20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 6

Ask simple questions

Use what, where, when, and yes-or-no questions in Turkish.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Bora

Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun?

What do you do on the weekend?

Nina

Tenis oynuyorum. Sen nerede oynuyorsun?

I play tennis. Where do you play?

Bora

Parkta oynuyorum. Ne zaman oynuyorsun?

I play at the park. When do you play?

Nina

Cumartesi sabahı. Sen de tenis oynuyor musun?

Saturday morning. Do you also play tennis?

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • Ne yapıyorsun?

    What are you doing?

    Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun?

  • Nerede…?

    Where…?

    Tenis oynuyorum. Sen nerede oynuyorsun?

  • Ne zaman…?

    When…?

    Parkta oynuyorum. Ne zaman oynuyorsun?

  • … yapıyor musun?

    Do you do…?

    … yapıyor musun?

  • Ya sen?

    How about you?

    Ya sen?

Notice, try, and speak

Which question asks about time?

Which question asks about time?

Make it yours

Ask one ne, one nerede, and one ne zaman question.

Make the questions about a hobby you really enjoy.

Use it with someone

Learn about a weekend in Turkish

  1. 1. Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun?
  2. 2. Nerede…?
  3. 3. Ne zaman…?
  4. 4. … seviyor musun?
  5. 5. Ya sen?
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