Practice your comprehension of both spoken and written Turkish with the following original short stories and audio clips that we have compiled, transcribed, and translated into English.  

Story: Late for Supper

Late for Supper The following is a real life story told by E.Y., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Babam akşam yemek saatine kural koyardı, bizde. Sofra...

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Story: Caught in the Rain

Caught in the Rain The following is a real life story told by C.A., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Köyde amcamın oğlugil hayvancılık yapıyor. Küçükbaş hayvan...

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Story: Hiding in a Tree

Hiding in a Tree The following is a real life story told by C.A., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Bizim pikap vardı, bu büyük araç var...

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Story: Kara Oğlum

Kara Oğlum The following is a real life story told by A.Ş., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Benim babam esmer bir adam. Annem sarışın bir bayan....

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Story: Searching for İsmail

Searching for İsmail The following is a real life story told by A.A., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Bir gün İsmail kuzenimin sünnet düğününe katıldı. Saat...

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Story: ’98 Adana Earthquake

1998 Adana Earthquake The following is a real life story told by A.B., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Şimdi normalde mesela şey var, hani Adana deprem...

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Recording: How to cook rabbit meat

How to cook rabbit meat The following is an audio recording told by S.Ç., shared here with his permission. Turkish Mangal bizim işimiz. Örnek veriyorum. Tavşan vurdum. Tavşanın normalde eti...

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Story: Fishing in the Winter

Fishing in the Winter The following is a real life story told by E.S., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish O zaman ortaokula falan gidiyoruz, aşağı yukarı....

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Story: Hunting in the Mountains

Hunting in the Mountains The following is a real life story told by S. Ç., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Niğde… Niğde’nin bir köyüne gittik, keklik...

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Story: Quail Hunting

Quail Hunting The following is a real life story told by A.A., shared here with his permission. The Story in Turkish Bir gün, daha ilk defa kuş avına gidiyorum, bıldırcın...

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Story: Throwing Rocks

Throwing rocks The following is a real life story told by O. E., shared here with his permission. Turkish Şimdi biz havuza gittik. Tabii ki havuz dolu. Suya taş atıyoruz…...

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Story: Quail Eggs

Quail Eggs The following is a real life story told by M.Ö., shared here with his permission. Turkish Bir gün bizim bir amcamızın bir manavı vardı, benim dükkanımın karşısında. Böyle...

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Story: Sleep Deprived Soldiers

Sleep Deprived Soldiers The following is a real life story told by M.Ö., shared here with his permission. Turkish Askerdeyiz, Diyarbakır’dayız. Sabah 7 gibi nöbetten geldim. Nöbetin diğer günü yani...

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Story: Sleeping on the Roof

Sleeping on the Roof The following is a real life story told by O. E., shared here with his permission. Turkish Şimdi damda üç tane halam var. Onlar damda yatacaklar....

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