The official language of Turkey is Turkish, a Turkic language spoken by over 80 million people worldwide.
Turkish is a member of the Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages, and it is closely related to languages like Azerbaijani, Turkmen, and Uyghur.
While Turkish is the primary language spoken in Turkey, there are also several other languages spoken by minority groups, including:
- Kurdish: Spoken by a significant portion of the population, particularly in the southeastern regions.
- Arabic: Spoken by communities in the southeastern and Mediterranean regions.
- Greek: Spoken by a small community in the northwestern region.
- Armenian: Spoken by a small community in the eastern region.
- Laz: Spoken by a community in the northeastern region.
Turkish is a relatively easy language to learn for speakers of other European languages, due to its phonetic nature and relatively simple grammar.
The language is also spoken in many countries outside of Turkey, particularly in areas with significant Turkish diaspora populations.
