Can You Live in Türkiye without knowing Turkish? - Street Interview

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  • Do you think foreigners can live in Türkiye without knowing Turkish?
    We asked strangers this questions and here are the answers!
    What do you think? let us know down in the comments :)
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  • @Turkishle
    @Turkishle  2 місяці тому

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  • @Sweetlycheeboba
    @Sweetlycheeboba Рік тому +62

    as an actual foreigner who is living in Turkey and not living in Istanbul I can personally attest that you NEED turkish in order to live. It's not an option, you really do need to learn the language. Immigration and paperwork, opening a bank account, getting a phone contract, etc., it is almost impossible to do all of this if you refuse to learn the language.

  • @Freiya2011
    @Freiya2011 Рік тому +19

    If you live ANYWHERE it's an absolute necessity - and an act of politeness! - to learn the local language!

  • @PeachyMushroom
    @PeachyMushroom Рік тому +12

    I'd love to offer my experience: I visited Istanbul for two months and quickly found out English was going to be very, very limited for me in terms of communication. It was very sweet because I instantly started picking up Turkish phrases though I was only a temporary guest for 2 months. I could much more easily communicate with locals, get directions, ride the taxi, and over all have a much more fruitful and easy time in Turkey. I was surprised to realize that I was even stringing full sentences at one point! Wow! Needless to say, even for a 2 month stay, I found learning Turkish and mingling with the locals so rewarding and worth whatever experience you hope to have in visiting Turkey or moving there.
    Just give learning Turkish a try when you first arrive in Turkey - you'll be glad you did!

  • @andrewcho5083
    @andrewcho5083 Рік тому +8

    I never lived in Turkey but I traveled there for 3 weeks. In Istanbul you can get by with English for most things especially in the tourist areas but once you leave the city, it is impossible to get anything done without google translate because almost no one can speak English. I only knew very basic Turkish (greeting, numbers, basic items) and it did really help me with ordering food and buying stuff but when I had to figure out how to ride the bus or even buy tickets, it was extremely difficult to figure that out. I told myself that if I ever go to Turkey again and I definitely will, I will learn Turkish before the trip

  • @melissaserje9966
    @melissaserje9966 Рік тому +11

    Learning Turkish is a must in order to live in Turkey. I’ve been leaving in Istanbul for over two years and I can testify that most of the people do not know English. I use google translate and I’ve hired a tutor but even with that, you’ll need lots of time and patience to learn

  • @user-wt5du9br6f
    @user-wt5du9br6f Рік тому +12

    As a person who have come to İstanbul (and didn’t plan this previously) without knowing Türkçe I can say that without “excess” money and opportunity to hire an agent who does all documents stuff for you, it’t quite hard. God bless, I have a Türkçe-speaking friend who engaged with our landlord and did many other things that demand communication. Of course to hang out in Kadıköy you don’t need to know language, but life doesn’t consist in such hanging out)

  • @amersassila
    @amersassila Рік тому +8

    I live in Chicago and I go to Turkiye every year to visit family. In US, I deliberately go to areas where most Turks are so I can keep my Turkish improving and fresh :) that way when I go to Türkiye Im ready. Fortunately I connect well with Turks both here and in Turkiye. My passion in learning Turkish has helped greatly in connecting with Turks 😅

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for sharing! And, good luck with learning Turkish! 🥳️

    • @stefaniarp90
      @stefaniarp90 Місяць тому +1

      Chicago ❤

  • @bantorio6525
    @bantorio6525 Рік тому +4

    ... I visited Türkiye last year and really loved the country, the people, the culture, etc ... I think that anyone willing to go live in Türkiye should learn the language ... period ... !!!

  • @mominaahmed5274
    @mominaahmed5274 Рік тому +11

    Do make a video on Turkish slangs.
    It's hard to understand the context while watching Turkish series.

  • @christopherarendt3531
    @christopherarendt3531 Рік тому +3

    Yes I lived in Turkey two years and married a Turk. Some folks will try to understand you but it is not enough if you have to do something important, which is pretty frequently if you plan on living there. I am not sure you could even get an apartment or cell phone plan at all if you didn’t know a native who could convince them and sign the papers on your behalf. I tried to sign up for a credit card and I was not allowed to even though I was engaged to someone and in America I have excellent credit. 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @ana1977x
    @ana1977x Рік тому +2

    Videos in Turkish are very helpful!

  • @tabbylondon2382
    @tabbylondon2382 Рік тому +3

    It helps you know a few words even as a tourist. It makes the experience more interesting and meaningful.

