Want to order your tea like a local, thank the cook the Turkish way or say the right thing when your host shows you their new car? These are the Turkish phrases people really use every day, with pronunciation.
Short answer: the 5 Turkish phrases you need first
Merhaba (hello), Teşekkür ederim (thank you), Lütfen (please), Nasılsınız? (how are you?) and Hoşça kalın (goodbye). Add Kolay gelsin and Afiyet olsun from our list of typical Turkish phrases below, and you’ll sound friendlier than most visitors after just one day. Turkish is written the way it’s spoken, so once you know letters like ç (“ch”), ş (“sh”) and c (“j”), you can read every phrase on this page out loud.
Turkish phrases are the short, fixed expressions you use to greet people, say thank you, ask how someone is or say goodbye. In Turkey, they matter more than in most countries: there’s a ready-made phrase for almost every everyday moment, from a new haircut to a sneeze, and people notice when a visitor knows them.
From my own language learning, I know that the first 50 phrases carry you further than any grammar table. They are what you actually say in the first minutes of every conversation. If you want to go beyond phrases, my guide on how to learn Turkish shows you a step-by-step plan.
The essentials: 12 Turkish words you’ll use every day
If you only learn one table on this page, make it this one:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (simplified) |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Merhaba | mer-ha-ba |
| Hi (informal) | Selam | se-lam |
| Yes | Evet | e-vet |
| No | Hayır | ha-yuhr |
| Please | Lütfen | lewt-fen |
| Thank you | Teşekkür ederim | te-shek-kewr e-de-rim |
| Thanks (casual) | Sağ ol | saa ol |
| You’re welcome | Rica ederim | ri-ja e-de-rim |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Affedersiniz | af-fe-der-si-niz |
| I don’t understand | Anlamıyorum | an-la-muh-yo-rum |
| How much is it? | Ne kadar? | ne ka-dar |
| Goodbye (said by the one leaving) | Hoşça kalın | hosh-cha ka-luhn |
Formal or informal? Turkish distinguishes between sen (you, informal) and siz (you, formal or plural). With friends, family and children, use sen: Nasılsın? (how are you?). With older people, strangers, shop owners and hotel staff, siz is the polite choice: Nasılsınız?. You can often spot the formal version by the ending -siniz, -sınız or -iniz. When in doubt, go formal. Nobody in Turkey will mind being treated with respect.
Turkish phrases you should know
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How do you say hello in Turkish?
Merhaba is the neutral “hello” that works everywhere, at any time of day. Among friends and younger people, a short Selam is common. When you enter a shop, a restaurant or someone’s home, you’ll often hear Hoş geldiniz (welcome), and the polite answer is Hoş bulduk, literally “we found it pleasant”. Here are more greetings for different times of day:
| 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] |
| Glad to be here (reply to “Welcome!”) in Turkish | Hoş bulduk! | [hoʃ bulˈduk] |
How are you in Turkish (and how to answer)?
As in most countries, it’s polite to ask how the other person is doing. Use Nasılsın? with friends and Nasılsınız? with people you don’t know well. Here are a few more ways to ask:
| 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] |
| How are you? (informal) in Turkish | Nasılsın? | [naˈsɯlsɯn] |
| How are you? (formal) in Turkish | Nasılsınız? | [naˈsɯlsɯnɯz] |
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] |
Please & Thank You in Turkish
Turkish politeness depends on the situation. The same core words change with formality and the age of the person you’re talking to. Getting this wrong won’t offend anyone, but getting it right will impress.
Saying “Please”
Lütfen is the standard word for “please” and works in every situation. On top of that, Turkish expresses politeness through polite verb forms and a few fixed phrases:
| Register | English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | Please (informal request) | Lütfen | [ˈlytfen] | The standard “please”. Works with everyone, from friends to officials. |
| Casual | Come on, do it / pretty please | Hadi ya | [haˈdi ja] | Colloquial, used among close friends or family when nudging someone. Never use in formal contexts. |
| Formal | I kindly ask you | Rica ediyorum | [riˈdʒa ediˈjoɾum] | Literally “I am requesting”. Used in written or official requests. Don’t mix it up with Rica ederim, which usually means “you’re welcome”. |
| Formal | If you would be so kind | Zahmet olmazsa | [zaʰˈmɛt olˈmazsa] | Literally “if it’s not too much trouble.” Very polite, often heard from older generations or in service environments. |
| Everyday | Here you go / Please, go ahead | Buyur / Buyurun | [buˈjuɾ / buˈjuɾun] | One of the most useful words in Turkish, heard all over the country: “here you go”, “please go ahead”, “come in” or “how can I help you?” in a shop. Buyurun is the polite form. |
Saying “Thank You”
Turkish has a rich vocabulary for gratitude. The standard form works everywhere, but knowing the other variants helps you understand what people say to you.
