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Meltem Naz Kaso Corral Sánchez

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)

55 - Bilmemek vs Bilememek

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55 - Bilmemek vs Bilememek
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.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 - 04min
54 - Words that sound the same but mean different things
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 examples.
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 - 07min
53 - Animals
Here we discuss most common pets in Turkey and common vocabulary
Fri, 13 Nov 2020 - 03min
52 - Marital Status
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.
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 - 05min
51 - Zodiac Signs
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.
Thu, 08 Oct 2020 - 05min
50 - Öyle Şöyle Böyle
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.
Mon, 05 Oct 2020 - 06min
49 - Turkish Language Day
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.
Mon, 28 Sep 2020 - 08min
48 - Çalışıyor musun yoksa okuyor musun?
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.
Thu, 24 Sep 2020 - 05min
47 - Dani and the Dolphin 2
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 between two forms of past tense in Turkish (dı and mış). If you have any questions, or suggestions for future episodes, please find me on Instagram (meltem barcelona)
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 - 06min
46 - A Message from Imogen
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. I am sharing it with you so that it inspires you to bring more Turkish into your life.

Stay safe,
Mel
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 - 00min
45 - Dani and the Dolphin
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
Tue, 21 Jul 2020 - 08min
44 - Religions
Turkey has recently made headlines for transforming Hagia Sofia museum into a mosque. Taking this as a point of departure, we talk about religions in this episode.
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 - 04min
43 - Making a Shopping List
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 tends to buy me stuff from my native Turkey before visiting me in Spain. With her, we are going through a shopping list - items which she would buy me from Istanbul before her visit. Please rate this podcast from whichever platform you use to access it, and subscribe. I look forward to hear from you on Instagram Meltem Barcelona.
Mon, 13 Apr 2020 - 06min
42 - Talking About Your Weekend Trip
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 from whichever platform you use to access it, and subscribe. I look forward to hear from you on Instagram Meltem Barcelona.
Sun, 08 Mar 2020 - 10min
41 - Gelsene and Self-Presentation
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-presentation session towards the end as well. Please take a moment to rank this podcast in whichever platform you use to access it. And follow me on Instagram (meltem_barcelona) and share your experience on language learning and cultural experiences surrounding Turkish.
Sat, 15 Feb 2020 - 11min
40 - Direct vs Indirect Discourse and Compound Nouns
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 some examples of compound nouns. Please take a moment to rank this podcast in whichever platform you use to access it. And follow me on Instagram (meltem_barcelona) and share your experience on language learning and cultural experiences surrounding Turkish.
Sun, 02 Feb 2020 - 09min
39 - Ip Suffix
Hi, thanks for joining our learning community at Let's Learn Turkish. In this episode, we cover "ip suffix" with some examples and conjugations. Follow me on Instagram (meltem_barcelona) and share your experience on language learning and cultural experiences surrounding Turkish.
Sun, 19 Jan 2020 - 12min
38 - Conditionals
In this episode, we smoothly enter into the world of "conditionals", covering the most plausible cases as well as past hypotheses that are impossible.
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 - 09min
37 - Fatmagül'ün suçu ne? Learning Turkish from Soap Operas
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 only Turkish language but to give insights about Turkish values and culture.
Tue, 27 Aug 2019 - 15min
36 - Where are you?
In this episode, we ask where someone is and get familiarized with frequent answers.
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 - 13min
35 - Verbal Nouns
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.
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 - 07min
34 - Kadar and Parts of the Body
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Mon, 10 Dec 2018 - 06min
33 - TDK Dictionary Exercise 1
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Wed, 05 Dec 2018 - 07min
32 - Practicing Future Tense
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Wed, 21 Nov 2018 - 07min
31 - Dictionary Study 1
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Tue, 06 Nov 2018 - 11min
30 - Dialogue (Inviting a friend out)
In this episode, we hear a dialogue between two colleagues and make sense of the verb conjugations and new vocabulary in the text.
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 - 12min
29 - Word Order and Practical Questions
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Thu, 25 Oct 2018 - 08min
28 - Kim and İçin
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Tue, 23 Oct 2018 - 05min
27 - Future Tense Conjugations
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Thu, 04 Oct 2018 - 07min
26 - Araba Kullanmak (Conjugation)
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Mon, 01 Oct 2018 - 06min
25 - Gitmek (Conjugation 1)
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Sat, 29 Sep 2018 - 05min
24 - Yemek
Conjugating the verb "to eat"
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 03min
23 - Elfida- Haluk Levent
Sharing the lyrics and the English translation of a song called "Elfida" by Haluk Levent
Thu, 06 Sep 2018 - 11min
22 - Almak (Conjugation 2)
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Tue, 28 Aug 2018 - 15min
21 - Almak (Conjugation 1)
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 introductions and explanations, the better for him. I hope the same holds true for you as well. Here you will find the conjugation of the verb "Almak" which is translated mainly as to take, get, and buy. Enjoy and see you on my next podcast :)
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 - 07min
20 - Simple Past Tense Conjugations
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Sat, 26 May 2018 - 13min
19 - Possessive Suffixes with Examples
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Mon, 14 May 2018 - 19min
18 - Avoiding Vowel Clashes
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Thu, 03 May 2018 - 09min
17 - Negative Forms of Present Continuous Tense
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Mon, 23 Apr 2018 - 12min
16 - Exercising with "iyor" to conjugate verbs in Present Continuous Tense
"iyor" is your best friend to conjugate verbs in present continuous tense.
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 - 14min
15 - Consonant Changes and Dictionary form of Verbs
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Fri, 13 Apr 2018 - 16min
14 - Prepositions and Personal Pronouns
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.
Mon, 09 Apr 2018 - 16min
13 - Commands, Prepositions, and Direct Objects
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.
Wed, 04 Apr 2018 - 14min
12 - Irregular Verbs and More Vocabulary
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.
Tue, 27 Mar 2018 - 16min
11 - The Present Continuous Tense 2
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 verbs in the present continuous tense).
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 14min
10 - The Present Continuous Tense
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 verbs in the present continuous tense.
Tue, 20 Mar 2018 - 18min
9 - Conjugating the verb "to be"
In this episode, we conjugate the verb to be and we learn a few more words to enhance our vocabulary. Attention to "vowel harmony" :)
Mon, 19 Mar 2018 - 16min
8 - Learning to Ask Questions and Make Negative Statements
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).
Wed, 14 Mar 2018 - 12min
7 - Intro to Verbs
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 the negative imperative form of verbs as well as learn how to ask "What is this?" and "Who is this?"
Mon, 12 Mar 2018 - 10min
6 - Survival Guide
Here are some basic words and questions to help you get around in Turkey.
Thu, 08 Mar 2018 - 16min
5 - Pep Talk & Information on Why Learn Turkish
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 of learning Turkish as well as the basic characteristics of its use.
Thu, 08 Mar 2018 - 14min
4 - Personal Pronouns & Adjectives
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.
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 - 21min
3 - Basic Conversations
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? Where are you from? Where do you live? What's your job?"
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 - 14min
2 - Numbers
In this episode, we are learning numbers and discussing the ways to make it easier to memorize them.
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 - 09min
1 - Turkish Alphabet
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.
Thu, 01 Mar 2018 - 11min

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