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Editor

Holly Tarbet

Contributors

Ayca Rodop

Gül Ülgen Greenslade

David White

For the Publisher

Gerry Breslin

Janice McNeillie

Helen Newstead

Using your phrasebook

Whether you’re on holiday or on business, your Collins Gem Phrasebook and Dictionary is designed to help you locate the exact phrase you need, when you need it. You’ll also gain the confidence to go beyond what is in the book, as you can adapt the phrases by using the dictionary section to substitute your own words.

The Gem Phrasebook and Dictionary includes:

• Over 60 topics arranged thematically, so that you can easily find an expression to suit the situation

• Simple pronunciation which accompanies each word and phrase, to make sure you are understood when speaking aloud

• Tips to safeguard against any cultural faux pas, providing the essential dos and don’ts of local customs or etiquette

• A basic grammar section which will help you to build on your phrases

• FACE TO FACE dialogue sections to give you a flavour of what to expect from a real conversation

• A handy map of the country which shows the major cities and how to pronounce them

• YOU MAY HEAR sections for common announcements and messages, so that you don’t miss important information when out and about

• A user-friendly 3000 word dictionary to ensure you’ll never be stuck for something to say

• A short chapter of LIFELINE phrases for quick reference. These basic words and phrases will be essential to your time abroad

Before you jet off, it’s worth spending time looking through the topics to see what is covered and becoming familiar with pronunciation.

Contents

Copyright

Acknowledgements

Using your phrasebook

Pronouncing Turkish

Top ten tips

Talking to people

Hello/goodbye, yes/no

Key phrases

Signs and notices

Polite expressions

Celebrations

Making friends

Work

Weather

Getting around

Asking the way

Bus and coach

Metro

Train

Taxi

Boat and ferry

Air travel

Customs control

Car hire

Driving and petrol

Breakdown

Car parts

Road signs

Staying somewhere

Hotel (booking)

Hotel desk

Camping

Self-catering

Shopping

Shopping phrases

Shops

Food (general)

Food (fruit and veg)

Clothes

Clothes (articles)

Maps and guides

Post office

Technology

Leisure

Sightseeing and tourist office

Entertainment

Nightlife

Out and about

Music

Mosque

Sport

Turkish baths

Communications

Telephone and mobile

Text messaging

E-mail

Internet

Practicalities

Money

Paying

Luggage

Laundry

Complaints

Problems

Emergencies

Health

Pharmacy

Body

Doctor

Dentist

Eating out

Eating places

In a bar/café

Reading the menu

In a restaurant

Dietary requirements

Wines and spirits

Menu reader

Reference

Alphabet

Measurements and quantities

Numbers

Days and months

Time

Time phrases

Public holidays

Phonetic map

Grammar

Dictionary

English – Turkish | A – C
| D – F
| G – I
| J – L
| M – O
| P – R
| S – U
| V – Z
Turkish – English | A – Ç
| D – F
| G – İ
| J – L
| M – Ö
| P – R
| S – Ü
| V – Z

LIFELINE words and phrases

About the Publisher

Pronouncing Turkish

Turkish uses the same script as English, with one or two unfamiliar letters. Generally it is straightforward to pronounce. You read the words as they are spelled. Pronounce every single letter in the word.

The following letters sound roughly the same as in English: b d f g h k l m n p r s t and z but note that r is always rolled and always pronounced, as in Italian or Russian, and h is always a sound in its own right, e.g. mithat (meet-hat, not mee-that). In the pronunciation guide we use hyphens for clarity. Where double letters occur, both letters are pronounced, e.g. dikkat (deek-kat, not dee-kat), piller (peel-ler, not pee-ler).

Letters to watch | Represented by
a | pronounced as in car (never came or have) | a
e | pronounced as in pet (never Pete) | e
i | pronounced as in litre (never light) | ee
o | pronounced as in not (never note) | o
u | pronounced as in blue (never but or cute) | oo
c | pronounced like ‘j’ in jam (never cap or pace) | dj
g | pronounced as in lag (never large) | g
j | pronounced like the ‘s’ in pleasure (never jam) | zh
r | always pronounce the letter ‘r’ even when it is at the end of the word. | r
s | pronounced as in sag (never basil) | s

Unfamiliar letters | Pronunciation
ı | pronounced like the second ‘e’ in letter, speaker | uh
ö | pronounced like the ‘i’ in bird, dirt | ur
ü | pronounced like the ‘u’ in German Lübeck, French musée, English nude and Tewkesbury | ew
ç | pronounced ‘ch’ as in chop, church | ch
ş | pronounced ‘sh’ as in shop, sheep, ship | sh
ğ | silent g: has no sound, but doubles the length of the previous vowel |

Stress

The stress is generally on the last syllable of the word, especially the question suffix at the end of the sentence.

Top ten tips

1 When you visit a Turkish house, the host will say ‘Hoşgeldiniz!’ (welcome). You should reply, ‘Hoşbulduk’.

2 Turks are naturally inquisitive about visitors to their country and are keen to hear your impressions of Turkey. Shortly after meeting, you may be asked where you are from, as well as more personal questions about your family life. They may also invite you for further discussion over tea or Turkish coffee.

3 It is totally normal for women or men to kiss each other on the cheeks and hug. It is also normal for people to walk arm in arm or with their arm around someone, regardless of gender. It is a natural expression of affection, along with often touching a person’s hand or shoulder during a conversation.

4 Turkish people do not tend to share the bill in restaurants; the person who has extended the invitation will pay. It is polite to offer to share but you shouldn’t insist.

5 When drinking Turkish coffee, never drink to the bottom of the cup. It’s ground coffee which leaves a thick sediment, like non-filtered espresso! It’s a popular superstition to read your fortune in the shapes created by the coffee dregs – simply turn your coffee cup upside-down onto the plate when you’re finished, swirl it, and leave it to dry.

6 When greeting people, shake the hands of the eldest person first. You will also see younger people kiss an older person’s right hand and then put it on their forehead. If you are the eldest in the group, be prepared for this, especially from the kids!