    • @sylv4aa
      @sylv4aa Рік тому +1

      Yes! Even if you learn the basics like merhaba, ne kadar, teşekkürler it helps a lot. And this doesn't go just for Türkiye, it applies for ANY country. Also, if you're a foreigner trying to learn Turkish, Türk sellers really appreciate the effort for it and they might even teach you some words.

    • @tabbylondon2382
      @tabbylondon2382 Рік тому

      @@sylv4aa I practice in my local Turkish bakery 💝 I love Turkish Dizi series too

  • @johnsebastianbach
    @johnsebastianbach Рік тому +24

    As an American who is learning Turkish and have been to a bunch of cities in Turkey (Mardin, Antep, Trabzon, Istanbul etc....) I agree with the lady who said long term No. You just will be missing out on too many opportunities to interact with people and generally even amongst young Turks English is just not spoken well, including touristy areas like Beyoğlu and Karakoy. It makes it difficult to order what you want, ask for directions and just enjoy Turks.

    • @anti-narc1343
      @anti-narc1343 Рік тому +3

      For directions you could just use Google maps lol, but there's much more than that like if you communicate in turkish it will be more sincere conversation and the other person will appreciate the effort you're making to learn the language so it'll a plus for both sides 😊

    • @johnsebastianbach
      @johnsebastianbach Рік тому +1

      @@anti-narc1343 What's google maps?

    • @anti-narc1343
      @anti-narc1343 Рік тому +4

      @@johnsebastianbach
      You're joking right?

    • @johnsebastianbach
      @johnsebastianbach Рік тому +1

      @@anti-narc1343 You're recommendation of using Google maps was certainly a joke. For instance I was in Gaziantep a few months ago and Google maps couldn't even begin to figure out where my hotel was and that was before I lost GPS in the city center. The only way I was able to get to my hotel was asking for directions and mapsme. The apartment I rent in Karakoy is on a pedestrian only street and doesn't show up on Google maps correctly. Two weeks ago I was going to Büyükçekmece and needed to transfer from Marmaray to Metrobus, because this was my first time in that part of İstanbul I was not familiar with the transfer, Google maps couldn't even direct me the correct way and in fact took me in the complete opposite direction. So no Google maps doesn't work as an alternative to asking for directions, especially if you intend to spend any sort of time in Turkey above a simple vacation which is what this video and my initial reply was alluding to.

    • @RafanFarooquib
      @RafanFarooquib Рік тому

      @@johnsebastianbach Bro GPS is so not recommendable literally makes u go in rounds

  • @Sprinklesshine
    @Sprinklesshine Рік тому +6

    Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

  • @holistic.health
    @holistic.health Рік тому +5

    I lived in istanbul for 2 years almost not knowing a single word of Turkish... i can say it was hard... i used Google translate because English is not spoken by many if not most people... and i did learn many Turkish words but mostly for ordering food and groceries 😂

  • @LosInmortalesGallos
    @LosInmortalesGallos Рік тому +17

    I need to learn Turkish so I can watch the Turkish series without having to read the subtitles and because I want to go to Turkish one day and be able to at least be able to understand what people are saying around me and be able to communicate back things that I might want to do. But understanding Turkish, at least for me, it's very difficult because of the different structure of the language compared to English or Spanish. But one day I hope to be able to at least understand spoken Turkish.

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому +2

      Good luck! 🥳️🥳️

    • @maudesaunders1142
      @maudesaunders1142 Рік тому +3

      Start on Duolingo. It was very helpful for me. Although i write better than I speak and you can then wean yourself off the English subtitles. İyi şanslar

    • @Farukk-06
      @Farukk-06 Рік тому

      Sentence structure in Turkish is not very regular. It's okay to use inverted sentences, but you can still get along.

  • @bag3lmonst3r72
    @bag3lmonst3r72 Рік тому +3

    Learn Turkish. If you love the language enough, the Turks will love you back. Not even kidding. Here's a toast to the warm, beautiful people of Türkiye.

  • @deeteeemmsixtwotwo
    @deeteeemmsixtwotwo Рік тому +2

    I have lived in Istanbul for over two years now. I picked up very basic words and phrases right away and continue to try to learn new vocabulary occasionally and have gotten by just fine.
    It has been easy to make friends with Turkish people and people from other countries who know English even if they don't speak it well.
    However, I miss small talk with my neighbors who do not speak English.
    I have started to take lessons but find it difficult to make the sounds necessary to understand and speak. I will keep trying since I intend to live here most of the time.
    Thank you for this video.

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing this. It means a lot. 🙏

  • @DalalAlsharif
    @DalalAlsharif Рік тому +8

    I don't live in Turkey but I have been visiting it frequently since 2015. Turkish people are very warm, kind، and helpful. Many of them can speak English among other languages especially the new generation. Also they are used to use translator apps, it seems so popular with them. I rarely have problems in communicating with the lovely Turkish people. Btw, I recently started learning Turkish language. Wish me luck 🤞😊.

