# Learn Turkish with Fatih

> A free site for learning Turkish and traveling in Türkiye, written by Fatih, a Turkish language and literature graduate and linguist. It offers 500 everyday phrases with audio, a free A1 course, 25 school units, practical grammar and travel guides, and two books, in 18 languages. No account needed.

turkishforbeginners.com is the official website of Learn Turkish with Fatih (also known as Turkish for Beginners). The country name is always written as Türkiye.

## Phrases

500 everyday Turkish phrases, each with meaning, pronunciation and audio. Open a language home page to start:

- [English (en)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [العربية (ar)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ar/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Español (es)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/es/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Português (pt)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/pt/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Français (fr)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fr/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Deutsch (de)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/de/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Nederlands (nl)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/nl/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Русский (ru)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ru/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [فارسی (fa)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fa/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [اردو (ur)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ur/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Română (ro)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ro/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Shqip (sq)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/sq/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Bosanski (bs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bs/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Ελληνικά (el)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/el/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Български (bg)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bg/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Azərbaycanca (az)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/az/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Bahasa Indonesia (id)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/id/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases
- [Čeština (cs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/cs/): 500 everyday Turkish phrases

## Free A1 course

A free five-lesson A1 course, plus a 24-minute full lesson, with no account required.

- [English (en)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/free-turkish-course/)
- [العربية (ar)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ar/free-turkish-course/)
- [Español (es)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/es/free-turkish-course/)
- [Português (pt)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/pt/free-turkish-course/)
- [Français (fr)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fr/free-turkish-course/)
- [Deutsch (de)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/de/free-turkish-course/)
- [Nederlands (nl)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/nl/free-turkish-course/)
- [Русский (ru)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ru/free-turkish-course/)
- [فارسی (fa)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fa/free-turkish-course/)
- [اردو (ur)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ur/free-turkish-course/)
- [Română (ro)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ro/free-turkish-course/)
- [Shqip (sq)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/sq/free-turkish-course/)
- [Bosanski (bs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bs/free-turkish-course/)
- [Ελληνικά (el)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/el/free-turkish-course/)
- [Български (bg)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bg/free-turkish-course/)
- [Azərbaycanca (az)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/az/free-turkish-course/)
- [Bahasa Indonesia (id)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/id/free-turkish-course/)
- [Čeština (cs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/cs/free-turkish-course/)

## Turkish for beginners

A free starting guide to Turkish: the letters to watch, vowel harmony, the first 50 everyday phrases, basic word order, a simple study plan and the free A1 course. Written by Fatih, a Turkish language and literature graduate and linguist.

- [Turkish for Beginners: free lessons, 500 phrases & A1 course (en)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/turkish-for-beginners/): How to start Turkish from zero: letters, vowel harmony, first 50 phrases, study plan and free A1 course
- [Turco para principiantes: lecciones gratis, 500 frases y curso A1 (es)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/es/turkish-for-beginners/): Cómo empezar el turco desde cero: letras, armonía vocálica, primeras 50 frases, plan de estudio y curso A1 gratis
- [Türkisch für Anfänger: kostenlose Lektionen, 500 Sätze und A1-Kurs (de)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/de/turkish-for-beginners/): Türkisch von null an: Buchstaben, Vokalharmonie, die ersten 50 Sätze, Lernplan und kostenloser A1-Kurs
- [Le turc pour débutants : leçons gratuites, 500 phrases et cours A1 (fr)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fr/turkish-for-beginners/): Commencer le turc à zéro : lettres, harmonie vocalique, 50 premières phrases, programme et cours A1 gratuit
- [Турецкий для начинающих: бесплатные уроки, 500 фраз и курс A1 (ru)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ru/turkish-for-beginners/): С чего начать турецкий с нуля: буквы, гармония гласных, первые 50 фраз, план занятий и бесплатный курс A1

## Official Turkish series

Watch official full episodes of Turkish series (embedded from official YouTube channels; we do not host the videos), with a short spoiler-free summary. Selected episodes also have a 20-word list and a 10-question quiz, taken from Turkish captions, with original example sentences. Currently 37 series and 3046 embeddable official episodes, in en, es, fa, ru.