7 Shoes are removed when entering someone’s home. You shouldn’t point the sole of your foot towards anyone, especially an older person, as this can be considered disrespectful.

8 Turks love talking about current affairs, but approach religious and other sensitive political matters with caution – there may often be strong viewpoints on both sides of the debate.

9 If you are invited to somebody’s home, it is polite to take a small gift such as a dessert, especially if you are invited for dinner.

10 While in the company of Turkish people, if you are snacking on something (such as a bag of crisps or a packet of biscuits) it is very rude not to offer some to the people around you. If you are not going to offer it to others, do not eat it in front of them! It is also courteous to refrain from eating and drinking in public in fasting hours during Ramadan.

Talking to people

Hello/goodbye, yes/no

Watch out for some confusing body language. In Turkey shaking your head means ‘I don’t understand’, not ‘no’. A Turkish person indicates ‘no’ by tilting their head up and back, and raising their eyebrows. This may be accompanied by a click of the tongue. ‘Yes’ is a forward nod of the head.

Please | Lütfenlewt-fen
Thank you | Teşekkür ederimte-shek-kewr e-de-reem
Thanks | Teşekkürlerte-shek-kewr-ler
Yes | Evete-vet
No | Hayırha-yuhr
Sorry! | Pardon!par-don!
You’re welcome | Rica ederimree-dja eh-de-reem
OK | Tamamta-mam
Excuse me! | Afedersiniz!a-fe-der-see-neez!
Hello/Hi | Merhaba/Selammer-ha-ba/se-lam
Goodbye | Hoşçakal (if leaving)/Güle güle (if staying behind) hosh-cha-kal/gew-le-gew-le
Good morning | Günaydıngew-nay-duhn
Good afternoon | Tünaydıntew-nay-duhn
Good day | İyi günleree-yee gewn-ler
Good evening | İyi akşamlaree-yee ak-sham-lar
Goodnight | İyi geceleree-yee ge-dje-ler
I don’t understand | Anlamıyoruman-la-muh-yo-room
I don’t speak Turkish | Türkçe bilmiyorumtewrk-che beel-mee-yo-room

Key phrases

Is there…?/Are there…?/Do you have…? | …var mı? …var muh?
Do you have bread? | Ekmek var mı? ek-mek var muh?
Do you have beer? | Bira var mı? bee-ra var muh?
Do you have stamps? | Pul var mı? pool var muh?
I want/need… | …istiyorum …ees-tee-yo-room
I want a loaf | Bir ekmek istiyorum beer ekmek ees-tee-yo-room
I want this | bunu istiyorum boo-noo ees-tee-yo-room
I don’t want this | bunu istemiyorum boo-noo ees-te-mee-yo-room
How much is this? | Bu ne kadar? boo ne ka-dar?
How many? | Kaç tane? kach ta-ne?
When is…? | …ne zaman? …ne za-man?
When is breakfast? | Kahvaltı ne zaman? kah-val-tuh ne za-man?
What time is it? | Saat kaç? sa-at kach?
At what time…? | …saat kaçta? …sa-at kach-ta?
Where is…? | …nerede? …ne-re-de?
Where is the bank? | Banka nerede? ban-ka ne-re-de?
Where is the toilet? | Tuvalet nerede? too-va-let ne-re-de?
Which one? | Hangisi? han-gee-see?
Why? | Neden? ne-den?
Please go away! | Lütfen gidin! lewt-fen gee-deen!
Is … included? | …dahil mi? …da-heel mee?
a/an/one … please | bir … lütfen beer … lewt-fen
two beers please | iki bira lütfen ee-kee bee-ra lewt-fen
some … please | biraz … lütfen bee-raz … lewt-fen

Signs and notices

açık | open
kapalı | closed
bayan | ladies
bay | gentlemen
self-servis | self-service
itiniz | push
çekiniz | pull
kasa | cash desk
içme suyu | drinking water
tuvalet | toilets
boş | vacant
dolu | engaged
acil servis | emergency department
ilk yardim | first aid
dolu | full
dur | stop
bozuk | out of order
kiralık | for hire/rent
satılık | for sale
indirim | sales
bodrum | basement
zemin kat | ground floor
giriş | entrance
gişe | ticket office
karakol | police station
kayıp bürosu | lost property
kalkış | departures
varış | arrivals
yasak | prohibited
emanetçi | left luggage
özel | private
sıcak | hot
soğuk | cold
tehlike | danger
sigara içilmez | no smoking
dokunmayınız | do not touch
çıkış | exit
kabin | changing room
banyo | bathroom
dikkat! | caution!
enformasyon | information
danışma | enquiries

Polite expressions

Good manners are very important to Turkish people. You may see people kissing each other on both cheeks when they meet, but this happens only if they know each other very well. To address someone formally, use bey for men or hanım for women after their first name e.g. Mehmet Bey, Fatma Hanım.

How do you do? | Nasılsınız? na-suhl-suh-nuhz?
Pleased to meet you | Memnun oldum mem-noon ol-doom
Thank you | Teşekkür ederim te-shek-kewr e-de-reem
I am fine | İyiyim ee-yee-yeem
Welcome! | Hoşgeldiniz! hosh gel-dee-neez!
(reply to ‘welcome’) | Hoşbulduk! hosh bool-dook!
Here you are | Buyurun boo-yoo-roon
Pardon? | Efendim? e-fen-deem?
This is… | Bu… boo…
This is my husband/wife | Bu eşim boo e-sheem
Enjoy your meal! | Afiyet Olsun! a-fee-yet ol-soon!
The meal was delicious | Yemek çok lezzetliydi ye-mek chok lez-zet-leey-dee
Thank you very much | Çok teşekkürler chok te-shek-kewr-ler
Have a good trip! | İyi yolculuklar! ee-yee yol-djoo-look-lar!
Enjoy your holiday! | İyi tatiller! ee-yee ta-teel-ler!