| Register | English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | Thanks | Teşekkürler | [teʃekːyˈɾlɛɾ] | Plural form, slightly softer and more casual than the singular. Common in everyday speech. |
| Casual | Cheers / Thanks a lot | Sağ ol | [saˈol] | Literally “be healthy.” Very common in spoken Turkish between friends and peers. Avoid in formal written contexts. |
| Formal | Thank you (standard formal) | Teşekkür ederim | [teʃekːyˈɾ edeˈɾim] | The go-to for any professional, service, or semi-formal situation. Safe in all contexts. |
| Formal | I am grateful / Many thanks | Minnettarım | [minnetːaˈɾɯm] | Conveys deeper gratitude. Used in formal speeches, letters, or when someone has done something significant for you. From Arabic minnet. |
| Traditional | May God be pleased with you | Allah razı olsun | [alːah raˈzɯ olˈsun] | A heartfelt thank you, heard all over Turkey, especially from older people. It’s culturally embedded rather than strictly religious. |
| Good to know | Thank God | Çok şükür | [tʃok ʃyˈkyɾ] | Not a thank you to a person. People say it when things are going well, for example İyiyim, çok şükür (I’m fine, thank God). |
Cultural note: When someone thanks you in Turkey, answer with Rica ederim (you’re welcome) or Bir şey değil (it’s nothing). Staying silent would seem cold.
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How do you say goodbye in Turkish?
Turkish has a goodbye rule that surprises most learners: the person who leaves says Hoşça kal (formal: Hoşça kalın), literally “stay well”. The person who stays answers Güle güle, literally “go with smiles”. So if you leave a shop and say Hoşça kalın, expect a cheerful Güle güle in return. More ways to say goodbye:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! (said by the one leaving) in Turkish | Hoşça kal! | [hoʃˈt͡ʃa kaɫ] |
| Take care of yourself! in Turkish | Kendine iyi bak! | [cɛnˈdiːnɛ iˈji bak] |
| Goodbye (said by the one staying) 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 you introduce yourself in Turkish?
When travelling in Turkey, sooner or later you’ll get talking to local people, and the first question is almost always where you’re from. Here’s how to introduce yourself:
| 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 name? (formal) | Adınız nedir? | [aˈdɯnɯz neˈdiɾ] |
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 your Turkish runs out, it helps to know which other languages you both speak:
| 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…”
Turkish doesn’t need a separate word for “I am”. You simply add an ending to the word: aç (hungry) becomes açım (I am hungry), yorgun (tired) becomes yorgunum (I am tired). The vowel in the ending follows vowel harmony, which is why it changes from word to word:
| 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 surprised. in Turkish | Şaşırdım. | [ʃaʃɯɾˈdɯm] |
| I am angry. in Turkish | Kızgınım. | [kɯzˈɡɯnɯm] |
How do you say sorry in Turkish?
To get someone’s attention or squeeze past in a crowded tram, say Affedersiniz (excuse me). For a real apology, use Özür dilerim. And Kusura bakmayın, literally “don’t look at the fault”, is the polite way to say “sorry for the trouble”:
| 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] |
| Excuse me (to get attention) | Affedersiniz. | [afˈfedeɾsiniz] |
| Sorry for the trouble. | Kusura bakmayın. | [kusuˈɾa bakˈmajɯn] |
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Typical Turkish phrases you won’t find in a textbook
This is the part of Turkish that makes people smile when a visitor uses it. Turkish has a fixed, warm little phrase for almost every everyday situation: when someone is working, cooking, buying something new, feeling ill or sneezing. Most of them are wishes, and many start with a word like olsun (may it be). You don’t need to understand the grammar to use them. Learn them as whole blocks, the way Turkish children do.
When I learn a new language, these social phrases are the first thing I write on my flashcards after hello and thank you. They’re short, you hear them constantly, and they open doors that a perfect grammar sentence never will.
At the table
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (simplified) |
|---|---|---|
| Enjoy your meal! (said before and during eating) | Afiyet olsun! | a-fi-yet ol-sun |
| Health to your hands! (compliment to the cook) | Elinize sağlık! | e-li-ni-ze saa-luhk |
| It was delicious. | Çok lezzetliydi. | chok lez-zet-li-di |
| Cheers! (literally: to our health) | Şerefe! | she-re-fe |
If you only remember one phrase from this table, make it Elinize sağlık. Saying it to your host after a home-cooked meal is a small gesture that Turkish people really appreciate. Among friends, the informal version is Ellerine sağlık.
