Turkish Phrases Blog

I’ve been hearing good things about a site which does all kinds of translation, including translating Turkish phrases into English:

http://www.babylon.com

It’s a combination of download and Internet resource which enables you to click on words and phrases and get instant definitions.

Apparently you can use it for free.  I would have tried it but my computer operating system doesn’t quite match the requirements for the download.  If you’ve tried it, feel free to comment on how you like it here.

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I don’t claim to have checked out all the online dictionaries, but for what it’s worth, here’s the one I like best so far:Seslisozluk.com.

For one, it’s fast.  For two, it drops down a whole list of suggestions as you type, which is great for Turkish, as sometimes one might not know what the root of the word is.

It looks like there is a mobile option as well.

This dictionary is just easy to use overall and very helpful.

Found a better one?  Comments are welcome.

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A new Turkish online dictionary set to be launched on Sept. 26 looks like it could be a huge help to people who are learning Turkish phrases.  The cool thing about it is that it will have a sound file available for each word.  That’s why it is called, “Sesli Türkçe Sözlük,” which means “Turkish Dictionary with Sound”.

The dictionary is run by the Turkish Language Society (TDK).  The major catch is that if the new dictionary is like the old one, the whole site is in Turkish, which is challenging for beginners like me.  But hey, I’m looking forward to getting the exact pronunciation of lots of words!

Here’s the whole article.

Update: Here’s the link to the Sesli Türkçe Sözlük.  I’m not able to get the sound to work with the browsers I use.  Maybe it needs Explorer to work?!  And it is all in Turkish, which will be a challenge for beginners.  Go here to read about an easier to use dictionary.

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