Celebrations

Happy birthday! (informal) | Doğum günün kutlu olsun! do-oom gew-newn koot-loo ol-soon!
Congratulations! | Tebrikler! teb-reek-ler!
Cheers! (only when you raise your glass to say cheers!) | Şerefe! she-re-fe!
Happy New Year! | Mutlu yıllar! moot-loo yuhl-lar!
Happy Bayram! (for Muslim religious holidays only) | Mutlu Bayramlar! moot-loo bay-ram-lar!

Making friends

FACE TO FACE

Merhaba, Benim adım … Senin adın ne? (informal)/Sizin adınız ne? (formal)

mer-ha-ba, be-neem a-duhm … se-neen a-duhn ne?/see-zeen a-duh-nuz ne?

Hello my name is … What’s your name?

Nerelisin? (informal)/Nerelisiniz? (formal)

ne-re-lee-seen?/ne-re-lee-see-neez?

Where are you from?

İngilizim

Een-gee-lee-zeem

I’m from England

Memnun oldum

mem-noon ol-doom

Nice to meet you

What’s your name? (informal) | Adın ne? a-duhn ne?
My name is… | Benim adım… be-neem a-duhm…
How old are you? (informal) | Kaç yaşındasın? kach ya-shuhn-da-suhn?
I’m … years old | …yaşındayım …ya-shuhn-da-yuhm
Where do you live? (informal) | Nerede oturuyorsun? ne-re-de o-too-roo-yor-suhn?
I live… | …oturuyorum …o-too-roo-yo-room
in London | Londra’da lond-ra-da
in Scotland | İskoçya’da ees-koch-ya-da
Where are you from? | Nerelisiniz? ne-re-lee-see-neez?
I’m English | İngilizim een-gee-lee-zeem
I’m Scottish | İskoçum ees-ko-choom
England/English | İngiltere/İngiliz een-geel-te-re/een-ge-leez
Scotland/Scottish | İskoçya/İskoç ees-koch-ya/ees-koch
Wales/Welsh | Galler/Galli gall-ler/gall-lee
Ireland/Irish | İrlanda/İrlandalı eer-lan-da/eer-lan-da-luh
USA/American | ABD/Amerikalı ah-beh-deh/Ah-meh-ree-kah-luh
Australia/Australian | Avustralya/Avustralyalı A-voos-tral-ya/ A-voos-tral-ya-luh
Are you married? | Evli misiniz? ev-lee mee-see-neez?
Do you have children? | Çocuklarınız var mı? cho-djook-la-ruh-nuhz var muh?
I have children | Çocuklarım var cho-djook-la-ruhm var
I have no children | Çocuğum yok cho-djoo-oom yok
I have a boyfriend | Erkek arkadaşım var er-kek ar-ka-da-shuhm var
I have a girlfriend | Kız arkadaşım var kuhz ar-ka-da-shuhm var
I’m single | Bekârım be-ka-ruhm
I’m married | Evliyim Ev-lee-yeem
I’m divorced | Boşandım bo-shan-duhm

Work

What is your job? | İşiniz ne? ee-shee-neez ne?
Do you enjoy it? | Memnun musunuz? mem-noon moo-soo-nooz?
I’m a doctor | Doktorum dok-to-room
I’m a teacher | Öğretmenim ur-ret-me-neem
I’m a nurse | Hemşireyim hem-shee-re-yeem
I work in a shop | Bir mağazada çalışıyorum beer ma-a-za-da cha-luh-shuh-yo-room

Weather

açık a-chuhk | clear
yağmurlu ya-moor-loo | rainy
soğuk so-ook | cold
sıcak suh-djak | hot
güneşli gew-nesh-lee | sunny
nemli nem-lee | humid

It’s sunny/raining | Güneşli/Yağmurlu gew-nesh-lee/ya-moor-loo
It’s windy | Rüzgarlı rewz-gar-luh
It’s very hot | Çok sıcak chok suh-djak
What is the temperature? | Hava sıcaklığı nedir? ha-va suh-djak-luh-uh ne-deer?
What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? | Yarın hava nasıl olacakmış? ya-ruhn ha-va na-suhl o-la-djak-muhsh?
Does it get cool at night? | Akşamları serinliyor mu? ak-sham-la-ruh se-reen-lee-yor moo?
Will there be a storm? | Fırtına olacak mı? fuhr-tu-na o-la-djak-muh?
What beautiful weather! | Ne güzel hava! ne gew-zel ha-va!
What bad weather! | Ne kötü hava! ne kur-tew ha-va!

Getting around

Asking the way

sol sol | left
sağ sa | right
düz dewz | straight on
karşısında kar-shuh-suhn-dah | opposite
yanında ya-nuhn-dah | next to
trafik ışıkları tra-feek uh-shuhk-la-ruh | traffic lights
köşede kur-she-de | at the corner

FACE TO FACE

Afedersiniz. Postane nerede?

a-fe-der-see-neez. Pos-ta-ne ne-re-de?

Excuse me. Where is the post office?

Düz gidin ve köşede sağa/sola dönün

dewz gee-deen ve kur-she-de sa-a/so-la dur-newn

Keep straight on and turn right/left at the corner

Çok uzak mı?

Chok oo-zak muh?

Is it very far?

Hayır. İki yüz metre/iki dakika ilerde

ha-yuhr. ee-kee yewz met-re/ee-kee da-ki-ka ee-ler-de

No. Only 200 metres/2 minutes away

Teşekkür ederim

te-shek-kewr e-de-reem

Thank you

Birşey değil

beer-shey de-eel

You are welcome

Where is…? | …nerede? …ne-re-de?
Where is the museum? | Müze nerede? mew-ze ne-re-de?
How do I get to…? | …nasıl giderim? …na-suhl gee-de-reem?
How do I get to the museum? | Müzeye nasil giderim? mew-ze-ye na-suhl gee-de-reem?
to the coach station | otogara o-to-ga-ra
to the beach | plaja pla-zha
to my hotel | otelime o-te-lee-me
Is it far? | Uzak mi? oo-zak muh?

