Turkish phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Turkish with translation. | Free & useful
Turkish phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.
They are an important part of Turkish culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Turkish phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Turkish
If you want to greet someone in Turkish, it’s actually quite easy:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome! in Turkish | Hoş geldiniz! | [hoʃ ɡelˈdiniz] |
| Good day to you! in Turkish | İyi günler! | [iˈji ɟynˈlæɾ] |
| Good morning to you! in Turkish | Günaydın! | [ɟyˈnajdɯn] |
| Good evening! in Turkish | İyi akşamlar! | [iˈji akʃamˈlaɾ] |
| Good to see you. in Turkish | Seni görmek güzel. | [seˈni ˈɟœɾmɛc ɟyˈzæl] |
| I’m glad to see you. in Turkish | Seni gördüğüme sevindim. | [seˈni ɟœɾdyˈyme sevinˈdim] |
If you are greeted in Turkish, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! in Turkish | San(a) da iyi günler! | [ˈsan‿a da iˈji ɟynˈlæɾ] |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. in Turkish | Teşekkürler, seni görmek de güzel. | [teʃekːyˈlæɾ seˈni ˈɟœɾmɛk de ɟyˈzæl] |
How is my dialogue partner?
As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? in Turkish | Nasıl gidiyor? | [naˈsɯl ɟiˈdiːjoɾ] |
| Are you doing well? in Turkish | Her şey yolunda mı? | [hɛɾ ʃɛj joˈlundɑ mɯ] |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | Sorduğun için teşekkür ederim, iyiyim. | [soɾduˈɰun iˈtʃin teʃekːyˈɾ edeˈɾim iˈjijim] |
| Thank you, I am fine. | Teşekkür ederim, iyiyim. | [teʃekːyˈɾ edeˈɾim iˈjijim] |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | Teşekkür ederim, pek iyi değilim. | [teʃekːyˈɾ edeˈɾim pek iˈji deˈjiɫim] |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | Teşekkürler, iyiyim. Sen nasılsın? | [teʃekːyˈlɛɾ iˈjijim sɛn naˈsɯlsɯn] |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Turkish?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Turkish is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! in Turkish | Hoşça kal! | [hoʃˈt͡ʃa kaɫ] |
| Take care of yourself! in Turkish | Kendine iyi bak! | [cɛnˈdiːnɛ iˈji bak] |
| Goodbye in Turkish | Güle güle | [ɟyˈlɛ ɟyˈlɛ] |
| See you tomorrow in Turkish | Yarın görüşürüz | [ˈjaɾɯn ɟœɾyˈʃyɾyz] |
| See you soon in Turkish | Yakında görüşürüz | [jɑˈkɯndɑ ɟœɾyˈʃyɾyz] |
| See you later in Turkish | Sonra görüşürüz | [ˈsonɾɑ ɟœɾyˈʃyɾyz] |
| Good night in Turkish | İyi geceler | [iˈji ɟed͡ʒeˈlæɾ] |
| Sleep well in Turkish | İyi uykular | [iˈji ujkuˈlaɾ] |
| Talk to you later. in Turkish | Sonra konuşuruz. | [ˈsonɾɑ konʊˈʃuɾuz] |
| Nice to have met you! in Turkish | Tanıştığımıza memnun oldum! | [tɑnɯʃtɯˈɯmɯzɑ memˈnun oɫˈdum] |
How do I introduce myself in Turkish?