- [Learn Turkish with Turkish series: watch free official episodes (en)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/watch-turkish-series/) — Hub for official embeddable Turkish series
- [Aprende turco con series turcas: mira episodios oficiales gratis (es)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/es/watch-turkish-series/) — Hub for official embeddable Turkish series
- [با سریال‌های ترکی، ترکی یاد بگیرید: قسمت‌های رسمی را رایگان ببینید (fa)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fa/watch-turkish-series/) — Hub for official embeddable Turkish series
- [Учите турецкий по турецким сериалам: смотрите официальные серии бесплатно (ru)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ru/watch-turkish-series/) — Hub for official embeddable Turkish series


## School units

25 units of 20 phrases each, with quizzes and culture tips, from greetings to travel and sightseeing.

- [English (en)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/school/)
- [العربية (ar)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ar/school/)
- [Español (es)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/es/school/)
- [Português (pt)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/pt/school/)
- [Français (fr)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fr/school/)
- [Deutsch (de)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/de/school/)
- [Nederlands (nl)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/nl/school/)
- [Русский (ru)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ru/school/)
- [فارسی (fa)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fa/school/)
- [اردو (ur)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ur/school/)
- [Română (ro)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ro/school/)
- [Shqip (sq)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/sq/school/)
- [Bosanski (bs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bs/school/)
- [Ελληνικά (el)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/el/school/)
- [Български (bg)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bg/school/)
- [Azərbaycanca (az)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/az/school/)
- [Bahasa Indonesia (id)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/id/school/)
- [Čeština (cs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/cs/school/)

## Grammar and guides

Practical guides to greetings, taxis and airports, ordering food, Istanbul slang, etiquette, words from Turkish dizis, numbers and bargaining, and phrases to learn before visiting Türkiye. These guides are available in English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese and Russian.

- [Turkish guides (English, en)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/guides/)
- [Turkish guides (العربية, ar)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ar/guides/)
- [Turkish guides (Español, es)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/es/guides/)
- [Turkish guides (Português, pt)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/pt/guides/)
- [Turkish guides (Français, fr)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fr/guides/)
- [Turkish guides (Deutsch, de)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/de/guides/)
- [Turkish guides (Nederlands, nl)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/nl/guides/)
- [Turkish guides (Русский, ru)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ru/guides/)

## Travel hub

Free Travel Türkiye guides: 13 city and region guides with maps, plus essentials such as Istanbulkart, taxi apps, tickets, SIM cards, money and the official e-visa. Travel pages are currently in English.

- [Travel Türkiye](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/travel/): 13 free city and region guides
- [Travel essentials](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/travel/essentials/): Istanbulkart, taxi apps, tickets, SIMs, money, e-visa

## Books

Two paid books, sold on Gumroad. The site itself stays free, with no banners or pop-ups.

- [Books (English, en)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/en/books/)
- [Books (العربية, ar)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ar/books/)
- [Books (Español, es)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/es/books/)
- [Books (Português, pt)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/pt/books/)
- [Books (Français, fr)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fr/books/)
- [Books (Deutsch, de)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/de/books/)
- [Books (Nederlands, nl)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/nl/books/)
- [Books (Русский, ru)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ru/books/)
- [Books (فارسی, fa)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/fa/books/)
- [Books (اردو, ur)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ur/books/)
- [Books (Română, ro)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/ro/books/)
- [Books (Shqip, sq)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/sq/books/)
- [Books (Bosanski, bs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bs/books/)
- [Books (Ελληνικά, el)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/el/books/)
- [Books (Български, bg)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/bg/books/)
- [Books (Azərbaycanca, az)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/az/books/)
- [Books (Bahasa Indonesia, id)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/id/books/)
- [Books (Čeština, cs)](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/cs/books/)
- [500 Everyday Turkish Phrases (10 EUR)](https://fatihspeaks.gumroad.com/l/wkrca)
- [Travel book: Visit Türkiye (4.99 EUR)](https://fatihspeaks.gumroad.com/l/trvisit)

## Optional

- [Full index for language models](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/llms-full.txt): Destinations, essentials, individual guides and all 25 school units
- [Sitemap](https://www.turkishforbeginners.com/sitemap.xml)
- [YouTube: Learn Turkish with Fatih](https://www.youtube.com/@learnturkishwithfatih)