YOU MAY HEAR…
Sola dönün so-la dur-newn | Turn left
Sağa dönün sa-a dur-newn | Turn right
Düz devam edin dewz de-vam e-deen | Keep straight on

Bus and coach

Buses and coaches are the cheapest and best way to travel in Turkey. On most routes, you’ll need to buy your ticket in advance. Coaches are generally comfortable and refreshments are available at no extra charge. On long routes, coaches normally stop at a site where you can find food, toilets and souvenir shops. Most coach companies run free minibus services from the coach station at your destination to the city centre and other main local areas.

otobüs duraği o-to-bews doo-ra-uh | bus stop
otogar o-to-gar | coach station
bilet bee-let | ticket
yolcu otobüsü yol-djuh o-to-bews-oo | coach
ring seferi ring se-fuhr-ee | shuttle bus

FACE TO FACE

Afedersiniz. Hangisi saat yedide İstanbul’a gidecek otobüs?

a-fe-der-see-neez. han-gee-see sa-at ye-dee-de ees-tan-boo-la gee-de-djek o-to-bews?

Excuse me. Which one is the 7 o’clock Istanbul bus?

İleride sağdaki/soldaki.

ee-le-ree-de saa-da-kee/sol-da-kee.

The one on the right/left.

Where is the coach station? | Otogar nerede? o-to-gar ne-re-de?
Is there a bus to…? | …otobüs var mı? …o-to-bews var muh?
Does it go to…? | …gider mi? …gee-der mee?
the airport | havaalanına ha-va-a-la-nuh-nah
the beach | plaja pla-zha
the centre | şehir merkezine she-heer mer-ke-zee-ne
1 ticket | bir bilet beer bee-let
2 tickets | iki bilet ee-kee bee-let
Is there a reduction for children? | Çocuk indirimi var mı? cho-djook een-dee-ree-mee var muh?
When is the next bus? | Bir sonraki otobüs saat kaçta? beer son-ra-kee o-to-bews sa-at kach-ta?

YOU MAY HEAR…
Otobüs yok o-to-bews yok | There is no bus
Taksi tutmanız gerek tak-see toot-ma-nuhz ge-rek | You must take a taxi

Metro

Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa and Adana are the only cities with over/underground metro systems at the moment. Istanbul also has an undersea rail tunnel which goes under the Bosphorus, called Marmaray, connecting the metro system on either side.

giriş gee-reesh | entrance
çıkış chuh-kuhsh | way out

Where is the nearest metro station? | En yakın metro istasyonu nerede? en ya-kuhn met-ro ees-tas-yo-noo ne-re-de?
How does the ticket machine work? | Bilet otomatı nasıl çalışıyor? bee-let o-to-ma-tuh na-suhl cha-luh-shuh-yor?
Do you have a map of the metro? | Metro haritası var mı? me-tro ha-ree-ta-suh var-muh?
How do I/we get to…? | …nasıl gidebilirim? …na-suhl gee-de-bee-lee-reem?
Do I have to change? | Hat değiştirecek miyim? hat de-eesh-tee-re-djek mee-yeem?
What is the next stop? | Bir sonraki durak hangisi? beer son-ra-kee doo-rak han-gee-see?
Excuse me! I’m getting off here | Afedersiniz!/Pardon! İneceğim af-e-der-see-neez!/par-don! ee-ne-dje-eem

Train

You should buy your train ticket in advance, especially on longer routes. A 20% reduction applies to students, teachers, over 60s and disabled people. Return tickets are usually cheaper than two singles. Most long-distance trains have a restaurant coach with a reasonably good menu. There are several public transport cards in major cities. They can be used on buses, ferries, metro, trains and trams. There is the IETT card – the Istanbul Transport Card (İstanbulkart) and the IDO sea transport card (for Istanbul and Izmir).

FACE TO FACE

İzmir’e bir sonraki tren ne zaman?

eez-mee-re beer son-ra-kee tren ne za-man?

When is the next train to Izmir?

Saat yedide (7’de)

sa-at ye-dee-de

At 7 o’clock

Üç bilet lütfen

ewch bee-let lewt-fen

3 tickets please

Tek yön mü, gidiş-dönüş mü?

tek yurn mew, gee-deesh dur-newsh mew?

Single or return?

Gidiş-dönüş lütfen

gee-deesh-dur-newsh lewt-fen

Return please

istasyon ees-tas-yon | station
tren tren | train
peron pe-ron | platform
koltuk kol-took | seat
billet bee-let | ticket
rezervasyon bürosu re-zer-vas-yon bew-ro-soo | booking office
tarife ta-ree-fe | timetable
bağlantı ba-lan-tuh | connection
e-bilet ee-bee-let | e-ticket
e-rezervasyon e-re-zer-vas-yon | e-booking

Where is the station? | İstasyon nerede? ees-tas-yon ne-re-de?
a single | tek yön tek yurn
2 singles | iki tane tek yön ee-kee ta-ne tek yurn
a return | bir tane gidiş-dönüş beer ta-ne gee-deesh-dur-newsh
2 returns | iki tane gidiş-dönüş ee-kee ta-ne gee-deesh-dur-newsh
a child’s ticket | çocuk bileti cho-djook bee-le-tee
first class | birinci mevki bee-reen-djee mev-kee
second class | ikinci mevki ee-keen-djee mev-kee
I booked online | İnternetle rezervasyon yaptım een-ter-net-le re-zer-vas-yon yap-tuhm
I want to book a seat | Bir yer ayırtmak istiyorum beer yer a-yuhrt-mak ees-tee-yo-room
Which platform? | Hangi peron? han-gee pe-ron?
When does it leave? | Ne zaman kalkıyor? ne za-man kal-kuh-yor?
When does it arrive? | Ne zaman varıyor? ne za-man va-ruh-yor?
Is this seat free? | Bu koltuk boş mu? boo kol-took bosh moo?

Taxi

Official taxis in Turkey are yellow. There are also mini cab services in major cities. Most taxis (taksi) have meters, but it’s wise to check the price before a long journey. In larger cities, you should give the exact address of the destination, and try to note landmarks too. Alternatively, there are dolmus, minibuses for journeys over short distances. The fare and destination will be displayed on the front window. You can get off anywhere on the route by shouting Musait bir yerde! (mew-sa-eet beer yer-de!) or İnebilirmiyim? (ee-nuhr-bee-leer-mee-yeem?)

