How do you say "Hello" in Turkish?

Hello = Merhaba — pronounced "mer-AH-bah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Thank you" in Turkish?

Thank you = Teşekkür ederim — pronounced "teh-shek-KUR eh-deh-rim" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please" in Turkish?

Please = Lütfen — pronounced "LOOT-fen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Turkish?

I need a doctor = Doktor lazım — pronounced "DOCK-tor lah-ZUM" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Turkish?

Where is the police station? = Polis karakolu nerede? — pronounced "poh-LIS kah-rah-KOH-loo neh-REH-deh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Turkish?

I'm lost = Kayboldum — pronounced "kye-BOHL-doom" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One tea, please" in Turkish?

One tea, please = Bir çay lütfen — pronounced "bir-CHYE LOOT-fen" (Indian-English phonetics). Turkish çay (tea) is very important; say 'bir' (one), not 'tek'

How do you say "What do you recommend?" in Turkish?

What do you recommend? = Ne önerirsiniz? — pronounced "neh-un-eh-RIR-sin-iz" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No spicy, please" in Turkish?

No spicy, please = Acı olmasın, lütfen — pronounced "ah-JUH ohl-mah-SUN LOOT-fen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "To the airport, please" in Turkish?

To the airport, please = Havaalanına, lütfen — pronounced "hah-vah-ah-lah-NUH-nah LOOT-fen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to...?" in Turkish?

How much to...? = ...a kaç para? — pronounced "...ah katch PAH-rah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Stop here, please" in Turkish?

Stop here, please = Burada durun, lütfen — pronounced "boo-rah-DAH doo-ROON LOOT-fen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you have a room?" in Turkish?

Do you have a room? = Odanız var mı? — pronounced "oh-dah-NUZ var muh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One night, please" in Turkish?

One night, please = Bir gece, lütfen — pronounced "bir-GEH-jeh LOOT-fen" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the bathroom?" in Turkish?

Where is the bathroom? = Banyo nerede? — pronounced "bahn-YOH neh-REH-deh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Turkish?

How much is this? = Bu kaç para? — pronounced "boo-katch PAH-rah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Too expensive" in Turkish?

Too expensive = Çok pahalı — pronounced "chohk pah-hah-LUH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you reduce the price?" in Turkish?

Can you reduce the price? = Fiyatı düşürebilir misiniz? — pronounced "fee-yah-TUH doo-shoo-reh-bee-LIR mee-see-niz" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you accept card?" in Turkish?

Do you accept card? = Kart kabul eder misiniz? — pronounced "kart kah-BOOL EH-der mee-see-niz" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is the exchange rate?" in Turkish?

What is the exchange rate? = Döviz kuru kaç? — pronounced "duh-VIZ KOO-roo katch" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Twenty (20)" in Turkish?

Twenty (20) = Yirmi — pronounced "YEER-mee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the mosque?" in Turkish?

Where is the mosque? = Cami nerede? — pronounced "jah-MEE neh-REH-deh" (Indian-English phonetics). Camii/cami is sacred; shown respect in Turkey

How do you say "Turn left" in Turkish?

Turn left = Sol'a dönün — pronounced "SOHL-ah DUN-oon" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Straight ahead" in Turkish?

Straight ahead = Düz gidin — pronounced "dooz GEE-din" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "This is very tasty" in Turkish?

This is very tasty = Çok lezzetli — pronounced "chohk lez-ZET-lee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "You are very kind" in Turkish?

You are very kind = Çok naziksiniz — pronounced "chohk nah-ZIK-sin-iz" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Istanbul is beautiful" in Turkish?

Istanbul is beautiful = İstanbul çok güzel — pronounced "ees-tahn-BOOL chohk goo-ZEL" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Turkish?

No, thank you = Hayır, teşekkür ederim — pronounced "hye-YUR teh-shek-KUR eh-deh-rim" (Indian-English phonetics). Use 'Hayır' firmly but politely; softer than English 'No'

How do you say "I don't want it" in Turkish?

I don't want it = İstemiyorum — pronounced "ees-teh-mee-YOH-room" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Turkish?

Please leave me alone = Lütfen beni yalnız bırakın — pronounced "LOOT-fen beh-nee yahl-NUZ buh-rah-KUN" (Indian-English phonetics). Direct but respectful against persistent vendors

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Showing 30 Turkish phrases for Turkey

Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
Merhaba
mer-AH-bah
Thank you
Teşekkür ederim
teh-shek-KUR eh-deh-rim
Please
Lütfen
LOOT-fen

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
Doktor lazım
DOCK-tor lah-ZUM
Where is the police station?
Polis karakolu nerede?
poh-LIS kah-rah-KOH-loo neh-REH-deh
I'm lost
Kayboldum
kye-BOHL-doom

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

One tea, please
Bir çay lütfen
bir-CHYE LOOT-fen
💡 Turkish çay (tea) is very important; say 'bir' (one), not 'tek'
What do you recommend?
Ne önerirsiniz?
neh-un-eh-RIR-sin-iz
No spicy, please
Acı olmasın, lütfen
ah-JUH ohl-mah-SUN LOOT-fen

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

To the airport, please
Havaalanına, lütfen
hah-vah-ah-lah-NUH-nah LOOT-fen
How much to...?
...a kaç para?
...ah katch PAH-rah
Stop here, please
Burada durun, lütfen
boo-rah-DAH doo-ROON LOOT-fen

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room?
Odanız var mı?
oh-dah-NUZ var muh
One night, please
Bir gece, lütfen
bir-GEH-jeh LOOT-fen
Where is the bathroom?
Banyo nerede?
bahn-YOH neh-REH-deh

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
Bu kaç para?
boo-katch PAH-rah
Too expensive
Çok pahalı
chohk pah-hah-LUH
Can you reduce the price?
Fiyatı düşürebilir misiniz?
fee-yah-TUH doo-shoo-reh-bee-LIR mee-see-niz

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

Do you accept card?
Kart kabul eder misiniz?
kart kah-BOOL EH-der mee-see-niz
What is the exchange rate?
Döviz kuru kaç?
duh-VIZ KOO-roo katch
Twenty (20)
Yirmi
YEER-mee

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the mosque?
Cami nerede?
jah-MEE neh-REH-deh
💡 Camii/cami is sacred; shown respect in Turkey
Turn left
Sol'a dönün
SOHL-ah DUN-oon
Straight ahead
Düz gidin
dooz GEE-din

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

This is very tasty
Çok lezzetli
chohk lez-ZET-lee
You are very kind
Çok naziksiniz
chohk nah-ZIK-sin-iz
Istanbul is beautiful
İstanbul çok güzel
ees-tahn-BOOL chohk goo-ZEL

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
Hayır, teşekkür ederim
hye-YUR teh-shek-KUR eh-deh-rim
💡 Use 'Hayır' firmly but politely; softer than English 'No'
I don't want it
İstemiyorum
ees-teh-mee-YOH-room
Please leave me alone
Lütfen beni yalnız bırakın
LOOT-fen beh-nee yahl-NUZ buh-rah-KUN
💡 Direct but respectful against persistent vendors

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