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So i came across this list today at Wikipedia.  It is the list of the top 1000 most frequently used Turkish words.  I have listed the top ten below, but it is an interesting list and perhaps one to look over.  Here is an idea:  Print the list out.  Read through the list putting a red dot next to every word that you do not feel completely comfortable with.  Repeat this exercise every three months, using a different color each time.  It could be a fun way to provide a caveat of assessment for yourself.  Here are the top ten words:
  1. bir
  2. ve
  3. olmak
  4. bu
  5. için
  6. o
  7. ben
  8. demek
  9. çok
  10. yapmak

Yea! I feel completely comfortable with all 10 - though I am still wrapping my mind around the nuances of how demek is used.  The first one I had trouble with was #184 - alınmak even though I remember reading it, looking it up and writing it in the margin of the book I was reading just last week.  I guess I need more exposure.
 


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