Where can I get a taxi? | Nerede taksi bulabilirim? ne-re-de tak-see boo-la-bee-lee-reem?
I want to go to… | …gitmek istiyorum …geet-mek ees-tee-yo-room
How much is it? | Ne kadar? ne ka-dar?
To the airport, please | Havaalanı, lütfen ha-va-a-la-nuh, lewt-fen
To the beach, please | Plaja, lütfen pla-zha, lewt-fen
Please stop here | Burada durun, lütfen boo-ra-da doo-roon, lewt-fen
I’ve no change | Bozuğum yok bo-zoo-oom yok
Keep the change | Üstü kalsın ews-tew kal-suhn

Boat and ferry

A good way of experiencing Istanbul is to take a boat across the Bosphorus. You can purchase tokens (jeton) for the boats from machines located at the terminal where you board. You can also use your Istanbul public transport card (İstanbulkart), which can also be bought from kiosks (gişe) or vending machines at the terminal. Şehir Hatlari and Istanbul Fast Ferries (İDO) provide timetables and routes for boats and ferries.

gişe gee-she | ticket office
jeton zhe-ton | token for ferry
tarife ta-ree-fe | timetable
varış va-ruhsh | arrival
kalkış kal-kuhsh | departure
deniz otobüsü de-neez o-to-bew-sew | inter-city sea bus

1 token | bir jeton beer zhe-ton
2 tokens | iki jeton ee-kee zhe-ton
When is the next boat? | Bir sonraki vapur saat kaçta? beer son-ra-kee va-poor sa-at kach-tah?
When is the last boat? | En son vapur saat kaçta? en son va-poor sa-at kach-tah?
Is there a sea bus? | Deniz otobüsü var mı? de-neez o-to-bew-sew var muh?
Is there a timetable? | Tarife var mı? ta-ree-fe var muh?
How long does it take? | Ne kadar sürer? ne ka-dar sew-rer?

Air travel

The major airports in Turkey are İstanbul Atatürk Airport, İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Antalya Airport, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Dalaman Airport in Muğla.

havaalanı ha-va-a-la-nuh | airport
kapı ka-puh | gate
iniş (geliş) ee-neesh | arrivals
kalkış (gidiş) kal-kuhsh | departures
uçuş oo-choosh | flight
iç hat eech hat | domestic
dış hat duhsh hat | international
danışma da-nuhsh-ma | information

Where can I print my ticket? | Biletimin çıktısını nereden alabilirim? bee-let-ee-meen chuk-tuh-suh-nuh ne-re-den a-la-bee-lee-reem?
I have my boarding pass on my smartphone | Biniş kartım akıllı telefonumda bee-neesh kar-tuhm a-kul-luh te-le-fo-nuhm-da
My flight is at … o’clock | Uçağım saat … ’da oo-cha-uhm sa-at … da
When will the flight leave? | Uçak ne zaman kalkıyor? oo-chak ne za-man kal-kuh-yor?
checked luggage | kontrol edilmiş bagaj kon-trol e-deel-meesh ba-gazh
hand luggage | el bagajı el ba-ga-zhuh

YOU MAY HEAR…
…nolu kapıya gidiniz …no-loo ka-puh-ya gee-dee-neez | Go to gate number…
Sıvı maddeyle girilmez suh-vuh mad-day-le gee-reel-mez | No liquids
Bagajınız azami ağırlığı aşıyor ba-ga-zhuh-nuz a-za-mee a-uhr-luhr-uh a-shuh-yor | Your luggage exceeds the maximum weight
Son çağrı son chah-ruh | Last call
Ertelendi er-te-len-dee | Delayed

Customs control

pasaport pa-sa-port | passport
gümrük gewm-rewk | customs
alkol al-kol | alcohol
sigara see-ga-ra | tobacco

Do I have to pay duty on this? | Bunun için gümrük ödemem gerekiyor mu? boo-noon ee-cheen gewm-rewk ur-de-mem ge-re-kee-yor-moo?
It is my medicine | Bu benim ilacım boo be-neem ee-la-djuhm
I bought this duty-free | Bunu gümrüksüz aldım boo-noo gewm-rewk-sewz al-duhm

Car hire

There are rental agencies in all main towns. A cash deposit will be required if you are not paying by credit card. When hiring with a British driving licence, it is valid in Turkey without any age limit or restriction on how long the licence has to have been held.

anahtarlar a-nah-tar-lar | keys
sigorta belgeleri see-gor-ta bel-ge-le-ree | insurance documents
ehliyet eh-lee-yet | driving licence

I want to hire a car | Araba kiralamak istiyorum a-ra-ba kee-ra-la-mak ees-tee-yo-room
with automatic gears | otomatik vitesli o-to-ma-teek vee-tes-lee
for 1 day | bir günlüğüne beer gewn-lew-ew-ne
for 2 days | iki günlüğüne ee-kee gewn-lew-ew-ne
How much is it? | Ne kadar? ne ka-dar?
Is insurance included? | Sigorta dahil mi? see-gor-ta da-heel mee?
Is there a deposit to pay? | Depozit vermek gerekiyor mu? de-po-zeet ver-mek ge-re-kee-yor moo?
Can I pay by credit card? | Kredi kartı ile ödeyebilir miyim? kre-dee kar-tuh ee-le ur-de-ye-bee-leer mee-yeem?
What petrol does it take? | Ne tür benzin alır? ne tewr ben-zeen a-luhr?

Driving and petrol

You must carry the following equipment: two warning triangles, first aid kit, tool kit, tow rope and fire extinguisher. Driving at night is not recommended because of the lack of road markings, and the danger of hitting unlit tractors, pedestrians and animals.

