How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Turkish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
devamsızlık	absence
not ortalaması	average
kara tahta	board
kitap	book
ezbere	by heart
sınıf değerlendirme toplantısı	class review meeting
sınıf	classroomClassroom at school
yarışma sınavı	competitive exam
bilgisayar sınıfı	computer room
zorluk	difficulty
çaba	effort
seçkin yüksekokul	elite college
İngilizce	English
alıştırma	exercise
lise	high school
tarih	history
geç kalma	lateness
ders	lessonTeaching session
kütüphane	library
yöntem	method
ortaokul	middle school
seçmeli ders	optional subject
beden eğitimi	physical education
fizik	physics
ilkokul	primary school
özel ders	private lesson
öğrenci	pupil
cetvel	ruler
burs	scholarship
okul	school
ortaöğretim	secondary school
üniversite öğrencisi	student
branş	subjectSubject taught at school
öğretmen	teacher
ders programı	timetable
özenmek	to apply oneself
açıklamak	to explain
ödev teslim etmek	to hand in homework
üniversite	university
staj	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Turkish	English
kabul	admission
kaynakça	bibliography
okul yemekhanesi	canteen
sınıf arkadaşı	classmate
odaklanma	concentration
diploma	diploma
disiplin	disciplineRespect for rules and order
kompozisyon	essay
coğrafya	geography
yapıştırıcı	glue
laboratuvar	laboratory
konu	lessonMaterial to learn
yüksek lisans	master degree
motivasyon	motivation
anaokulu	nursery school
sözlü	oral test
veli toplantısı	parents evening
geçen	passed
tükenmez kalem	pen
sunum	presentation
iletki	protractor
ceza	punishment
karne	report card
tekrar kartı	revision card
okulda zorbalık	school bullying
okul servisi	school bus
lise bitirme sınavı	school leaving exam
öğrenci dosyası	school report book
kâğıt	sheet
uzmanlık alanı	specialism
tez	thesis
püf noktası	tip
derse katılmak	to attend a class
düzeltmek	to correct
öğretmek	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Turkish	English
cevap anahtarı	answer key
dosya klasörü	binder
hesap makinesi	calculator
devamlılık	diligence
tartışma yazısı	dissertation
silgi	eraser
bilgi eksikliği	gap in knowledge
kreş	nursery
pergel	pair of compasses
kalem kutusu	pencil case
okul bahçesi	playground
sınıf öğretmeni	primary teacher
bütünleme	resit
müsvedde	rough draft
makas	scissors
zımba teli	staple
gözetmen	supervisor
derinleştirmek	to deepen
sınavda kalmak	to fail
ezberlemek	to memorise
ezberden okumak	to recite
sınıf tekrarlamak	to repeat a year
tekrar etmek	to revise
sürekli devamsızlık	truancy
tez savunması	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Turkish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Turkish vocabulary on iPhone.