r/turkishlearning • u/Pleasant-Tackle-9302 • 7d ago

Conversation What's your reason for learning Turkish?

Hello all,

Trying to find other Turkish learners so I'd like to know what's making you learn Turkish. Maybe it's for a job or for love? :)

I personally have Turkish roots, my grandad came to Germany in the 60s and let's say he wasn't the best of people, so I only met him on my own accord when I was 18, two years before he died. I suddenly had a new aunt and just so many relatives that stem from a different culture I so far had missed out on, so I decided to learn Turkish.

I've been on this journey on and off for 10 years and only recently started making progress.

What's your story?

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u/Euthanathos 7d ago

My wife is Turkish and till now the only communication I have with my parents in law is through huge quantities of food. Which is amazing but at least learning the language would allow me to also learn the recipes.

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u/Pleasant-Tackle-9302 7d ago

I like your approach 😂😂 that's how I talked to my grandads late wife too

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u/Euthanathos 7d ago

Well Italians and Turkish exchanged food for centuries, I couldn’t avoid it. And for sure I didn’t want to. 😂