Can I park here? | Buraya park edebilir miyim? boo-ra-ya park e-de-bee-leer mee-yeem?
We are driving to… | …gidiyoruz …gee-dee-yo-rooz
How long will it take? | Ne kadar sürer? ne ka-dar sew-rer?

YOU MAY HEAR…
Çok hızlı sürüyorsunuz chok huhz-luh sew-rew-yor-soo-nooz | You are driving too fast
Ehliyetiniz lütfen eh-lee-ye-tee-neez lewt-fen | Your driving licence please
…yok …yok | We have no…
Yağ/Su/Hava lazım ya/soo/ha-va la-zuhm | You need oil/water/air

Where is the nearest petrol station? | En yakın benzin istasyonu nerede? en ya-kuhn ben-zeen ees-tas-yo-noo ne-re-de?
Fill it up, please | Depoyu doldurun, lütfen de-po-yoo dol-doo-roon lewt-fen
unleaded | kurşunsuz koor-shoon-sooz
diesel | dizel dee-zel
Please check the oil | Yağını kontrol eder misiniz? ya-uh-nuh kon-trol e-der mee-see-neez?

dikkat deek-kat | caution/danger
dur door | stop
otoyol o-to-yol | motorway
şehir merkezi she-heer mer-ke-zee | town centre

Breakdown

If you have a breakdown on the motorway, go to the nearest service station and ask for help. By law you are required to carry two red breakdown triangles. The Turkish Tourism and Automobile Club (TTOK) provides roadside assistance and breakdown services as well as travel advice. Check your home breakdown insurance policy to see if it covers the whole of Turkey, or only covers some regions.

My car has broken down | Arabam bozuldu a-ra-bam bo-zool-doo
Can you help me? | Yardım edebilir misiniz? yar-duhm e-de-bee-leer mee-see-neez?
I’ve run out of petrol | Benzinim bitti ben-zee-neem beet-tee
I have a flat tyre | Lastiğim patladı las-tee-eem pat-la-duh
Where is the nearest garage (repair shop)? | En yakın tamirhane nerede? en ya-kuhn ta-meer-ha-ne ne-re-de?
Can you repair it? | Tamir edebilir misiniz? ta-meer e-de-bee-leer mee-see-neez?
How long will it take? | Ne kadar sürer? ne ka-dar sew-rer?
How much will it cost? | Ne kadar tutar? ne ka-dar too-tar?

Car parts

Local garages will have no trouble repairing your car very quickly. Repairs are carried out in industrial zones, called sanayi, located on the outskirts of towns.

The … doesn’t work | …çalışmıyor …cha-luhsh-muh-yor
Where is the repair shop? | tamirhane nerede? ta-meer-ha-ne ne-re-de?

accelerator | gaz pedalı | gaz pe-da-luh
alternator | alternatör | al-ter-na-tur
battery | akü | a-kew
brakes | frenler | f-ren-ler
choke | jikle | zheek-le
clutch | debriyaj | deb-ree-yazh
engine | motor | mo-tor
exhaust pipe | eksoz borusu | ek-soz bo-roo-soo
fuse | sigorta | see-gor-ta
gears | vitesler | vee-tes-ler
handbrake | el freni | el fre-nee
headlights | farlar | far-lar
ignition | kontak | kon-tak
ignition key | kontak anahtarı | kon-tak a-nah-ta-ruh
indicator | gösterge | gurs-ter-ge
lock | kilit | kee-leet
radiator | radyatör | rad-ya-tur
reverse gear | geri vites | ge-ree vee-tes
seat belt | emniyet kemeri | em-nee-yet ke-me-ree
spark plug | buji | boo-zhee
steering wheel | direksiyon | dee-rek-see-yon
tyre | lastik | las-teek
wheel | tekerlek | te-ker-lek
windscreen | ön cam | urn djam
windscreen wiper | cam sileceği | djam see-le-djee-ee

Road signs

ahead only

stop

turn left

turn right

no entry

use of horn prohibited

motorway

city centre

road

petrol

reduce speed

pedestrian crossing

entrance

exit

Staying somewhere

Hotel (booking)

Hotels are rated from 1 to 5 stars, although unstarred hotels also exist. In tourist areas it’s easy to find a pansiyon or guesthouse. Breakfast will probably not be included in the room price. However, in tourist hotels and holiday resorts, breakfast is usually included – half board, full board and all-inclusive options are available.

FACE TO FACE

Tek/çift kişilik bir oda istiyoruz

Tek/cheeft kee-shee-leek beer o-da ees-tee-yo-ruz

We would like to book a single/double room

Kaç gecelik?

Kach ge-dje-leek?

For how many nights?

Bir gece/iki gece/bir hafta için

Beer ge-dje/ee-kee ge-dje/beer haf-ta ee-cheen

For one night/two nights/one week

Do you have a room? | Boş odanız var mı? bosh o-da-nuhz var muh?
I’d like… | …istiyorum …ees-tee-yo-room
a single room | tek kişilik oda tek kee-shee-leek o-da
a double room | çift kişilik oda cheeft kee-shee-leek o-da
a cot | bebek yatağI be-bek ya-ta-uh
with shower | duşlu doosh-loo
with bath | banyolu ban-yo-loo
How much is it per night? | Gecelik ücreti ne kadar? ge-dje-leek ewdj-re-tee ne ka-dar?
1 night | bir gece beer ge-dje
2 nights | iki gece ee-kee ge-dje
I want a room on the ground floor | Zemin katta bir oda istiyorum ze-meen kat-ta beer o-da ees-tee-yo-room

YOU MAY HEAR…
İsminiz, lütfen/Adınız lütfen ees-mee-neez, lewt-fen/a-duh-nuhz lewt-fen | Your name, please
Pasaportunuz, lütfen pa-sa-por-too-nooz, lewt-fen | Your passport, please
Doluyuz do-loo-yooz | We are full
telefonla rezervasyon te-le-fon-la re-zer-vas-yon | by phone

