Now let’s learn some basic Turkish conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Turkish.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Turkish“.

Basic Turkish words & phrases: conversations

How to Introduce Yourself in Turkish

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Basic conversation

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
(Audio)
yesevettr-sing_yes
nohayırtr-sing_no
please / you’re welcomelütfen
rica ederim
tr-sing_pleaseyoure-welcometr-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
you’re very welcomebir şey değiltr-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youteşekkürlertr-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchçok teşekkürlertr-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksteşekkürlertr-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Afedersiniz!tr-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Anlıyorum.tr-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.Seni anlamıyorum.tr-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?Selam.tr-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?Bu ne anlama geliyor?tr-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.Bilmiyorum.tr-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.Lehçe konuşmuyorum.tr-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Biraz lehçe konuşabiliyorum.tr-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?İngilizce konuşabilir misin?tr-sing_do-you-speak-english-informal
Do you speak English?İngilizce konuşabilir misin?tr-sing_do-you-speak-english-formal
Yes, I do speak English.Evet, İngilizce konuşuyorum.tr-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.Hayır, İngilizce konuşmuyorum.tr-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishTurkishPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Lütfen biraz daha yavaş konuşun!tr-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Seninle tanışmak güzel.tr-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Nasılsın?tr-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Güzel, teşekkürler.tr-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!İyiyim, teşekkür ederim!tr-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!Fena değil, teşekkürler!tr-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badçok kötütr-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?İsminiz nedir?tr-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].Benim ismim […].tr-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?İsmin nedir?tr-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]İsmim […].tr-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Kaç yaşındasın?tr-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.[…] yaşındayım.tr-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Hobilen nelerdir?tr-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Neler yapmayı seversin?tr-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Şu an napıyorsun?tr-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?Nerede ikamet ediyorsunuz?tr-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].[…] ikamet ediyorum.tr-sing_i-live-in-
I’m from Englandİngiltere'den geliyorum.tr-sing_im-from-england
I’m Englishİngilizim.tr-sing_im-english

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