Learning Turkish Language

Learning turkish language
Learning turkish language

Learning Turkish Language

Official language of the Republic of Turkey is Turkish.

Turkish has been spoken in a very large area throughout the history from China to Hungary, Egypt to Siberia. Today, there are Turkish-speaking communities in Middle East and Balkan countries in addition to Central Asia and Anatolia.

Turkish is taught in schools and private courses.

There are 29 letters in Turkish alphabet.

Aa  Bb  Cc  Çç  Dd  Ee  Ff  Gg  Ğğ  Hh  Iı  İi  Jj  Kk  Ll  Mm  Nn  Oo  Öö  Pp  Rr  Ss  Şş  Tt  Uu  Üü  Vv  Yy  Zz

Why do you need to learn Turkish?

Speaking Turkish properly will help you in following ways during your stay in Turkey.

  • It will increase your chances accessing the job market.
  • You can participate in education activities more easily.
  • You can benefit from the rights and services provided to you more easily.
  • You can adjust to the Turkish society more easily and enhance social bonds.
  • You can make friends more easily.
  • Since it is one of the preconditions for citizenship, it may contribute to approval of your applications.

Turkish Language

Although the majority of people, especially in Marmaris are fluent in English, why don’t you surprise them with the knowledge of a few helpful Turkish phrases. Just remember that in Turkish language:

S is pronounced as SH
C is pronounced as J
C is pronounced as CH

HERE ARE SOME WORDS TO KICK OFF WITH

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
HelloMerhaba!Mer-ha-ba
Good eveningİyi akşamlar!I-yi Ak-sham-lar
Good-bye (said by person leaving)Hoşçakal!Hosh-cha-kal
Good-bye (said by person staying)Güle güle!Gu-le Gu-le
How are you?Nasılsın?Na-sil-sin
I am fine, and you?İyiyim, sen nasılsın?I-yi-yim Sen Na-sil-sin
Not very well.Çok iyi değil.Chok I-yi De-gil
Thank youTeşekkür ederim.Te-shek-kur E-de-rim
You’re welcomeBirşey değil. (in response to “Thank you”)Bir Shey De-gil
PleaseLütfen.Lut-fen
Do you speak English?İngilizce konuşur musunuz ?In-gi-liz-ce Ko-nu-shu-yor-mu-su-nuz
I don’t speak TurkishTürkçe bilmiyorum!Turk-che Bil-mi-yo-rum
I don’t understandSizi anlamıyorum.Si-zi An-la-mi-yo-rum
Could you please repeatTekrar edebilir misiniz?Tek-rar E-de-bi-lir-mi-si-niz
Pleased to meet youTanıştığımıza sevindim./Memnum oldumTa-nısh-tı-gı-mı-za Se-vin-dim
Where is the washroom?Afedersiniz, tuvalet nerede?Tu-va-let Ne-re-de ?
How much does it cost?Ne kadar?Ne Ka-dar ?
May I speak to [Name]?[Name] ile görüşebilir miyim?[ Name ] i-le go-ru-she-bi-lir-mi-yim
I am sorryÖzür dilerim. – Pardon!O-zur di-le-rim – Par-don
Excuse meAfedersinizA-fe-der-si-niz
Can you help me?Yardım edebilir misiniz ?Yar-dım e-de-bi-lir mi-si-niz ?
YesEvetE-vet
NoHayırHa-yır
I don’t knowBilmiyorumBil-mi-yo-rum
Okay/AlrightTamamTa-mam
WelcomeHoş Geldiniz.Hosh-gel-di-niz
We came well (response to hoş geldiniz)Hoş Bulduk.Hosh-bul-duk
Good morningGünaydınI-yi Sa-bah-lar
Good eveningİyi AkşamlarI-yi Ak-sham-lar
How much ?Ne Kadar ?Ne Ka-dar
BreakfastKahvaltıKah-val-ti
LunchÖğlen YemeğiOg-len Ye-me-gi
DinnerAkşam YemeğiAk-sham Ye-me-gi
WaterSuSu
WineŞarapSha-rap
BeerBiraBi-ra

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS !

NumbersNumbers
1bir30otuz
2iki40kırk
3üç50elli
4dert60altmış
5beş70yetmiş
6altı80seksen
7yedi90doksan
8sekiz100yüz
9dokuz150yüz elli
10on200iki yüz
11on bir300üç yüz
12on iki400dört yüz
13on uc500beş yüz
14on dört600altı yüz
15on beş700yedi yüz
16on altı800sekiz yüz
17on yedi900dokuz yüz
18on sekiz1000bin
19on dokuz1500bin beş yüz
20yirmi2000iki bin

TURKISH LANGUAGE > ON THE MINIBUS / DOLMUS ON THE MINIBUS / DOLMUS

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
Please stop where it’s convenientMÜSAIT BİR YERDE LÜTFENmu-site bearde lute-fan
Stop pleaseDURUN LÜTFENdurun lute-fan
Paying for 1/2/… passangersBİR/ İKİ/… KİŞİbir/ iki kishi

TRAVEL TERMS

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
AirportHava alanıHa-va a-la-ni
PortLimanLi-man
Town CenterŞehir MerkeziShe-hir mer-ke-zi
Where is it ?Nerede ?Ne-re-de ?
Is it far ?Uzak mı ?U-zak mi ?
Be careful !Dikkatli ol!Dik-kat-li ol !
Tourism BureauTurizm bürosuTu-ri-zm bu-ro-su
Tourism OfficeTurizm OfisiTu-ri-zm O-fi-si
A good hotelİyi bir otelI-yi bir o-tel
A restaurantBir lokantaBir lo-kan-ta
HospitalHastahaneHas-ta-ha-ne

TURKISH LANGUAGE > HELPFUL VOCABULARY / HOTEL & RESTAURANTS HOTEL & RESTAURANTS

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
A roomBir odaBir o-da
A room with a viewManzaralı bir odaMan-za-ra-li bir o-da
RestroomBanyoBan-yo
Two peopleİki kisiI-ki ki-si
The billHesapHe-sap
WaterSuSu
Mineral WaterMaden SuyuMa-den su-yu
TeaÇayChay
MilkSütSut
CoffeeKahveKah-ve
SugarŞekerSe-ker
BreakfastKahvaltıKah-val-ti
Fruit juiceMeyva SuyuMey-va su-yu
WineŞarapSha-rap
BeerBiraBi-ra
IceBuzBuz
BreadEkmekEk-mek
RicePilavPi-lav
ChickenPiliç/ TavukPi-lic/ Ta-vuk
FishBalıkBa-lik
MeatEtEt
MuttonKoyun etiKo-yun eti
LambKuzu etiKu-zu eti
BeefSığır etiSi-gir eti
VealDana etiDa-na eti

TURKISH LANGUAGE > SHOPPING SHOPPING TERMS

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
Shopping centerÇarşıChar-shi
Grocery storeSüpermarketSu-per-mar-ket
PharmacyEczaneEc-za-ne
How much is this ?Bu ne kadar ?Bu ne ka-dar ?
It is expensiveBu pahalıBu pa-ha-li
It is cheapBu ucuzBu u-cuz
I like itBeğendimBe-gen-dim
I don’t like itBeğenmedimBe-gen-me-dim
BankBankaBan-ka
Cash machineBankamatikBan-ka-ma-tik