Hotel desk

I have a reservation | Rezervasyonum var re-zer-vas-yo-noom var
My name is… | İsmim… ees-meem…
Have you a different room? | Başka odanız var mı? bash-ka o-da-nuhz var muh?
Where can I park the car? | Arabamı nereye park edebilirim? a-ra-ba-muh ne-re-ye park e-de-bee-lee-reem?
What time is breakfast? | Kahvaltı saat kaçta? kah-val-tuh sa-at kach-ta?
What time is dinner? | Akşam yemeği saat kaçta? ak-sham ye-me-ee sa-at kach-ta?
The key, please | Anahtar, lütfen a-na-tar, lewt-fen
Room number… | Oda numarası… o-da noo-ma-ra-suh…
I’m leaving tomorrow | Yarın ayrılıyorum ya-ruhn ay-ruh-luh-yo-room
I reserved the room(s) online | Odayı (odaları) internette ayırttım o-da-yuh (o-da-lar-uh) een-ter-net-te a-yurt-tuhm
Does the price include breakfast? | Fiyata kahvaltı dahil mi? fee-ya-ta kah-val-tuh da-heel mee?
Is there a hotel restaurant/bar | Otel’de bir restoran/bar var mı? o-tel-de beer res-to-ran/bar var-muh?
Is there a toilet for disabled people? | Engelliler icin tuvalet var mı? en-gel-lee-ler ee-cheen too-va-let var muh?
Where is the lift? | Asansor nerede? a-san-sur ne-re-de?

Camping

A list of registered campsites can be obtained from tourist offices in Turkey. European campsite specialist ASCI also has a list of campsites in Turkey, which are inspected annually.

kamp yeri/kamping kamp ye-ree/kam-ping | camp site
içme suyu eech-me soo-yoo | drinking water
duşlar doosh-lar | showers
müdüriyet mew-dew-ree-yet | office
resepsiyon re-sep-see-yon | reception
çadır cha-duhr | tent

Where is the campsite? | Kamp yeri nerede? kamp ye-ree ne-re-de?
How much is it per night? | Geceliği ne kadar? ge-dje-lee-ee ne ka-dar?
1 night | bir gece beer ge-dje
2 nights | iki gece ee-kee ge-dje
toilets | tuvalet too-va-let
shower | duş doosh
drinking water | içme suyu eech-me soo-yoo
Where’s the…? | …nerede? …ne-re-de?

YOU MAY HEAR…

Doluyuz do-loo-yooz
We are full

Self-catering

Can you give us an extra set of keys, please? | Yedek anahtar verir misiniz, lütfen? ye-dek a-nah-tar ve-reer mee-see-neez, lewt-fen?
Who do we contact if there are problems? | Bir problem çıkarsa kiminle görüşelim? beer prob-lem chuh-kar-sa kee-meen-le gur-rew-she-leem?
How does the heating work? | Kombi/Şofben nasıl çalışıyor? kom-bee/shof-ben na-suhl cha-luh-shuh-yor?
Is there always hot water? | Her saat sıcak su var mı? her sa-at suh-djak soo var muh?
Where is the nearest supermarket? | En yakın market nerede? en ya-kuhn mar-ket ne-re-de?
Where do we leave the rubbish? | Çöpü nereye bırakalım? chur-pew ne-re-ye buh-ra-ka-luhm?
recycling | geri dönüşüm ge-ree duh-nuh-shum

Shopping

Shopping phrases

Shops are generally open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. Some shops close for lunch between 12 and 2 p.m. In tourist towns, the shops are open for longer, with no lunch break.

Good-natured haggling is the norm: offer half to two-thirds of the asking price, then settle on a price somewhere in between. Don’t offer unless you are serious; to settle on a price and then not buy is considered bad manners. Once a week most towns have a farmers’ market (Pazar) mainly for locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables. You can haggle when shopping but do not haggle at farmers’ markets for produce prices.

Where are the shops, please? | Çarşı nerede, lütfen? char-shuh ne-re-de, lewt-fen?
I’m looking for… | …arıyorum …a-ruh-yo-room

FACE TO FACE

Kaç beden giyiyorsunuz?

kach be-den gee-yee-yor-soo-nooz?

What is your size?

Otuz sekiz/kırk beden

o-tooz se-keez/kuhrk be-den

Size 38/40

Where is the nearest…? | En yakın … nerede? en ya-kuhn … ne-re-de?
Where is the market? | Pazar nerede? Pa-zar ne-re-de?
When does it close? | Ne zaman kapanır? ne za-man ka-pa-nur?
How much is it? | Ne kadar? ne ka-dar?
It’s too expensive | Çok pahalı chok pa-ha-luh
I don’t want it | İstemiyorum ees-te-mee-yo-room

Shops

Where is…? | …nerede? …ne-re-de?
Where is the baker’s? | Fırın nerede? fuh-ruhn ne-re-de?

baker’s | fırın | fuh-ruhn
bookshop | kitabevi | kee-ta-be-vee
butcher’s | kasap | ka-sap
cake shop | pastane | pas-ta-ne
clothes shop | butik | boo-teek
grocer’s | bakkal | bak-kal
hairdresser’s | kuaför | koo-a-fur
jeweller’s | kuyumcu | koo-yoom-djoo
market | pazar | pa-zar
newsagent’s | gazete bayii | ga-ze-te ba-yee-ee
optician’s | gözlükçü | gurz-lewk-chew
pharmacy | eczane | edj-za-ne
shoe shop | ayakkabıcı | a-yak-ka-buh-djuh
shop | dükkan | dewk-kan
shopping | alışveriş | a-luhsh-ve-reesh
centre | merkezi | mer-ke-zee
spice/herb shop | baharatcı | ba-haa-rat-djuh
souvenir shop | hediyelik eşya dükkanı | he-dee-ye-leek esh-ya doo-ka-nuh
stationer’s | kırtasiye | kuhr-ta-see-ye
supermarket | süpermarket | sew-per mar-ket
tobacconist’s | tekel bayii | te-kel ba-yee-ee
toy shop | oyuncakçı | o-yoon-djak-chuh

Food (general)

You can buy most of these from shops labelled market/süpermarket.

