Common Expressions and helpful phrases in Turkish:

Pronunciation

a: art e: bear u: you c: chart s: sharp k: kick o: early

Basics

Hello: Merhaba Goodbye: Allahaismarladik (said by the person leaving)// Gule Gule (Said by the person seeing his/her friend off) Good morning: Gunaydin Good evening: Iyi Aksamlar Good night: Iyi Geceler How are you?: Nasilsiniz? I am well: Iyiyim Yes: Evet No: Hayir Please: Lutfen Thank You: Tesekkur ederim or Mersi There is: Var There is not: Yok both expressions used to express availability or lack thereof respectively I want...: (object) + istiyorum

Numbers

1	Bir	11	Onbir	30	Otuz	100,000	Yuzbin
2	Iki	12	Oniki	40	Kirk	1 million	Bir milyon
3	Uc	13	Onuc	50	Elli	1 billion	Bir milyar
4	Dort	14	Ondort	60	Atmis
5	Bes	15	Onbes	70	Yetmis
6	Alti	16	Onalti	80	Seksen
7	Yedi	17	Onyedi	90	Doksan
8	Sekiz	18	Onsekiz	100	Yuz
9	Dokuz	19	Ondokuz	200	Ikiyuz
10	On	20	Yirmi	300	Ucyuz

Expressions of Time

When?: Ne zaman? Yesterday: Dun Today: Bugun Tomorrow: Yarin Morning: Sabah Afternoon: Ogleden sonra Evening: Aksam Night: Gece One hour: Bir saat What is the time?: Saat kac? At what time? Saat kacta?

The Days of the Week

Sunday     Monday      Tuesday    Wednesday    Thursday    Friday    Saturday     
Pazar       Pazartesi       Sali            Carsamba        Persembe    Cuma      Cumartesi    


Travel Terms 

Airport: Hava alani Port: Liman Town Center: Sehir merkezi Where is it?: Nerede? Is it far?: Uzak mi? Be careful!: Dikkatli ol! Tourism Bureau: Turizm burosu A good hotel: Iyi bir otel A restaurant: Bir lokanta Hospital: Hastahane

Helpful vocabulary

Hotel & Restaurant

A room: Bir oda A room with a view: Manzarali bir oda Bed: Yatak Restroom: Banyo Two people: Iki kisi The bill: Hesap Water: Su Mineral Water: Maden suyu Milk: Sut Tea: Cay Coffee: Kahve Sugar: Seker Breakfast: Kahvalti Fruit juice: Meyva suyu Wine: Sarap Beer: Bira Ice: Buz Bread: Ekmek Rice: Pilav Chicken: Pilic/ Tavuk Fish: Balik Meat: Et Mutton: Koyun eti Lamb: Kuzu eti Beef: Sigir eti Veal: Dana eti

Shopping

Shopping center: Carsi Grocery store: supermarket Pharmacy: eczane How much is this?: Bu ne kadar? It is expensive: Bu pahali It is cheap: Bu ucuz I like it: Begendim I don't like it: Begenmedim Bank: Banka Cash machine: Bankamatik