Sibel Kısacık

Sibel is a professional Turkish teacher, born and raised in Turkey. She is responsible for creating the content for TurkishFluent lessons.

Çenesi Düşmek: The Turkish Idiom for Being a Chatterbox

Learn the Turkish idiom çenesi düşmek (one’s jaw has fallen), its meaning, how to conjugate it with possessive suffixes, and how to use it naturally in everyday conversation.

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Armut Piş, Ağzıma Düş: Meaning & Origin in Turkish

Discover the meaning and origin of the Turkish proverb ‘armut piş, ağzıma düş’, a colorful saying about expecting results without effort.

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The Genitive Case in Turkish: A Complete Guide to -(n)In

Learn how to form and use the Turkish genitive case (ilgi hali) with possessive constructions, postpositions, relative clauses, and pronouns.

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How to Say “Since” and “For” in Turkish (-DAn beri ; -DIr)

Learn how to say “since” and “for” in Turkish using -DAn beri and -DIr. Clear explanations and real examples.

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How to Express Wishes in Turkish (Dilek Şart Kipi)

Learn how to express wishes in Turkish using the Dilek Şart Kipi (-se/-sa) and keşke.

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Zorunda / Mecbur (Have to / Must): Expressing Obligation in Turkish

Learn how to express obligation in Turkish using “zorunda,” “mecbur,” and “zorunda kalmak,” translating to “have to”, “must” and “to be forced to”.

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