biscuits | bisküvi | bees-kew-vee
bread | ekmek | ek-mek
butter | tereyağı | te-re-ya-uh
cakes | kek | kek
cheese | peynir | pey-neer
chicken | tavuk | ta-vook
chocolate | çikolata | chee-ko-la-ta
coffee (instant) | Nescafé® | nes-ka-fe
coffee | kahve | kah-ve
crisps | cips | cheeps
egg | yumurta | yoo-moor-ta
fish | balık | ba-luhk
flour | un | oon
honey | bal | bal
jam | reçel | re-chel
margarine | margarin | mar-ga-reen
marmalade | marmelat | mar-me-lat
milk | süt | sewt
olive oil | zeytin yağı | zey-teen ya-uh
orange juice | portakal suyu | por-ta-kal soo-yoo
pasta | makarna | ma-kar-na
pepper (seasoning) | karabiber | ka-ra-bee-ber
rice | pirinç | pee-reench
salt | tuz | tooz
stock cubes | et bulyon | et bool-yon
sugar | şeker | she-ker
tea | çay | chay
vinegar | sirke | seer-ke
yoghurt | yoğurt | yo-oort

Food (fruit and veg)

apples | elma | el-ma
apricots | kayısı | ka-yuh-suh
aubergine | patlıcan | pat-luh-djan
bananas | muz | mooz
cabbage | lahana | la-ha-na
carrots | havuç | ha-vooch
cauliflower | karnıbahar | kar-nuh-ba-har
cherries | kiraz | kee-raz
courgettes | kabak | ka-bak
cucumber | salatalık | sa-la-ta-luhk
dates | hurma | hoor-ma
figs | incir | een-djeer
garlic | sarımsak | sa-ruhm-sak
grapefruit | greyfurt | grey-foort
grapes | üzüm | ew-zewm
green beans | yeşil fasulye | ye-sheel fa-sool-ye
lemon | limon | lee-mon
lettuce | marul | ma-rool
melon | kavun | ka-voon
mushrooms | mantar | man-tar
nectarines | nektarin | nek-tar-een
onions | soğan | so-an
oranges | portakal | por-ta-kal
peaches | şeftali | shef-ta-lee
pears | armut | ar-moot
peas | bezelye | be-zel-ye
peppers | biber | bee-ber
pineapple | ananas | a-na-nas
plums | erik | e-reek
pomegranate | nar | nar
potatoes | patates | pa-ta-tes
sour cherries | vişne | veesh-ne
spinach | ıspanak | uhs-pa-nak
strawberries | çilek | chee-lek
tomatoes | domates | do-ma-tes
watermelon | karpuz | kar-pooz

Clothes

women’s sizes | men’s suit sizes | shoe sizes
UK | EU | UK | EU | UK | EU | UK | EU
8 | 36 | 36 | 46 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 40
10 | 38 | 38 | 48 | 3 | 36 | 8 | 41
12 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 4 | 37 | 9 | 42
14 | 42 | 42 | 52 | 5 | 38 | 10 | 43
16 | 44 | 44 | 54 | 6 | 39 | 11 | 44
18 | 46 | 46 | 56 |  |  |  |

FACE TO FACE

Bunu deneyebilir miyim?

boo-noo de-ne-ye-bee-leer mee-yeem?

Can I try this one on?

Evet, tabii, burada deneyebilirsiniz

e-vet, ta-bee, boo-ra-da de-ne-ye-bee-leer-see-neez

Yes, of course, you can try it on in here

Bunun ufak/orta/küçük boyu var mı?

boo-noon oo-fak/or-ta/kew-chewk bo-yoo var muh?

Do you have this one in small/medium/large?

Evet var/Hayır yok

e-vet var/ha-yuhr yok

Yes, there is/No, there isn’t

It’s too big | Çok büyük chok bew-yewk
It’s too small | Çok küçük chok kew-chewk

Clothes (articles)

coat | palto | pal-to
cotton | yünlü | yoon-loo
dress | elbise | el-bee-se
hat | şapka | shap-ka
jacket | ceket | dje-ket
knickers | kadın külotu | ka-dın kew-lo-too
leather | deri | de-ree
sandals | sandalet | san-da-let
shirt | gömlek | gurm-lek
shorts | şort | short
silk | ipek | ee-pek
skirt | etek | e-tek
socks | çorap | cho-rap
swimsuit | mayo | ma-yo
T-shirt | tişört | tee-shurt
trousers | pantolon | pan-to-lon
underpants | erkek külotu | er-kek kew-lo-too
wool | yün | yewn

Maps and guides

The local tourist information office will usually be able to provide local maps. The word for map is harita (ha-ree-ta).

Where can I buy a map? | Nereden harita alabilirim? ne-re-den ha-ree-ta a-la-bee-lee-reem?
Do you have a road map? | Yol haritanız var mı? yol ha-ree-ta-nuhz var muh?
Do you have a town plan? | Şehir planı var mı? she-heer pla-nuh var muh?
Do you have a leaflet/guidebook in English? | İngilizce broşür/rehber var mı? een-gee-leez-dje bro-shewr/reh-ber var muh?
Can you show me where … is on the map? | Haritada … gösterebilir misiniz? ha-ree-ta-da … gurs-te-re-beeleer mee-see-neez?

Post office

Post offices are usually open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. with an hour off for lunch between 12.30 and 1.30 p.m., but keep much longer hours in large cities.

uçak postası oo-chak pos-ta-suh | airmail
yurt dışı yoort duh-shuh | overseas
yurt içi yoort ee-chee | inland
şehiriçi she-heer ee-chee | local
mektup mek-toop | letter
kart/kartpostal kart/kart-pos-tal | postcard
pul pool | stamps

Where is the post office? | Postane nerede? pos-ta-ne ne-re-de?
5 stamps | beş pul besh pool
for postcards | kartpostal için kart-pos-tal ee-cheen
to Britain | İngiltere’ye een-geel-te-re-ye
to America | Amerika’ya a-me-ree-ka-ya
to Australia | Avusturalya’ya a-voos-tral-ya-ya

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