Essential Phrases: Turkiye

Here are some essential phrases for traveling to Turkiye, along with their phonetic pronunciation:

Hello – Merhaba
(MEHR-hah-bah)

Good morning – Günaydın
(GOO-nahy-duhn)

Good evening – İyi akşamlar
(EE-yee ahk-SHAHM-lahr)

Goodbye (to someone staying) – Hoşça kal
(HOSH-chah kahl)

Goodbye (to someone leaving) – Güle güle
(GOO-leh GOO-leh)

Please – Lütfen
(LOOT-fen)

Thank you – Teşekkür ederim
(TEH-shehk-KOOR eh-deh-REEM)

You're welcome – Rica ederim
(REE-jah eh-deh-REEM)

Yes – Evet
(EH-vet)

No – Hayır
(HAH-yuhr)

Excuse me / Sorry – Affedersiniz
(AHF-feh-DEHR-sin-iz)

Where? – Nerede?
(NEH-reh-deh)

Here – Buraya
(BOO-rah-yah)

There – Oraya
(OH-rah-yah)

Right – Sağ
(SAH)

Left – Sol
(SOL)

Straight – Düz
(DOOZ)

Taxi – Taksi
(TAHK-see)

Bus – Otobüs
(OH-toh-boos)

Train – Tren
(TREN)

Menu – Menü
(MEH-new)

Water – Su
(SOO)

Coffee – Kahve
(KAH-veh)

Tea – Çay
(CHAI)

Food / Meal – Yemek
(YEH-mek)

The check, please – Hesap lütfen
(HEH-sahp LOOT-fen)

Very delicious – Çok lezzetli
(CHOK lezz-ZET-lee)

How much? – Ne kadar?
(NEH kah-DAHR)

Expensive – Pahalı
(PAH-hah-luh)

Cheap – Ucuz
(OO-jooz)

Cash – Nakit
(NAH-kit)

Credit card – Kredi kartı
(KREH-dee KAR-tuh)

Is there a discount? – İndirim var mı?
(EEN-dee-REEM var muh?)

Help! – Yardım edin!
(YAR-duhm eh-DEEN)

Police – Polis
(POH-lees)

Doctor – Doktor
(DOK-tohr)

Hospital – Hastane
(HAS-tah-neh)

I’m lost – Kayboldum
(KAI-bol-doom)

I don’t understand – Anlamadım
(AHN-lah-MAH-dum)

Can you repeat? – Tekrar eder misiniz?
(TEK-rahr eh-der mee-SEE-niz?)

Do you speak English? – İngilizce biliyor musunuz?
(EEN-ghee-LEEZ-jeh bee-lee-YOR moo-SOO-nooz?)

Where is the bathroom? – Tuvalet nerede?
(TOO-vah-LET NEH-reh-deh?)

Can I take a photo? – Fotoğraf çekebilir miyim?
(FOH-toh-rahf CHEH-keh-bee-leer mee-yeem?)