  • @raquelmateo6158
    @raquelmateo6158 Рік тому +3

    Bu video çok güzel. Teşekkür ederim 😊

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому +1

      Rica ederiz 😊

    • @raquelmateo6158
      @raquelmateo6158 Рік тому +1

      İspanyolca konuşuyorum ama seninle türkçe öğreniyorum.

  • @daseinstudioua2609
    @daseinstudioua2609 Рік тому +6

    Ben Ukraynalıyım ve hala bir yıl Türkçe öğrenıyorum Türkiyede gitmekten hariç(lanet savaş). Şu yıl sonra guçsuz B1 uğraştım ve basit merak var ki 'daha çok Türkçeten ihtiyacım yok mu?' Kim bilir...
    edit: Hatalar için çok özur dilerim. Çoğu zamanda kafadan yazıyorum.

    • @kadircanyldran1849
      @kadircanyldran1849 Рік тому +3

      Türkiye'ye gitmeden bir yıldır Türkçe öğreniyorsunuz? Eğer bunu anladıysam ve doğruysa Türkçeniz var demektir hatalar var ama anlaşılabilir :)

    • @daseinstudioua2609
      @daseinstudioua2609 Рік тому

      @@kadircanyldran1849 şimdi biraz anlıyorum ne benim Türkçe ile oluyor. Sizin cevap beş kere okudum(her kelime biliyorum ama çümle olarak yok). Ve sadece altınçi kereden ile anlamak aldım. Benim anlamak çok kötü. Belki TV dizi izlemem -zalım- lazım. Tavsiye var mı?

    • @kadircanyldran1849
      @kadircanyldran1849 Рік тому +1

      @@daseinstudioua2609 dizi izleyin film izleyin şarkı dinleyebilirsiniz . eğer imkanınız varsa Türkiyeye gelebilirsiniz. Sanırım şuan Ukraynadasınız?

    • @my_universe0105
      @my_universe0105 Рік тому

      Bence anlaşıla bilir hale geliceksiniz kendinizi daha geliştirseniz😇Başarılar🎉

  • @anti-narc1343
    @anti-narc1343 Рік тому +11

    Even if you don't want to make the effort and learn this beautiful language, you should at least learn some words just to get by in your day to day interactions

  • @lucytassinari8139
    @lucytassinari8139 Рік тому +3

    My heart and prayers are with all the people of Turkey. My deepest condolence. I hope you are well and safe

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому

      Thank you so much, we are okay ❤️️

  • @istichOrion
    @istichOrion Рік тому +1

    It's more like Easy Turkish Channel 🤪

  • @shidehshafiei7931
    @shidehshafiei7931 Рік тому

    I love turkey so much that I start learning turkish .bence Türkçe öğrenmek çok önemli

  • @DanDylan
    @DanDylan Рік тому

    A small tip for you video quiality - turn your sound track into mono (othewise you get only the right speaker involved)

  • @MitchellC03
    @MitchellC03 Рік тому +1

    I am an American with a Turkish mother and American father. Growing up we only spoke English at home so I never learned to speak Turkce. That said, I have visited frequently as my mom's side of the family still lives there, and when I turned 18, I stayed with my grandparents for the full 3 month visa term. Thing is, my grandparents only speak a little English, so by the time I left Turkiye, I could understand everyone but wasn't really speaking. So yeah, its very possible, its just difficult and uncomfortable at first but eventually you get the hang of it.

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому +1

      You are absolutely right! Thanks for sharing! 🙏🙏

  • @chrismichael6048
    @chrismichael6048 9 місяців тому

    Based on what I read online,my 1st impression is Turkiye may have lots of similarities with Japan when it comes to low English proficiency。Foreigners in both nations had to either rely on translator or make some effort to learn the local languages since not everyone could speak in English。Even if there are some locals that are fluent in English,their numbers are quite few and usually the fluent one have very good reasons to learn English,especially if their professions requires them to communicate with foreigners。

  • @Msaif2007
    @Msaif2007 5 місяців тому

    It’s always going to be a challenge living in Turkey and not knowing Turkish in my opinion.

  • @nomorenews
    @nomorenews 11 місяців тому +1

    Both Pakistani girls speak perfect English,better then the canadianman😂

  • @asimullah3637
    @asimullah3637 Рік тому

    Mr. Jan, please upload fruits and vegetables names!

  • @wighatsuperreggie
    @wighatsuperreggie Рік тому

    I’m moving to Turkey in a few months, ama Turkje cok zor!

