How to Say "turk" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “turk” is “turco” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a male person from Turkey
Examples
El turco es un idioma que suena muy diferente al español.
Turkish is a language that sounds very different from Spanish.
Aquel hombre es un turco que vive en mi barrio.
That man is a Turk who lives in my neighborhood.
Ella habla turco con fluidez porque vivió en Estambul.
She speaks Turkish fluently because she lived in Istanbul.
Language Gender
Languages in Spanish are always masculine naming words, so we always use 'el turco' when talking about the language.
Confusing Nationality and Language
Mistake: “Estudio la turca.”
Correction: Estudio turco. Even if you are a woman, the language you study is always the masculine form 'turco'.
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