates ve var. Babam dört pişirir. Herkes bir yumurta yer. Can yumurtayı çok sever.

3 min read · 10 questions

Your language

Explained in Russian, Ukrainian or English

Choose the language you think in. Translations, grammar notes, hints and explanations follow your choice — three separate languages, each written on its own.

Our mission

#100millionTurkishspeakers

One hundred million people speaking Turkish around the world. Every story you read brings that number closer.