Ali kitap okuyor.
English: Ali is reading a book.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Alfabe ve telaffuz
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The Turkish alphabet (alfabe) is the set of letters used to write in Turkish. It is based on the Latin alphabet and has 29 letters.
When to use it
You use the Turkish alphabet to read, write, and pronounce words correctly in Turkish. Knowing the alphabet helps you spell words and understand pronunciation.
Key forms
- A, B, C, Ç, D, E, F, G, Ğ, H, I, İ, J, K, L, M, N, O, Ö, P, R, S, Ş, T, U, Ü, V, Y, Z
Examples
Çocuk parka gidiyor.
English: The child is going to the park.
Şemsiye var mı?
English: Is there an umbrella?
Öğretmen sınıfta.
English: The teacher is in the classroom.
Üzüm çok tatlı.
English: The grape is very sweet.
Tips
- Some letters in the Turkish alphabet do not exist in English, like Ç, Ş, Ğ, I, İ, Ö, and Ü.
- The letters Q, W, and X are not used in Turkish.
- Each letter has only one sound, so pronunciation is regular.