  • @raoufayadgar7969
    @raoufayadgar7969 Рік тому +1

    I love Turkish language and your channel has helped me so much😊 but I don't live in Turkey and I don't have anyone to talk to in Turkish 🥺, so I'm going to start writing a diary in Turkish. So thanks a lot for the idea🙏
    And thanks for your videos.

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому

      You are so welcome! ❤️️

  • @mihaelamiu5129
    @mihaelamiu5129 Рік тому +4

    Merhaba! Greetings from Romania! I like your language, but it seems that it is not so easy to learn it.

    • @AwedJR
      @AwedJR Рік тому

      Ohh Romania!! Sorry you came from a corrupt friendly country

    • @LosInmortalesGallos
      @LosInmortalesGallos Рік тому +2

      For me it's been very difficult to understand spoken Turkish.

    • @kadircanyldran1849
      @kadircanyldran1849 Рік тому +1

      mine is ural altai language japanese people speaks similiar with my language kinda like maths easy to learn and easy to communicate with Türks you know if you understand the logic of Turkish you will start sayin "ahaaaaa" and Eu people especially says "kinda assimetric of my language you turkish people just wanted to be special" :D

    • @LosInmortalesGallos
      @LosInmortalesGallos Рік тому

      @@kadircanyldran1849 where are you from?

    • @kadircanyldran1849
      @kadircanyldran1849 Рік тому

      @@LosInmortalesGallos Originate Antalya but living in İstanbul why?

  • @Haruns_edit1922
    @Haruns_edit1922 Рік тому +2

    Like videos👍

  • @alidenizoguz6228
    @alidenizoguz6228 Рік тому +7

    8:29 least patriotic turkish guy :d

  • @pandorazbox9659
    @pandorazbox9659 Рік тому +1

    I know many People who live in Turkey and know zero turkish, but, they have a limited life, and need to pay out for any official stuff. Really they are Just living in the country, but, not part of the country.

  • @200131356
    @200131356 Рік тому

    So is Turkey going to start using USD as well as Lira?

    • @mardbenzmura1446
      @mardbenzmura1446 Рік тому

      I don't think so. the protected deposits scheme (tho a bit costly) reduced dollarization from 62% to only 40%. domestic energy will likely make Turkish Lira hold up a bit more in the coming period.

  • @faridabouguermouh8879
    @faridabouguermouh8879 Рік тому

    It is better to learn turkish language if you plan to live there it is logical to learn the language of the country you want to live.

  • @sayedhossainkingdom9255
    @sayedhossainkingdom9255 Рік тому

    I also think not possible to live. Because everyone is not knowing English properly. Maybe I need the person who don't know English how can I communicated. It must happen one day when you live Turkey or any other Non English country. So, need to learn. I think basic is must to live in Turkey.

  • @mominaahmed5274
    @mominaahmed5274 Рік тому +3

    Second

  • @Zobuyta
    @Zobuyta Рік тому

    aynen kardeşim çok dil biliyolar

  • @prenomnom364
    @prenomnom364 Рік тому +4

    Sadly a lot (not all) of Turkish people only speak turkish and get angry at foreigners for not speaking their language even though it's supposed to be a touristic country, I'd say that's one of the bad aspects about Turkey

    • @sylv4aa
      @sylv4aa Рік тому +4

      Of course, but it's always better to learn some of the language of the country you're travelling to beforehand, this doesn't apply only for Türkiye, for anywhere. Even if you learn the most basic phrases like "Merhaba" (hello) or "Ne kadar?" (how much?) it helps a lot, and when foreigners try their best to speak Türkçe, Türk sellers really appreciate the effort and even find it wholesome.

    • @Sweetlycheeboba
      @Sweetlycheeboba Рік тому +1

      they really do get upset at foreigners which is weird considering they always promote themselves as warm people and as a touristic country

    • @johannuys7914
      @johannuys7914 Рік тому +4

      I disagree. Turks are, on the whole, quite accommodating.

    • @andrewcho5083
      @andrewcho5083 Рік тому

      I have to partially agree to this. When I traveled there for three weeks most of the Turkish people I met were very gracious and despite the language barrier were very patient and did their best to help me out. Now I’ve met a few people who would make fun of me or laugh at my face when I tried to speak to them. I had a bank teller laugh at me in front of her coworkers when I tried to exchange money at a bank in Izmir. This though only happened to me like less than 10% of the time I was there

  • @md8129
    @md8129 Рік тому +1

    Are you safe can?

    • @Turkishle
      @Turkishle  Рік тому +1

      Yes, thank you for asking.

  • @harungul9519
    @harungul9519 Рік тому

    Lan emre Ertaş deilmi o

  • @mehditila7424
    @mehditila7424 Рік тому

    💙💙💚