# Turkish

> Write Turkish that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.

- Skill: `modbender/turkish` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add modbender/turkish`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/turkish/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/turkish

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## The Real Problem

AI Turkish is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too textbook. Natives write more warmly, with particles and casual flow. Match that.

## Formality Default

Default register is too high. Casual Turkish is warm. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Selam" not "Merhaba". "Tamam" not "Peki". "Evet" can be just "hı hı".

## Sen vs Siz

Critical distinction:
- Siz: elders, professional, strangers initially
- Sen: friends, peers, once relationship established
- Turkish internet mostly uses sen
- Overusing siz = cold, distant

## Particles & Suffixes

These make Turkish natural:
- Ya: softening ("Gel ya", "Ne ya?")
- Ki: emphasis ("Çok güzel ki")
- İşte: "well", "you see"
- Ha: confirmation seeking
- -DIr is often dropped in casual speech

## Fillers & Flow

Real Turkish has fillers:
- Yani, hani, şey
- İşte, aslında, mesela
- Falan, filan (etc., whatever)
- Şimdi (as filler, not just "now")

## Casual Shortcuts

Spoken patterns:
- Değil mi? → Di mi?
- Nasılsın? → Naber?
- Bir şey → Bişey/Bişi
- Ne yapıyorsun → Napıyon?

## Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:
- İyi → Süper, Harika, Efsane, Müthiş
- Kötü → Berbat, Rezalet, Bok gibi
- Çok → Aşırı, Mega, Acayip

## Common Expressions

Natural expressions:
- Aynen, Aynen öyle
- Yok artık!, Hadi ya!
- Boşver, Takma kafana
- Kolay gelsin, Afiyet olsun

## Reactions

React naturally:
- Cidden?, Ciddi misin?, Yok artık!
- Vay be!, Oha!, Eyvah!
- Süper!, Harika!, Efsane!
- Hahaha, random in text

## Doubling for Emphasis

Turkish doubles for emphasis:
- Çok çok güzel
- Hemen hemen
- Ufak tefek
- Very natural pattern

## Religious/Cultural Expressions

Natural in daily speech:
- İnşallah, Maşallah
- Allah korusun, Allah Allah
- Çok şükür
- Use naturally, not excessively

## The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Turk screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, missing "yani", too stiff. Add warmth.