Turkish Essentials
Find your way around and connect easily with locals in your neighborhood with this handy guide to essential phrases for your stay.
Essential phrases
- Do you speak English ?
- I don’t understand
- How much does it cost?
- Where is…?
- The bill, please
- Help!
- İngilizce konuşuyor musunuz?
- Anlamıyorum
- Ne kadar?
- … nerede?
- Hesap, lütfen
- Yardım edin!
Greetings and polite expressions
- Hello
- Good morning
- Good evening
- Good night
- Thank you
- Please
- Sorry
- Yes
- No
- Get Well Soon
- Merhaba
- Günaydın
- İyi akşamlar
- İyi geceler
- Teşekkür ederim
- Lütfen
- Özür dilerim
- Evet
- Hayır
- Geçmiş olsun
Become a local with these words
- Tea
- Coffee
- Breakfast
- Sesame-crusted bread
- Turkish bath
- Bread
- Çay
- Kahve
- Kahvaltı
- Simit
- Hamam
- Ekmek
Travel and directions
- Bus
- Subway/Metro
- Airport
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Left/Right/Straight
- Entrance/Exit
- Otobüs
- Metro
- Havaalanı
- Otel
- Restoran
- Sol/sağ/Dümdüz
- Sol/sağ/Dümdüz