Everyday wishes you’ll hear all the time
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (simplified) |
|---|---|---|
| May it come easy! (said to anyone who is working) | Kolay gelsin! | ko-lai gel-sin |
| Get well soon / Sorry to hear that (literally: may it be in the past) | Geçmiş olsun! | gech-mish ol-sun |
| Congratulations on your new purchase, job or home (literally: may it be auspicious) | Hayırlı olsun! | ha-yuhr-luh ol-sun |
| Enjoy using it! (for something new, literally: use it with smiles) | Güle güle kullan! | gew-le gew-le kul-lan |
| Wear it on happy days! (for new clothes) | Güzel günlerde giy! | gew-zel gewn-ler-de giy |
| Bless you! (after a sneeze, literally: live long) | Çok yaşa! | chok ya-sha |
| You too! (the answer, literally: may you see it too) | Sen de gör! | sen de gör |
| Hopefully / God willing | İnşallah | in-sha-lah |
| Wonderful! (admiration, also to ward off the evil eye) | Maşallah! | ma-sha-lah |
| Congratulations on your good news! (literally: your eyes are bright) | Gözün aydın! | gö-zewn ai-duhn |
Kolay gelsin is probably the most useful phrase on this whole page. Say it to the waiter, the taxi driver, the woman at the market or the man repairing your hotel shower. The typical answer is a smiling Sağ ol (thanks). And when someone shows you a new phone, car or flat, a quick Hayırlı olsun or Güle güle kullan is exactly what a Turkish friend would say.
Words of comfort
When someone has lost a loved one, the standard expression of condolence is Başınız sağ olsun (informal: Başın sağ olsun), literally “may your head be healthy”. It’s short, respectful and always appropriate.
Turkish phrases for your trip: café, restaurant and bazaar
These are the sentences I’d learn first before a holiday in Turkey. They cover ordering, paying and the friendly haggling that’s part of shopping at a bazaar:
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (simplified) |
|---|---|---|
| A tea, please. | Bir çay, lütfen. | bir chai lewt-fen |
| Water, please. | Su, lütfen. | su lewt-fen |
| Can I have the menu? | Menüyü alabilir miyim? | me-new-yew a-la-bi-lir mi-yim |
| Not spicy, please. | Acısız olsun, lütfen. | a-juh-suhz ol-sun lewt-fen |
| The bill, please. | Hesap, lütfen. | he-sap lewt-fen |
| Can I pay by card? | Kartla ödeyebilir miyim? | kart-la ö-de-ye-bi-lir mi-yim |
| Where is the toilet? | Tuvalet nerede? | tu-va-let ne-re-de |
| What is this? | Bu ne? | bu ne |
| How much is it? | Ne kadar? | ne ka-dar |
| That’s too expensive. | Çok pahalı. | chok pa-ha-luh |
| Can you give me a small discount? | Biraz indirim yapar mısınız? | bi-raz in-di-rim ya-par muh-suh-nuhz |
| I’ll take it. | Bunu alıyorum. | bu-nu a-luh-yo-rum |
| I speak a little Turkish. | Biraz Türkçe konuşuyorum. | bi-raz tewrk-che ko-nu-shu-yo-rum |
Good to know: In many places you’ll be offered tea while you look around a shop. Accepting it doesn’t oblige you to buy. A friendly Teşekkür ederim, sadece bakıyorum (thank you, I’m just looking) works perfectly.
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Useful signs and notices in Turkish
These are the signs and notices you’ll see most often in Turkey. Two that confuse many visitors at shop doors: İtiniz means push and Çekiniz means pull.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance in Turkish | Giriş | [ɟiˈɾiʃ] |
| Toilet in Turkish | Tuvalet | [tuvaˈɫet] |
| Exit in Turkish | Çıkış | [t͡ʃɯˈkɯʃ] |
| Push in Turkish | İtiniz | [itiˈniz] |
| Pull in Turkish | Çekiniz | [t͡ʃeciˈniz] |
| Open in Turkish | Açık | [aˈt͡ʃɯk] |
| Closed in Turkish | Kapalı | [kapaˈɫɯ] |
| 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] |
| No entry in Turkish | Girilmez | [ɟiɾilˈmez] |
| 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 easier than it looks, because the system is completely regular: 11 is on bir (ten one), 21 is yirmi bir (twenty one). Once you know 1 to 10 and the tens, you can build every number. Here are the numbers 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 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
The days of the week, months and seasons come up in almost every conversation about plans, bookings and opening hours:
| 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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