sell
satmak
≈ sel
"Sel gelmeden evini sattı"
Don't memorize.
Connect.
Link every English word to a Turkish word that sounds like it. snake → sinek. A linked word comes back far more easily.
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sellsatmaksell ≈ sel
“Sel gelmeden evini sattı”
How it works
Three steps. No rote learning, no word lists, no writing the same word over and over.
Step 1
See the hook
snake sounds like sinek (fly). A snake swallows a fly. The scene sticks, and the word sticks with it.
Step 2
Try it yourself
The card disappears and you're asked for the word. Within 15 seconds you see that you remember it without memorizing.
Step 3
Spaced review
The app knows what to ask and when. It brings a word back just before you'd forget it. That's how it becomes permanent.
What does a hook look like?
Every word has a similar-sounding Turkish word and a scene that ties them together. Three examples. They change on their own.
door
kapı
≈ dur
"Kapıda DUR"
bad
kötü
≈ battı
"Gemi battı, kötü haber"
In the gaps of your day
A lesson takes a few minutes. On the bus, in a queue, on a coffee break.
Four minutes on the bus
Five words between two stops
On a coffee break
No memorizing. You link it, it stays.
Waiting in line
Phone out, hook ready
On the couch at night
Hit your daily goal and the day is done
Why does it work?
Memorized words fade because they hold on to nothing. A hook gives each word something to hold on to.
A link beats memorizing
Your brain lets go of isolated facts and keeps what’s attached to something it already knows. snake hooks onto sinek (fly), a word you’ve known for years. The new word is built on an old one.
Sound and scene: two traces
The word lives both in your ear (sinek) and in your mind’s eye (a snake swallowing a fly). If one fades, the other brings it back.
Recalling beats rereading
Rereading a word feels familiar but doesn’t make it stick. When the card is hidden and you bring the word back yourself, the trace gets deeper. That’s why the six steps climb from choosing to typing to listening.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hafızada İngilizce?
A free app that teaches English words by linking each one to a similar-sounding Turkish word and a single image. You don’t memorize the word; you attach it to a sound and a scene.
What is a sound hook?
A Turkish word that sounds like the English word. For example, sell ≈ sel (flood): “He sold his house before the flood came.” Remember the scene and the meaning comes with it.
Is it paid?
No. Hafızada İngilizce is free and has no ads.
Do I need an account?
No, you can start right away without one. With an account your progress is saved, so you can start on your phone and continue on your computer.
Can I learn pronunciation too?
Yes. The hook reminds you of the meaning, not the pronunciation, so you hear the correct sound of every word, and in the last step you recognize the word by sound alone.
How much time should I spend a day?
Choose 5, 10 or 15 new words a day. A lesson takes a few minutes, and the app brings each review back just before you’d forget it.
Which devices does it work on?
It runs in the browser on your phone and computer. Add it to your home screen to use it like an app; it opens even without internet.
Your first word is 15 seconds away.
Try it first. If you like it, create an account and take your progress to any device.
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