Language

What are the languages that are spoken in Istanbul?

First and foremost, Turkish. Turkish is the official language of the city, and the days...

What are some basic Turkish words I should know?

Turkish is very different from English, so sometimes even basic things are a little...

What languages are commonly spoken in Turkey?

Turkish the official language of the country and is spoken everywhere. In the south,...

I don't know a lot of Turkish...how many of the locals speak English?

Not many, really. Except for Tourism professionals, students, or business people, most...

If I were to only learn three phrases to navigate Istanbul with, what would they be?

#1: Nerede (Nair-de) ______ ? This means "Where is _______"#2: Lutfen/ Tesekkuler...

What's the deal with the Turkish alphabet? How does it differ from the English alphabet?

The turkish alphabet has 29 letters. There is no W , Q, or X. They also have a dotted...

How do you say "I don't speak Turkish" in Turkish?

Turkce bilmiyorum [turk-che bill-me-your-um] means I don't know Turkish or Turkce...

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