Learn Turkish online, from your first merhaba to B2
Learn Turkish online with Gora: a structured A1–B2 course with short lessons, clear grammar and Turkish audio. Build useful sentences for everyday conversations, one ending at a time. Choose explanations in English, Russian or German, listen to the sample below, and start with seven days free on web, iPhone or Android.
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Try a Turkish lesson sample
Listen to the question and reply, then say your answer aloud. Nasılsın? is the informal question for one person you know.
Nasılsın?
How are you?
İyiyim, teşekkürler.
I’m well, thank you.
Turkish builds words by adding endings in a fixed order. Gora teaches them one at a time, each when it becomes useful.
| Starting stage | What to learn | Useful outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sounds and letters | The 29 letters, including ç, ğ, ı, ö, ş and ü | Read signs, menus and names aloud |
| First sentences | Greetings, "I am…", var and yok (there is / there isn't) | Introduce yourself and ask for what you need |
| Endings that fit | Vowel harmony, plurals, "in", "to" and "from" | Build words that sound right: evde, okula, İstanbul'dan |
| Talking about time | Present, past and future, and the six cases by job | Talk about yesterday, today and tomorrow |
Turkish in an order that makes sense
Read it and say it.
The alphabet first, so every word you meet after that you can read aloud.
Useful sentences from day one.
Greetings, introductions and "there is / there isn't", so you can talk straight away.
One ending at a time.
Each ending is introduced on its own, with vowel harmony shown in action rather than as a chart.
Speak and remember.
Stories, listening and role plays as you go, with review that brings back what you're about to forget.
How to learn Turkish step by step
1. Get the sounds right first.
Turkish spelling is highly regular, so an hour spent on the six new letters pays back for ever. Learn the difference between i and dotless ı early: kır (countryside) and kir (dirt) are different words. Turkish recordings help you connect the sound and the spelling.
2. Build sentences before collecting lists.
Turkish puts the verb at the end: Ben çay içiyorum is literally "I tea am-drinking". Make that feel normal with a small set of everyday verbs, then swap the people and things around them.
3. Let vowel harmony become a habit.
Endings change their vowel to match the word: evde (at home) but okulda (at school). Don't memorise tables; use the endings in sentences and your ear takes over. Our guide Turkish Vowel Harmony has the full picture.
4. Add the endings one job at a time.
"In", "to", "from", "my", "your" and the tenses are all endings. Learn each with a real use, and long words like evlerimizde (in our houses) stop being scary: they're just pieces you already know.
How long does it take to learn Turkish?
There's no honest universal number. Your starting point, your study time and how much Turkish you hear matter more than any promise. With steady short sessions, a beginner can read any word aloud within days and handle simple exchanges within weeks. Comfortable conversation takes longer, because the endings and the verb-last word order need to become automatic.
A better measure than days completed is what you can do without a script: order food, ask the way, understand the answer, and tell someone what you did yesterday. For an honest look, read Is Turkish Hard to Learn?
Why Turkish is easier to start than people think
Turkish has no definite article ("the"), no masculine or feminine nouns, and one of the most regular spelling systems in the world. Its verbs are almost entirely regular: learn how one works and you know how thousands work. And the endings, once you know them, combine like building blocks.
The real challenge is getting used to word order and long words made of many endings. A course that adds one ending at a time makes that manageable.
Serious Turkish without the fog
Gora teaches the system while you use it, so you never have to finish a grammar book before you’re allowed to speak.
Free Turkish guides
How to learn Turkish
The sounds, first words and what to ignore at the start.
The Turkish alphabet
All 29 letters, and the six you haven't met before.
Turkish vowel harmony
Why endings change, and the two simple patterns behind it.
Turkish pronunciation guide → · Turkish greetings → · Is Turkish hard to learn? →
Turkish course FAQ
Is Turkish hard for English speakers?
Less than its reputation. Turkish spelling is highly regular, with no definite article ("the"), no masculine or feminine nouns, and very few irregular verbs. What's new is that words grow by adding endings in a fixed order, and Gora builds that up one ending at a time.
What is vowel harmony?
Turkish endings change their vowel to match the word they join, so they always sound smooth: evler (houses) but okullar (schools). It sounds complicated, but it follows a few simple patterns, and after a few lessons your ear starts doing it for you.
Do I need to learn a new alphabet?
No. Turkish uses the same Latin letters as English, plus six of its own: ç, ğ, ı, ö, ş and ü. Spelling is highly regular, so learning these letters gives you a strong start in reading aloud.
Which Turkish does the course teach?
Standard Turkish, based on the Istanbul speech heard on Turkish television and understood throughout Turkey and northern Cyprus.
How long does it take to reach B1 or B2?
It depends on how much time you put in. With steady short sessions most beginners can manage everyday conversations within a few months. The course runs 90 units, from your first merhaba to B2.
Is there a free trial?
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Can I use the course offline?
Downloaded app resources may remain available, but lessons, progress updates and account features work most reliably with an internet connection.
Does progress sync between devices?
Yes. Sign in with the same Gora account on web, iPhone, iPad or Android and your saved course progress follows you.
How do I cancel?
Manage a web subscription in your Gora account. Apple and Google Play purchases are managed through the subscription settings in the relevant store.
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