Common Expressions and helpful phrases in Turkish:
Pronunciation
a: art e: bear u: you c: chart s: sharp k: kick o: early
Basics
Hello: Merhaba Goodbye: Allahaismarladik (said by the person leaving)// Gule Gule (Said by the person seeing his/her friend off) Good morning: Gunaydin Good evening: Iyi Aksamlar Good night: Iyi Geceler How are you?: Nasilsiniz? I am well: Iyiyim Yes: Evet No: Hayir Please: Lutfen Thank You: Tesekkur ederim or Mersi There is: Var There is not: Yok both expressions used to express availability or lack thereof respectively I want...: (object) + istiyorum Numbers
1 | Bir | 11 | Onbir | 30 | Otuz | 100,000 | Yuzbin | 2 | Iki | 12 | Oniki | 40 | Kirk | 1 million | Bir milyon | 3 | Uc | 13 | Onuc | 50 | Elli | 1 billion | Bir milyar | 4 | Dort | 14 | Ondort | 60 | Atmis | | | 5 | Bes | 15 | Onbes | 70 | Yetmis | | | 6 | Alti | 16 | Onalti | 80 | Seksen | | | 7 | Yedi | 17 | Onyedi | 90 | Doksan | | | 8 | Sekiz | 18 | Onsekiz | 100 | Yuz | | | 9 | Dokuz | 19 | Ondokuz | 200 | Ikiyuz | | | 10 | On | 20 | Yirmi | 300 | Ucyuz | | |
Expressions of Time
When?: Ne zaman? Yesterday: Dun Today: Bugun Tomorrow: Yarin Morning: Sabah Afternoon: Ogleden sonra Evening: Aksam Night: Gece One hour: Bir saat What is the time?: Saat kac? At what time? Saat kacta?
The Days of the Week
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Pazar Pazartesi Sali Carsamba Persembe Cuma Cumartesi
Travel Terms
Airport: Hava alani Port: Liman Town Center: Sehir merkezi Where is it?: Nerede? Is it far?: Uzak mi? Be careful!: Dikkatli ol! Tourism Bureau: Turizm burosu A good hotel: Iyi bir otel A restaurant: Bir lokanta Hospital: Hastahane
Helpful vocabulary
Hotel & Restaurant
A room: Bir oda A room with a view: Manzarali bir oda Bed: Yatak Restroom: Banyo Two people: Iki kisi The bill: Hesap Water: Su Mineral Water: Maden suyu Milk: Sut Tea: Cay Coffee: Kahve Sugar: Seker Breakfast: Kahvalti Fruit juice: Meyva suyu Wine: Sarap Beer: Bira Ice: Buz Bread: Ekmek Rice: Pilav Chicken: Pilic/ Tavuk Fish: Balik Meat: Et Mutton: Koyun eti Lamb: Kuzu eti Beef: Sigir eti Veal: Dana eti
Shopping
Shopping center: Carsi Grocery store: supermarket Pharmacy: eczane How much is this?: Bu ne kadar? It is expensive: Bu pahali It is cheap: Bu ucuz I like it: Begendim I don't like it: Begenmedim Bank: Banka Cash machine: Bankamatik
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