How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 98 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 62 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Turkish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Turkish vocabulary: basic verbs

To be, to have, to go, to do, to want: the basic Turkish verbs, the ones found in almost every sentence.

Here are 100 Turkish words on “Core verbs”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
eklemek	to add
cevap vermek	to answer
tanımak	to be familiar withBe familiar with someone or something
haline gelmek	to becomeChange from one state to another
inşa etmek	to build
satın almak	to buy
çağırmak	to call
taşımak	to carryHave on you, carry around
gelmek	to come
geri gelmek	to come back
yaratmak	to create
ölmek	to die
girmek	to enter
açıklamak	to explain
bitirmek	to finish
eve dönmek	to go home
yukarı çıkmak	to go up
aramak	to look for
kaybetmek	to lose
karşılaşmak	to meet
açmak	to open
geçmek	to pass
oynamak	to play
engellemek	to prevent
korumak	to protect
çekmek	to pull
okumak	to read
teslim almak	to receive
söylemek	to say
hizmet etmek	to serve
paylaşmak	to share
gülümsemek	to smile
başlamak	to start
durdurmak	to stop
kullanmak	to use
beklemek	to waitBe patient, let time pass
istemek	to want
merak etmek	to wonder
çalışmak	to work
yazmak	to write

Level 2: medium 35 words

Turkish	English
kabul etmek	to accept
saldırmak	to attack
gerekmek	to be necessary
kırmak	to break
getirmek	to bringBring something towards the speaker
itiraf etmek	to confess
karşıya geçmek	to cross
ağlamak	to cry
karar vermek	to decide
yok etmek	to destroy
kaybolmak	to disappear
hissetmek	to feelPerceive a physical sensation or an emotion
dövüşmek	to fight
kalkmak	to get up
inmek	to go down
hayal etmek	to imagine
zıplamak	to jump
sevmek	to love
hareket etmek	to move
fark etmek	to notice
önermek	to offer
düzenlemek	to organise
çıkarmak	to remove
tamir etmek	to repair
yerine koymak	to replace
dinlenmek	to rest
koşmak	to run
başarmak	to succeed
desteklemek	to support
anlatmak	to tellNarrate, tell a story
atmak	to throw away
dokunmak	to touch
yürümek	to walk
geri çekmek	to withdraw
not almak	to write down

Level 3: hard 25 words

Turkish	English
yalvarmak	to beg
ait olmak	to belong
yakalamak	to catch
sohbet etmek	to chat
temizlemek	to clean
eleştirmek	to criticise
talep etmek	to demand
bağlı olmak	to depend
bölmek	to divide
boşaltmak	to empty
değer biçmek	to estimate
başarısız olmak	to fail
zorlamak	to force
bir araya getirmek	to gather
giyinmek	to get dressed
ikamet etmek	to live in
yerden kaldırmak	to pick up
planlamak	to plan
tercih etmek	to prefer
oturmak	to sit down
sıkmak	to squeeze
yakmak	to switch on
götürmek	to take alongTake someone along with you
tehdit etmek	to threaten
fısıldamak	to whisper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 98 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 62 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Turkish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.