Learn Turkish ten words at a time
Ten short games: the 102 most useful Turkish words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Greetings and politeness
Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- MerhabaMER-ha-ba
- Hello
- Günaydıngew-nai-DUHN
- Good morning
- İyi akşamlaree-YEE ak-SHAM-lar
- Good evening
- Hoşça kalınHOSH-cha ka-LUHN
- Goodbye
- Görüşürüzgew-rew-shew-REWZ
- See you
- LütfenLEWT-fen
- Please
- Teşekkür ederimteh-shek-KEWR eh-deh-rim
- Thank you
- Rica ederimree-JAH eh-deh-rim
- You're welcome
- Özür dilerimuh-ZEWR dee-leh-rim
- Sorry
- Affedersinizaf-feh-DER-si-niz
- Excuse me
- Memnun oldummem-NOON ol-DOOM
- Nice to meet you
Order anything by pointing
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.
- ... istiyorumis-tee-YOR-oom
- I would like...
- Buboo
- This one
- Ne kadar?neh kah-DAR
- How much is it?
- Hesap lütfenheh-SAP lewt-fen
- The bill, please
- KartlaKART-la
- By card
- Nakitnah-KEET
- In cash
- Susoo
- Water
- Kahvekah-VEH
- Coffee
- Çaychai
- Tea
- BiraBEE-ra
- Beer
- ... olmadanol-ma-DAN
- Without...
Yes, no and the essentials
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.
- Eveteh-VET
- Yes
- Hayırhah-YUHR
- No
- Tamamta-MAM
- Okay
- Anlamadıman-la-ma-DUM
- I don't understand
- İngilizce biliyor musunuz?een-gee-LEEZ-jeh bee-lee-YOR moo-soo-NOOZ
- Do you speak English?
- Tekrar eder misiniz?tek-RAR eh-DER mee-see-niz
- Can you repeat that?
- Yavaş lütfenya-VASH lewt-fen
- Slowly, please
- Bu ne?boo NEH
- What is this?
- ... lazımla-ZUM
- I need...
- Bana yardım eder misiniz?ba-NA yar-DUM eh-DER mee-see-niz
- Can you help me?
Counting to ten
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.
- Birbeer
- One
- İkiee-KEE
- Two
- Üçewch
- Three
- Dörtdurt
- Four
- Beşbesh
- Five
- Altıal-TUH
- Six
- Yediyeh-DEE
- Seven
- Sekizseh-KEEZ
- Eight
- Dokuzdoh-KOOZ
- Nine
- Onon
- Ten
Shops and hotels
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.
- ... var mı?var MUH
- Do you have...?
- ... nerede?neh-REH-deh
- Where is...?
- Açıkah-CHUHK
- Open
- Kapalıka-pa-LUH
- Closed
- Poşet ister misiniz?po-SHET is-TER mee-see-NEEZ
- A bag?
- Çok pahalıchok pa-ha-LUH
- Too expensive
- Rezervasyonum varreh-zer-vas-YO-noom var
- I have a reservation
- Kahvaltı dahil mi?kah-val-TUH da-HEEL mee
- Is breakfast included?
- Wifi şifresi ne?VAI-fai sheef-reh-SEE neh
- What's the wifi password?
- ...-ebilir miyim?-eh-bee-LEER mee-yim
- Can I...?
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.
- İki kişilik masaEE-kee kee-SHEE-lik mah-SAH
- A table for two
- Menü lütfenmeh-NEW lewt-fen
- The menu, please
- Ne tavsiye edersiniz?neh tav-see-YEH eh-der-see-NEEZ
- What do you recommend?
- ... yemiyorumyeh-mee-YOR-oom
- I don't eat...
- ... alerjim vara-ler-ZHEEM var
- I'm allergic to...
- Etet
- Meat
- Tavukta-VOOK
- Chicken
- Balıkba-LUHK
- Fish
- Çok lezzetlichok lez-ZET-lee
- It's delicious
- Şerefesheh-reh-FEH
- Cheers
Meeting people
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.
- Nasılsınız?na-suhl-suh-NUHZ
- How are you?
- İyiyim, teşekkürleree-YEE-yim teh-shek-kewr-LER
- I'm fine, thanks
- Ya siz?yah SEEZ
- And you?
- Adınız ne?a-duh-NUHZ neh
- What's your name?
- Benim adım ...beh-NEEM a-DUHM
- My name is...
- Nerelisiniz?neh-reh-LEE-see-niz
- Where are you from?
- ...-liyim-lee-YIM
- I'm from...
- Beğendimbeh-en-DEEM
- I like it
- Çok güzelchok gew-ZEL
- It's beautiful
- Hoş geldinizHOSH gel-dee-NEEZ
- Welcome
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Tuvalet nerede?too-va-LET neh-REH-deh
- Where is the toilet?
- ... nasıl giderim?na-SUHL gee-deh-RIM
- How do I get to...?
- Solaso-LA
- To the left
- Sağasah-AH
- To the right
- Düz gidindewz gee-DIN
- Straight ahead
- Buradaboo-ra-DAH
- Here
- Tren garıTREN gah-RUH
- Train station
- Otobüsoh-toh-BEWSS
- Bus
- Havalimanıha-va-lee-ma-NUH
- Airport
- Bir bilet lütfenbeer bee-LET lewt-fen
- One ticket, please
Time and days
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.
- ŞimdiSHIM-dee
- Now
- SonraSON-rah
- Later
- Bugünboo-GEWN
- Today
- Yarınyah-RUHN
- Tomorrow
- Bu akşamboo ak-SHAM
- Tonight
- Ne zaman?neh za-MAN
- When?
- Saat kaçta açılıyor?sa-AT kach-TA a-chuh-luh-YOR
- What time does it open?
- Bir dakikabeer da-kee-KA
- One moment, please
- dakikada-kee-KA
- Minutes
- saatsa-AT
- Hours
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- İmdat!eem-DAT
- Help!
- Doktor çağırındok-TOR chah-UH-run
- Call a doctor
- Polispo-LEES
- Police
- Eczaneej-ZAH-neh
- Pharmacy
- Hastanehas-tah-NEH
- Hospital
- Kayboldumkai-bol-DOOM
- I'm lost
- Kendimi iyi hissetmiyorumken-dee-MEE ee-YEE hees-set-mee-YOR-oom
- I don't feel well
- Çalındıcha-luhn-DUH
- It was stolen
- Acil duruma-JEEL doo-ROOM
- It's an emergency
- Beni rahat bırakınbeh-NEE ra-HAT buh-ra-KUHN
- Leave me alone