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Turkish Essentials

Turkish for a trip around Türkiye, from ferries and bus stations to tea, bazaars and help when something goes wrong.

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  • Greetings and essentials

    Hoşça kalın

    Goodbye (said by the person leaving)

  • Finding your way

    straight ahead

    düz

  • At your stay

    Wi-Fi şifresi ne?

    What's the Wi-Fi password?

  • Shops and paying

    It's a bit expensive.

    Biraz pahalı.

  • Help and health

    Burası ağrıyor.

    It hurts here.

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  1. Section 1: Greetings and essentials

    11 cards

  2. Section 2: When communication is hard

    10 cards

  3. Section 3: Finding your way

    10 cards

  4. Section 4: Buses, ferries and taxis

    10 cards

  5. Section 5: At your stay

    10 cards

  6. Section 6: Cafés and restaurants

    10 cards

  7. Section 7: Shops and paying

    10 cards

  8. Section 8: Places and signs

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  9. Section 9: Help and health

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In the order you learn them, one section at a time.

1Greetings and essentials11 cards

Merhaba
Hello
Günaydın
Good morning
İyi akşamlar
Good evening
Hoşça kalın
Goodbye (said by the person leaving)
Teşekkür ederim
Thank you
Rica ederim
You're welcome
Lütfen
Please
Affedersiniz
Excuse me / sorry
Evet
Yes
Hayır
No
Hayır, teşekkürler.
No, thank you.

2When communication is hard10 cards

İngilizce biliyor musunuz?
Do you speak English?
Biraz Türkçe konuşuyorum.
I speak a little Turkish.
Anlamadım.
I didn't understand.
Bilmiyorum.
I don't know.
Daha yavaş konuşur musunuz?
Could you speak more slowly?
Tekrar eder misiniz?
Could you say that again?
Yazar mısınız?
Could you write it down?
Bu ne?
What is this?
İngilizce menü var mı?
Is there an English menu?
Fotoğraf çekebilir miyim?
May I take a photo?

3Finding your way10 cards

… nerede?
Where is …?
Haritada gösterebilir misiniz?
Could you show me on the map?
Kayboldum.
I'm lost.
Uzak mı?
Is it far?
sağ
right
sol
left
düz
straight ahead
Burası neresi?
Where am I? / What is this place?
giriş
entrance
çıkış
exit

4Buses, ferries and taxis10 cards

Bir bilet, lütfen.
One ticket, please.
Bu otobüs … gider mi?
Does this bus go to …?
Hangi durakta inmem lazım?
Which stop do I get off at?
Nerede aktarma yapmam lazım?
Where do I change?
durak
stop (bus, tram)
otogar
intercity bus station
vapur
ferry
İstanbulkart
İstanbulkart (Istanbul transport card)
Kartıma para yüklemek istiyorum.
I'd like to top up my card.
Taksimetreyi açar mısınız?
Could you turn on the meter?

5At your stay10 cards

Rezervasyonum var.
I have a reservation.
… adına rezervasyon var.
There's a reservation under the name …
Check-in yapmak istiyorum.
I'd like to check in.
Çıkış saati kaç?
What time is check-out?
Anahtar çalışmıyor.
The key doesn't work.
Bir havlu daha alabilir miyim?
Could I have another towel?
Wi-Fi şifresi ne?
What's the Wi-Fi password?
Bavulumu bırakabilir miyim?
Can I leave my suitcase?
Klima çalışmıyor.
The air conditioning doesn't work.
Sıcak su yok.
There's no hot water.

6Cafés and restaurants10 cards

İki kişiyiz.
There are two of us.
Menüyü alabilir miyim?
Could I have the menu?
Bunu alayım.
I'll have this.
Ne tavsiye edersiniz?
What do you recommend?
Bir çay, lütfen.
A tea, please.
Hesap, lütfen.
The bill, please.
Ayrı ayrı ödeyebilir miyiz?
Can we pay separately?
Etsiz yemek var mı?
Do you have any dishes without meat?
Bunda … var mı?
Does this have … in it?
Afiyet olsun.
Enjoy your meal.

7Shops and paying10 cards

Bu ne kadar?
How much is this?
Bunu alıyorum.
I'll take this.
Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?
Can I pay by card?
Sadece nakit mi?
Is it cash only?
Fiş alabilir miyim?
Could I have a receipt?
Poşet alabilir miyim?
Could I have a bag?
İndirim var mı?
Is there a discount?
Biraz pahalı.
It's a bit expensive.
Başka rengi var mı?
Do you have it in another colour?
Deneyebilir miyim?
Can I try it on?

8Places and signs10 cards

tuvalet
toilet / restroom
cami
mosque
çarşı
market / shopping street
İçeri girebilir miyim?
May I go in?
açık
open
kapalı
closed
Sigara içilmez
No smoking
Girilmez
No entry
İtiniz
Push (door sign)
Çekiniz
Pull (door sign)

9Help and health10 cards

İmdat!
Help!
Cüzdanımı kaybettim.
I've lost my wallet.
Pasaportumu kaybettim.
I've lost my passport.
Ambulans çağırın!
Call an ambulance!
Polis çağırın!
Call the police!
112'yi arayın!
Call 112!
Kendimi iyi hissetmiyorum.
I don't feel well.
Doktora ihtiyacım var.
I need a doctor.
Burası ağrıyor.
It hurts here.
eczane
pharmacy

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Published September 27, 2026