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Share your Turkish

Postby Tiberius » 21 Mar 2012 15:55

Hi All,

I've always believed that if we visit another country then we should at least attempt their language even if it's just hello and goodbye.

While we were in Icmeler in September our barman Remzi taught me a little bit of turkish each day which I wrote down in my phone how it actually sounded rather than it's correct spelling and it worked wonders for me.

Just thought it may be a good idea to compile a thread of words and phrases written how they should sound to help people out while they're in Turkey.

I'll start things off:

• Osh shakal (correct spelling: hoscakal) - Goodbye
• Na sal snnn (correct spelling: nasılsın) - How are you
• Eeem (correct spelling: iyiyim) - I'm Fine

The above are based purely what I was taught so if they are incorrect and mean otherwise I apologise...haha :lol:
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby Sami » 22 Mar 2012 11:27

I'll go with the easy one.

Mer ha ba - hello. :D
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby Katiehutchinson_1991 » 22 Mar 2012 21:49

ben = me
sen = you
benim = my
senin = your
adding lar or ler onto ends of words makes them plural :)
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby unitedman57 » 23 Mar 2012 08:09

was told by a shopkeeper we talked to that "SOW" (like a female pig ) mean`t thanks
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby dj_sploits » 23 Mar 2012 11:39

I have no idea how to spell them so i will spell them as I say them.

Gurrashuras - See you later
Arkadash - My friend
Gule Gule - Bye bye
Tessekuler - Thanks

I do have more but my mind has gone blank lol
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby scunny jim » 23 Mar 2012 12:43

Tamam----- ok
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby skilly » 23 Mar 2012 18:32

iki tane shisha bira - 2 beers please. not too sure if the spelling is right though :?
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby SUSANMKENNEDY » 24 Mar 2012 10:22

How about

HAYIR (higher) means No - always useful when getting pestered.

Buzsuz - No ice

Serefe (sherefe) - means Cheers

Seni seviyorum - I love you
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby hawkeye » 24 Mar 2012 16:25

tessekur-ed-er-im....thank you very much
gun-eye-din....good morning
buzz-ush...no ice
loot-fen...please
beer-beera...one beer
any more anyone....steve :D
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby Lynb » 10 May 2012 22:59

Lutfen. Please

Yardim et. Help me

Hos geldiniz. Welcome. You would reply. Hos bulduk. (The hos is pronounced. Like hosh).

iyi geceler. Good night

Gunaydun Good morning. Pronounced. Gun eye dun

iyi günler good day. iyi pronounced. Ee ee

Cok guzel. Very beautiful/nice

Ne kadar. How much Bu ne kadar. How much is this

Hesap lutfen bill please

If you see some one working they say. Koylay. Gelsin. Means, may it come easy for you
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby pauline21 » 11 May 2012 08:17

I dont have turkish key board so not all are said as look, but if you learn the alphabet first then its easier as word are said as seen.. ( I have some dots missing like i said tho)


afiyet olsun -enjoy your meal

gunaydin - good morning

tunaydin - good afternoon

iyi geceler - good night

anlamiyorum - i don't understand

turkce bilmiyorum - I don't speak Turkish

Ekmek var mi? - Do you have bread?

Saat kac? - What time is it?

Git lutfen - please go away

memnun oldum - pleased to meet you
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby Vikki » 22 May 2012 10:09

What a Great thread keep them comming guys :D
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby Sara » 22 May 2012 15:03

Here are some:

Nasilsin = how are you?
Iyiyim = I'm fine
Ya sen = how about you?
Ben de iyiyim, tesekkur ederim = I'm also fine, thanks

Benim adim... = my name is

And my daughter's favourite word, as it's sounds so funny to us::
ahududu dondurma = rasberry ice cream
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby sunlover loch lomond » 22 May 2012 15:34

I would appreciate help with the following: Skimmed milk; no fat yogurt; sugar free coke; soda water and lime. Having lost a lot of weight with Slimming World I don't want to be putting it all on again so hopefully someone can help me.
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Re: Share your Turkish

Postby archieb » 25 May 2012 09:35

Hi folks,

Nasilsin?

change of thread slightly.....here is some kurdish, which goes down well with the kurdish folk

gelek spas - thank you very much
spas - thanks
Chowani - not sure if this is how you spell it.....but means "how are you"

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