Read in Turkish
Learn Turkish by readingreal books, at your level.
Passage has 4 Turkish books you can read today, all public-domain classics in their full text: 3 intermediate and 1 advanced. The oldest is Bahar ve Kelebekler ve Diğer Hikâyeler (1917), the newest Pembe İncili Kaftan ve Diğer Tarihî Hikâyeler (1917).
Picking your first Turkish book
Every Turkish book in Passage carries one of three levels. Beginner books suit readers who know the basics and want a first whole book. Intermediate books expect everyday Turkish to feel familiar. Advanced books have longer sentences and richer vocabulary.
Turkish builds meaning by adding suffixes to a root, so one long word can carry a whole English phrase. Tapping a sentence shows how the pieces fit together. The Turkish shelf is small for now, because few Turkish books are both public domain and available as clean texts.
Intermediate Turkish books 3
Advanced Turkish books 1
Questions about reading in Turkish
Can you learn Turkish by reading books?
Yes, once you know the basics. Reading shows you vocabulary and grammar in real context, and a book gives you thousands of sentences of practice. The two things that make it work are a book at the right level and help with the sentences you can't untangle. Passage marks every Turkish book beginner, intermediate or advanced, and explains any sentence you tap.
What are good Turkish books for beginners?
There are no Turkish books marked beginner in Passage yet. The gentlest are the intermediate ones, such as Kaşağı ve Diğer Hikâyeler by Ömer Seyfettin, Bomba ve Diğer Hikâyeler by Ömer Seyfettin and Bahar ve Kelebekler ve Diğer Hikâyeler by Ömer Seyfettin, and tapping the sentences that stop you makes them manageable after a year or so of study.
How do I choose my level?
Start one level below where you think you are, and tap freely. If you understand the gist of most pages and only need help with a few sentences each page, the level is right. If you're tapping every line, go down a level.
What language are the explanations in?
You choose: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Turkish or Portuguese. Each explanation gives a natural translation of the sentence, a short grammar note and the key words.
Are the Turkish books free?
The books are public-domain classics. Passage is free to download and free to start. Passage Pro unlocks every book, unlimited explanations, unlimited saved words and all eight practice games, for $24.99 a year or $2.99 a month in the US, and the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.