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Turkish daily conversation for tourists

Turkish daily conversation for tourists

Istanbul is a Turkish city and most of people speak only Turkish. If you learn some of the basic expressions it will not only be great traveling experience for you but you will have the chance to develop your friendship community with these friendly people.

Greeting

Merhaba: Hi

Nasılsınız? How are you

İyiyim, teşekkürler. I’m fine thank you

Adınız ne? What is your name?

Benim adım… My name is…

Memnun oldum. Nice to meet you

Hoş geldiniz. Welcome

Hoş bulduk Thank you (in response to Welcome)

Günaydın. Good morning

Güle güle. Bye

İyi akşamlar. Good afternoon

İyi geceler. Good night

Daily conversation

Ne var ne yok? Whats up?/ what’s the news

Ne yapıyorsunuz? What do you do

Anlamıyorum. I don’t understand

Tekrar söyler misiniz? :Can you repeat again?

Lütfen yavaş konuşun. Please talk slowly

Anlıyorum. I see/ I understand

Evet. Yes

Hayır. No

Belki. Maybe

Teşekkür ederim. Thank you

Rica ederim. You’re welcome

Afiyet olsun. Good appetite

Geçmiş olsun. I hope you’ll be fine soon.

Kolay gelsin. Working hard (in response to someone who is working)

Görüşürüz. See you soon

Hoşça kalın. Good bye

Questions and requests

Tuvalet nerede? Where is the WC?

Bana yardım eder misiniz? Can you help me?

Ne kadar? How much?

Bu ne kadar? How much does it cost?

Bunu istiyorum. I want this

Bana bir… verebilir misiniz? : can you give me one of this…

Nereden alabilirim? : How can I find it

Nasıl gidebilirim: How can I go?

Bana bir harita gösterir misiniz? Can you show me a map?

Siz İngilizce biliyor musunuz? Do you know English?

Türkçe biliyor musunuz? Do you know Turkish?

Bu kelime ne anlama geliyor? What is the meaning of this word?

Bana yardım eder misiniz? Can I help you?

Ben kayboldum. I’m lost

Acil yardım!: emergency help

Useful expressions in restaurants

Hesabı alabilir miyim? Can I get the bill?

Lütfen, bir menü alabilir miyim? I want a menu please

Ne önerirsiniz? What do you want to order?

Bir çay lütfen. One tea please

Su lütfen. Water please

Acquaintance expressions

Nerelisiniz?: Where are you from?

Kaç yaşındasınız?: How old are you?

Hangi dilde konuşuyorsunuz? : Which languages do you speak?

Türkiye’yi beğeniyor musunuz? : Do you like Turkiye?

Burada ne kadar süre kalmayı planlıyorsunuz?: For how long will you stay here?

Asking for address

Burada en iyi restoran neresi? : Where is the best restaurant here?

Banka nerede?: Where is the bank?

Metro needed?: Where is the metro

About the author

Hello! I’m Samira Tiari. I have lived in the beautiful city of Istanbul for two years, and most of what you will read here is based on my personal experiences.

I have always loved sharing the special and memorable moments of traveling to this city with you. My goal is to introduce you to Istanbul’s attractions, culture, and beauty from my personal perspective and to help you have an unforgettable and enjoyable trip.

I hope your journey to Istanbul is filled with joyful moments and unforgettable memories.If you have any questions or experiences you’d like to share with me, I’d be happy to read your comments!

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2 responses to “Turkish daily conversation for tourists”

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    Ela

    Hi thank you for your list of Turkish conversation.

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    Anonymous

    Thanks for these list of conversations

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