Planning a trip to Turkey? A few key phrases in Turkish can make your journey smoother and more enjoyable! Here’s a handy English-Turkish phrasebook for common situations:
Greetings and Basics
Hello – Merhaba
Good morning – Günaydın
Good evening – İyi akşamlar
Goodbye – Hoşça kal (if you're staying) / Güle güle (if you're leaving)
Please – Lütfen
Thank you – Teşekkür ederim
Yes – Evet
No – Hayır
In a Restaurant
The menu, please – Menü lütfen
I would like... – ...istiyorum
Water – Su
Coffee – Kahve
The bill, please – Hesap lütfen
Delicious – Lezzetli
Getting Around
Where is...? – ...nerede?
How much is it? – Bu ne kadar?
I don’t understand – Anlamıyorum
Help, please – Yardım lütfen
Shopping
Do you have...? – ...var mı?
Can I try this on? – Bunu deneyebilir miyim?
Too expensive – Çok pahalı
Emergency
I need a doctor – Bir doktora ihtiyacım var
Call the police – Polisi çağırın
I am lost – Kayboldum
Useful Phrases
I don’t speak Turkish – Türkçe bilmiyorum
Do you speak English? – İngilizce biliyor musunuz?
Excuse me – Affedersiniz
Sorry – Üzgünüm
Save this list and practice a few phrases to impress locals and enhance your travel experience. Happy exploring! 😊
English-Turkish Phrasebook
English-Turkish Phrasebook
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