Turkish Series recommended for those who want to learn Turkish! Are you saying “When I was learning English, my biggest help was foreign TV series!” Are you one of those who say? “I can watch Dark over and over to learn German. Thanks to La Casa De Papel, I became interested in Spanish!”? Our most watched TV series have such an effect among foreign fans. TurkishClass101 site has made a recommendation for “10 TV series that must be watched for those who want to learn Turkish”. We compiled it for you.
10 Turkish Series recommended for those who want to learn Turkish!
1- Diriliş: Ertuğrul (Resurrection – Ertuğrul)
Short note: They defined the series as “Turkish Game of Thrones”. They also stated that although the series is a historical drama, a modern and understandable language is used. They have identified the following five words to be learned and prominent words.
Eyvallah (a phrase used to thank someone, which literally means “I thank God first” in English)
Hamdolsun (I praise God)
Beyim (My lord)
Hatun (Lady)
Ata (Father or ancestor)
2- Leyla ile Mecnun (A Love Story)
Short note: They described it as “a modern time tale”. It was also stated that it reflects modern and contemporary Istanbul and is a comedy with its own style. They have identified the following five words as the prominent words to be learned.
Ak sakallı dede (white-bearded grandpa; wise old man)
Beşik kertmesi (betrothed in the cradle)
Derviş (dervish; pious man)
Evlat (child; offspring)
Mecnun (crazy; love crazy)
Leyla (beloved or literally “the night” when translated)
Çay (tea)
Bakkal (small neighborhood store)
Allah Allah! (For the love of God!)
3- Beni Böyle Sev (Love Me as I Am)
Short note: They stated that it is a “romantic comedy that appeals to the younger generation”. It is said that the language used is modern and easy to understand, and it is a pleasant story to watch. It is recommended for those who want to learn Turkish at beginner and intermediate level. They have identified the following five words as the prominent words to be learned.
Ayşem (the “m” is an endearment added to the name Ayşe)
Amca (uncle)
Yenge (aunt; sister of uncle or wife of brother)
Kaynana (mother-in-law)
Görümce (sister of husband; sister-in-law)
4- Hakan: Muhafız (The Protector)
It is also recommended for those who want to learn beginner and intermediate level Turkish. The story is said to be easy to follow. One of the highlights is this.
Hakan: Kimsiniz? Ne istiyorsunuz?
“Who are you? What do you want?”
5- Erkenci Kuş (Daydreamer)
It is stated that it is a romantic-comedy that attracts attention and is enjoyable to watch and easy to understand. It has been said that English words such as “OK” or “Yes” can also be heard from time to time. Another point that is stated to have a positive and up-to-date language… They identified the following five words as the prominent words to be learned.
Bir dakika (Bi dakka) (One minute)
Günaydın (Good morning)
Patron (Boss)
Çalışan (Employee)
İlişki (Relationship)
Aşk (Love)
Arkadaş (Friend)
6- Hercai (Fickle Heart)
It has been described as “a modern oriental fairy tale…”. It is also among the notes of the site that the old stone buildings and architecture draw attention, although it has passed today. They have identified the following five words to be learned and prominent words.
Bey (Lord)
Gelin (Bride)
İntikam (Revenge)
Şeref (Pride)
Yemin (Promise)
Affetmek (To forgive)
7- İçerde (Insider)
He stated, “The series starring Çağatay Ulusoy is also popular in countries such as India, Pakistan, Romania and Ethiopia…” A sentence of Umut, played by Aras Bulut İynemli, is given as an example.
“Ben düşmanlarımı iki gruba ayırırım. Başka koşullar altında karşılaştığımda arkadaş olabileceklerim ve başka koşullar altında gene de düşman olacaklarım. Sarp ikinci gruba giriyor.
“I divide my enemies into two camps. Those who would be my friends under different circumstances and those who would still be my enemies. Sarp is one of the latter.”
8- Medcezir
We can summarize it as “The story of a strong love between Yaman and Mira despite the differences…” An example of the different sentences used by the two is given as follows. It is also the Turkish adaptation of The O.C.
Yaman: Senin hayallerin ne?
“What are your dreams?”
Mira: …. Bize ayrılan sürenin sonuna gelmiş bulunuyoruz.
“…we have reached the end of the time allowed for us.”
9- Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne?
“Easy to understand, easy to follow, and exciting to watch…” is described as a series. It has been stated that Fatmagül’s older brother Rahmi has no problems with being understood despite his fast speech and his accent, which may be different from time to time.
10- Binbir Gece (One Thousand and One Nights)
It has been described as “A series where we can see Istanbul a lot, its story is deep and it is enjoyable to watch…”. These were identified as prominent words.
Abla (Older sister)
Hanım (Ms. / Lady)
Müsadenizle (With your permission / Excuse me)
Nasılsınız (How are you?)
Teşekkür ederim (Thank you)
Rica ederim (Don’t mention it / No problem)
For more suggestions; Unforgettable Turkish TV Series: Top 10 Turkish TV Series