Making Out in Turkish. Ashley Carman

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      Making Out

       in

       Turkish

      Making Out

       in

       Turkish

      Ashley Carman

      TUTTLE PUBLISHING

       Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore

      Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U.S.A. and at 61 Tai Seng Avenue #02-12, Singapore 534167.

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Carman, Ashley.

       Making Out in Turkish / Ashley Carman. —1st ed.

       p. cm.

       ISBN: 978-1-4629-0270-5 (ebook)

      1. Turkish language—Conversation and phrase books—English. I. Title.

       PL127.C37 2009

       494'.3583421—dc22

      2008042074

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      I dedicate this book to my only rose without thorns, my mom whose infinite love surrounds all that I do. I thank you wholeheartedly for always keeping me near and dear to your heart even though I have been far from your eyes. I love you more than yesterday, less than tomorrow.

      Bu kitabı, beni her zaman koşulsuz bağrına basan, hudutsuz sevgisiyle uzakları aşıp yanıbaşımda olan dikensiz tek gülüme, canım anneciğime armağan ediyorum. Gözden ıraktayken bile beni hep gönlüne yakın tutan tek kişi olduğun ve değeri kelimelere sığmayan tüm fedakarlıkların için teşekkür ederim. Seni çok seviyorum. İyi ki varsın.

      Contents

       Introduction

       1. What's Up?

       2. Basic Phrases

       3. Got a Minute?

       4. Hey There!

       5. Look at That

       6. Coming & Going

       7. Eat, Drink & Be Merry

       8. I Like It!

       9. Fighting & Curses

      10. Going Out

      11. On the Phone

      12. Getting Serious

      13. Lovers' Language

      14. Trouble in Paradise

       Expressions & Proverbs

      Introduction

      Do you have an interest in learning Turkish, but are discouraged by the idea of memorizing your way through hard-to-follow lessons? Making Out in Turkish is for you. This book is your ticket to learning Turkish like you learned your mother tongue: naturally. With this engaging, fun and practical guide, you will be able to express yourself in everyday informal dialogue in no time.

      Making Out in Turkish is modular in that every chapter is independent so you can read through chapters in whichever order fits your specific dialogue needs.

      Whether you are trying to make friends, communicate with a lover or travel abroad, this is your passport to making out in Turkish.

      TURKEY AT A GLANCE

      Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (the Republic of Turkey) is the official name of the country. It's also known as Türkiye.

      Location

      Turkey is situated at the intersection of two continents, Asia and Europe.

      It is surrounded by the Mediterranean, the Aegean, the Marmara and the Black Sea. It has an area of approximately 800,000 square km and a total coastline of 8,333 km. It has borders with Georgia and Armenia to the northeast, Iran and Iraq to the southeast, Bulgaria and Greece to the northwest and Syria to the south.

      Capital

      Ankara is the capital of the Republic of Turkey.

      Many people mistakenly think İstanbul is the capital city of Turkey. It's the largest city of Turkey, but not the capital. During a 2,000-year period, İstanbul (historically, Constantinople) was the capital city of four successive empires. It was the capital of the Roman Empire during 330-395, of the Byzantine Empire during 395-1204 and again during 1261-1453, of the Latin empire during 1204-1261 and of the Ottoman Empire during 1453-1922.

      Flag

      The Turkish flag depicts a centered white crescent-moon with a star inside, on a red field.

      National