Speaking Turkish
Alphabet | Vowel Harmony | Borrowed words | Saying Hello
Some greetings and basic daily phrases
Turkish |
Meaning in English |
Sound |
Merhaba |
Hi, hello |
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Günaydın |
Good Morning |
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İyi günler |
Good day!
(all purpose greeting) |
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İyi akşamlar |
Good evening |
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Hoşça kal |
Goodbye |
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Allahaısmarladık |
Goodbye (said by the person who is leaving) |
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Güle güle |
Goodbye (said by the person who stays behind) |
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Nasılsınız? |
How are you? |
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Selam ! |
Hi! |
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Hoşgeldin (Hoşgeldiniz) |
Welcome |
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Teşekkür ederim |
Thank you |
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Sağol |
Thanks (informal) |
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Görüşürüz |
See you! |
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Evet |
Yes |
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Hayır |
No |
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Lütfen |
Please |
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Tamam |
Ok |
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Greetings
Hi! Can you match the sound on the right with the correct Turkish expression on the left.
Test your knowledge: Turkish Greetings Exercise |