When travelling in Turkey, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Turkish and know who you’re talking to.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | Benim adım Jonas. | [beˈnim aˈdɯm joˈnas] |
| What is your name? | Adın ne? | [aˈdɯn nɛ] |
| What is your surname? | Soyadın ne? | [soˈjadɯn nɛ] |
| What is your first name? | Adın ne? | [aˈdɯn nɛ] |
| What is your surname? | Soyadın ne? | [soˈjadɯn nɛ] |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | Nerelisin? | [ˈneɾeɫiˌsin] |
| I am from London. | Ben Londralıyım. | [bɛn ˈɫondɾɑɫɯˌjɯm] |
| Are you from Birmingham? | Birminghamlı mısın? | [ˈbɯɾmɪŋəmɫɯ mɯˈsɯn] |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | Hayır, Madridliyim. | [ˈha.jɯɾ ˈmɑdɾidɫiˌjim] |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | Harika, ben de Madridliyim. | [haˈɾika bɛn dɛ ˈmɑdɾidɫiˌjim] |
| Where do you live? | Nerede yaşıyorsun? | [ˈnɛɾɛdɛ jaˈʃɯjoɾsun] |
| I live in Berlin. | Berlin’de yaşıyorum. | [ˈbɛɾlindɛ jaˈʃɯjuɾum] |
If you have problems with your Turkish, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | İngilizce konuşuyor musun? | [inɡiˈlizd͡ʒɛ konuʃuˈjoɾ musuˈn] |
| Yes, I speak English. | Evet, İngilizce konuşuyorum. | [eˈvɛt inɡiˈlizd͡ʒɛ konʊʃuˈjoɾum] |
| Yes, I speak some English. | Evet, biraz İngilizce konuşuyorum. | [eˈvɛt ˈbiɾɑz inɡiˈlizd͡ʒɛ konʊʃuˈjoɾum] |
| No, I do not speak any English. | Hayır, hiç İngilizce konuşmuyorum. | [ˈha.jɯɾ hiʧ inɡiˈlizd͡ʒɛ konuʃˈmujɾum] |
| I only speak English. | Sadece İngilizce konuşuyorum. | [ˈsaːdɛd͡ʒɛ inɡiˈlizd͡ʒɛ konuʃuˈjoɾum] |
| I understand some Turkish. | Biraz Türkçe anlıyorum. | [ˈbiɾɑz ˈtyɾkt͡ʃɛ ɑnˈɫiːjoɾum] |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Turkish and express your wishes and concerns:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. in Turkish | İngilizim. | [inɡiˈlizim] |
| I am injured. in Turkish | Yaralıyım. | [jaɾaˈɫɯjɯm] |
| I am here. in Turkish | Buradayım. | [buɾaˈdajɯm] |
| I am hungry. in Turkish | Açım. | [ˈat͡ʃɯm] |
| I am thirsty. in Turkish | Susadım. | [susaˈdɯm] |
| I am a single person. in Turkish | Bekârım. | [beˈkaɾɯm] |
| I need help! in Turkish | Yardıma ihtiyacım var! | [jaɾdɯˈma ihtiˈjadʒɯm vaɾ] |
| I am tired. in Turkish | Yorgunum. | [joɾˈɡunum] |
| I am happy. in Turkish | Mutluyum. | [mutˈɫujum] |
| I am sad. in Turkish | Üzgünüm. | [yzˈɡynym] |
| I am in love. in Turkish | Aşığım. | [ɑˈʃɯːɯm] |
| I am ill. in Turkish | Hastayım. | [hasˈtajɯm] |
| I am ready. in Turkish | Hazırım. | [haˈzɯɾɯm] |
| I am busy. in Turkish | Meşgulüm. | [meʃˈɡuɫym] |
| I am lost. in Turkish | Kayboldum. | [kajboɫˈdum] |
| I am a tourist. in Turkish | Turistim. | [tuˈɾistim] |
| I am new here. in Turkish | Buraya yeniyim. | [buɾaˈja jeˈnijim] |
| I am confident. in Turkish | Kendime güveniyorum. | [cɛndiˈmɛ ɡyvejniˈjoɾum] |
| I am proud. in Turkish | Gururluyum. | [ɡuɾuɾˈɫujum] |
| I am a teacher. in Turkish | Öğretmenim. | [œɾɛtˈmɛnɪm] |
| I am late. in Turkish | Geç kaldım. | [ɡɛt͡ʃ ˈkaɫdɯm] |
| I am 30 years old. in Turkish | Otuz yaşındayım. | [oˈtuz jaʃɯnˈdajɯm] |
| I am in a hurry. in Turkish | Acele ediyorum. | [aˈd͡ʒɛlɛ ediˈjoɾum] |
| I am happy. in Turkish | Mutluyum. | [mutˈɫujum] |
| I am surprised. in Turkish | Şaşırdım. | [ʃaʃɯɾˈdɯm] |
| I am angry. in Turkish | Kızgınım. | [kɯzˈɡɯnɯm] |
Apologising in Turkish
Here’s how to apologise to a Turkish speaker:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I apologise. | Özür dilerim. | [øˈzyɾ diˈleɾim] |
| Sorry, that was not the intention. | Affedersin, öyle olsun istememiştim. | [afˈfe̞deɾsin ˈøyle oɫˈsun isˈte̞me̞miʃtim] |
| Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. | Üzgünüm, bilerek yapmadım. | [yzˈɡynym biˈɫeɾek ˈjapmadɯm] |
| Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. | Üzgünüm, çok sakardım. | [yzˈɡynym t͡ʃok saˈkaɾdɯm] |
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Useful signs and notices in Turkish
Useful signs and messages in Turkish that you will often see.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance in Turkish | Giriş | [ɟiˈɾiʃ] |
| Toilet in Turkish | Tuvalet | [tuvaˈɫet] |
| Exit in Turkish | Çıkış | [t͡ʃɯˈkɯʃ] |
| Attention! in Turkish | Dikkat! | [dikˈkat] |
| Police in Turkish | Polis | [poˈlis] |
| Emergency services in Turkish | Ambulans ve acil servis | [ambuˈɫans ve aˈd͡ʒil sɛɾˈvis] |
| Fire brigade in Turkish | İtfaiye | [itfaˈje] |
| Passage forbidden. in Turkish | Geçmek yasaktır. | [ɟɛt͡ʃˈmɛk jasakˈtɯɾ] |
| Caution! in Turkish | Uyarı! | [ujaˈɾɯ] |
| This building is under video surveillance. in Turkish | Bu bina video ile izlenmektedir. | [bu biˈna ˈvido iˈle izlenˈmɛktɛdiɾ] |
Numbers to 25 in Turkish
Counting in Turkish is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Turkish from 1 to 25.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 in Turkish | Bir | [biɾ] |
| 2 in Turkish | İki | [iˈci] |
| 3 in Turkish | Üç | [yt͡ʃ] |
| 4 in Turkish | Dört | [dœɾt] |
| 5 in Turkish | Beş | [bɛʃ] |
| 6 in Turkish | Altı | [aɫˈtɯ] |
| 7 in Turkish | Yedi | [jeˈdi] |
| 8 in Turkish | Sekiz | [seˈciz] |
| 9 in Turkish | Dokuz | [doˈkuz] |
| 10 in Turkish | On | [on] |
| 11 in Turkish | On bir | [on ˈbiɾ] |
| 12 in Turkish | On iki | [on iˈci] |
| 13 in Turkish | On üç | [on yt͡ʃ] |
| 14 in Turkish | On dört | [on dœɾt] |
| 15 in Turkish | On beş | [on bɛʃ] |
| 16 in Turkish | On altı | [on aɫˈtɯ] |
| 17 in Turkish | On yedi | [on jeˈdi] |
| 18 in Turkish | On sekiz | [on seˈciz] |
| 19 in Turkish | On dokuz | [on doˈkuz] |
| 20 in Turkish | Yirmi | [jiɾˈmi] |
| 21 in Turkish | Yirmi bir | [jiɾˈmi ˈbiɾ] |
| 22 in Turkish | Yirmi iki | [jiɾˈmi iˈci] |
| 23 in Turkish | Yirmi üç | [jiɾˈmi yt͡ʃ] |
| 24 in Turkish | Yirmi dört | [jiɾˈmi dœɾt] |
| 25 in Turkish | Yirmi beş | [jiɾˈmi bɛʃ] |
The colours in Turkish
The most common colours in Turkish with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Red in Turkish | Kırmızı | [kɯɾˈmɯzɯ] |
| Blue in Turkish | Mavi | [maːˈvi] |
| Green in Turkish | Yeşil | [jeˈʃil] |
| Yellow in Turkish | Sarı | [saˈɾɯ] |
| Orange in Turkish | Turuncu | [tuˈɾund͡ʒu] |
| Purple in Turkish | Mor | [moɾ] |
| Pink in Turkish | Pembe | [pemˈbe] |
| Brown in Turkish | Kahverengi | [kahˈveɾɛnɟi] |
| Black in Turkish | Siyah | [siˈjah] |
| White in Turkish | Beyaz | [beˈjaz] |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Turkish
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Turkish and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Turkish.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday in Turkish | Pazartesi | [pazaɾˈtesi] |
| Tuesday in Turkish | Salı | [saˈɫɯ] |
| Wednesday in Turkish | Çarşamba | [t͡ʃaɾʃamˈba] |
| Thursday in Turkish | Perşembe | [pɛɾʃemˈbe] |
| Friday in Turkish | Cuma | [d͡ʒuˈma] |
| Saturday in Turkish | Cumartesi | [d͡ʒumaɾˈtesi] |
| Sunday in Turkish | Pazar | [paˈzaɾ] |
| January in Turkish | Ocak | [oˈd͡ʒak] |
| February in Turkish | Şubat | [ʃuˈbat] |
| March in Turkish | Mart | [maɾt] |
| April in Turkish | Nisan | [niˈsan] |
| May in Turkish | Mayıs | [maˈjɯs] |
| June in Turkish | Haziran | [haˈziɾan] |
| July in Turkish | Temmuz | [temˈmuz] |
| August in Turkish | Ağustos | [ɑu̯usˈtos] |
| September in Turkish | Eylül | [ejˈlyl] |
| October in Turkish | Ekim | [eˈcim] |
| November in Turkish | Kasım | [kaˈsɯm] |
| December in Turkish | Aralık | [aɾaˈɫɯk] |
| Spring in Turkish | İlkbahar | [ilkbaˈhaɾ] |
| Summer in Turkish | Yaz | [jaz] |
| Autumn in Turkish | Sonbahar | [sonbaˈhaɾ] |
| Winter in Turkish | Kış | [kɯʃ] |
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