Turkish travel phrases
The essentials for Turkey — learn a few and you'll get a warmer welcome.
| English | Turkish | Say it like | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Merhaba | MER-hah-bah | |
| Please | Lütfen | LOOT-fen | |
| Thank you | Teşekkürler | teh-shek-koor-LER | |
| Yes / No | Evet / Hayır | EH-vet / HAH-yuhr | |
| Excuse me | Affedersiniz | ahf-feh-DER-see-neez | |
| Do you speak English? | İngilizce biliyor musunuz? | in-gee-LEEZ-jeh bee-lee-YOR moo-soo-nooz | |
| How much is it? | Ne kadar? | neh kah-DAR | |
| The bill, please | Hesap, lütfen | heh-SAP LOOT-fen | |
| Where is…? | … nerede? | NEH-reh-deh | |
| Help! | İmdat! | im-DAHT | |
| Cheers! | Şerefe! | sheh-reh-FEH |
Tap ▶ to hear each phrase spoken by a native Turkish voice. Pronunciations are rough English respellings — stress the CAPITALISED part.
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