Turkish Language
Although the majority of people, especially in Marmaris are fluent in English, why don’t you surprise them with the knowledge of a few helpful Turkish Language Phrases.
Just remember that in Turkish language
S is pronounced as SH
C is pronounced as J
C is pronounced as CH
Here Are Some Words To Kick Off With
Thank you – TESEKKUR EDERIM (tesh-acure aderim)
Please – LUTFEN (lute-fan)
Yes – EVET (avet)
No – HAYIR (higher)
Hello – MERHABA (marehaba)
Good morning – GUNAYDIN (gewn-I-dun)
Good evening – IYI AKSAMLAR (e-yi akshamlar)
How much? – NE KADAR? (neigh kadar)
Breakfast – KAHVALTI (kaw-val-ti)
Lunch – OGLEN YEMEGI (eau-len yem-a-ee)
Dinner – AKSAM YEMEGI (aksham yem-a-ee)
Water – SU (sue)
Wine – SARAP (sarap)
Beer – BIRA (beera)
Know Your Numbers!
1 – bir
2 – iki
3 – uc
4 – dort
5 – bes
6 – alti
7 – yedi
8 – sekiz
9 – dokuz
10 – on
20 – yirmi
50 – elli
100 – yuz
1000 – bin
Turkish Language On The Minibus / Dolmus
Please stop where it’s convenient – MUSAIT BIR YERDE LUTFEN (mu-site bearde lute-fan)
Stop please – DURUN LUTFEN (durun lute-fan)
Paying for 1/2/… passangers – BIR/ IKI/… KISI (bir/ iki kishi)
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
TURKISH LANGUAGE > HELPFUL VOCABULARY / HOTEL & RESTAURANTS
HOTEL & RESTAURANTS
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
Tea – Cay
Milk – Sut
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
Turkish Language Shopping Terms
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