can someone give me some useful phrases for holidaying in turkey? and nothing rude please!?

Question

reply 2 citezen, i am scottish and theyu generally dont understand me when i shout as well!! lol

Answer 1

This site has a good starter list of common phrases and useful words:
http://marmaris.org/Marmaris_blog/blogs/common_turkish_phrases/archive/2007/08/17/common-turkish-phrases.aspx

Here're some more:
These translations indicate how to say the word phonetically.

yes = E-VET
no = HA-YUR
hello = MER-HA-BA
goodbye = GU-LEH GU-LEH
please = LEWT-FAN
thank you = TESH-EH KYOOR ED-EH-RIM
it is nice to meet you = TAH-NUSH-TU-U-MUZ-A MEM-NOON OLE-DOOM or MEM-NUN OL-DUM
take me to my hotel = BEN-EE O-TEL-EEM-E GOW-TEWR-EWN
where is the bathroom = TOO-VA-LET NE-RE-DEH
how much does this cost = BU NE KA-DAR
help = EEM-DAT or YAR-DUM ET
doctor = DOK-TOR
police = PO-LEES
pharmacy = EDGE-ZA-NE
taxi = TAK-SEE
train = TREN
subway = MET-RO
bus = O-TO-BEWS
street = SO-KAK or JAHD-DEH
left = SOL
right = SAH
middle = OR-TA
under = ALT-TUN-AH
beef = SIH-IR ET-I
chicken = TA-VUK
lamb = KOO-ZOO
fish = BA-LUK
pork = DO-MOOZ
veal = DA-NA ET-I
ham = ZHAM-BON
broil = FU-RUN
bake = PEE-SHEER
boil = KAY-NAT
fry = KU-ZART
vegetable = SEB-ZE
salad = SA-LA-TA
bread = EK-MEK
cheese = PAY-NEER
rice = PEE-LAV or PEE-REENCH
potato = PA-TA-TES
soup = CHOR-BA
chocolate = CHEE-KO-LAT-TEH
dessert = TAT-LUH
coffee = KAH-VEH
tea = CHAY
milk = SOOT
beer = BEE-RA
purified water = TE-MEEZ SU

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I went to turkey 5 years ago and at last Im going again this september YAY. Its true you wont need turkish, but boy do they appriciate it if you can say just a few words ( or at least make the effort!) I said good morning in turkish (gunaydin or something like that!!) to a guy we passed in the street on my first morning, and we then spent the next three hours drinking in his bar and chatting and didnt pay for a single drink! (ok so I was only drinking fruit juice- but hey a free drinks a free drink.) Also they really liked it if you could remember their real turkish names and not just the english versions they use. If you can just use hello - meh ha ba youll still get a lot of smiles, good luck!

Answer 4

You wont need them,they all speak English in the holiday resorts,Ive been 11 times.

They do like it if you try to learn some Turkish though.

Answer 5

Gosh, Helen, I don't know anything about holidaying in Turkey, but I do like turkey for the holidays.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Congratulations to Beanfig. Looks OK - nice way of dealing with the 'i' without the dot! Now try 'son of' - o~glu - well - you can see the problem!

Answer 8

hi Helen!

i'm a turkish guy and i think i can help you.
-hello:merhaba
-i need help: yardima ihtiyacim var
-what time is the last bus?: son otobus kacta?
-where is the toilet: tuvalet nerede?
-is there any market around?:civarda market var mi?
-i'm lost:kayboldum
-what's the price of .... : kac para? (say it and show the item)

if you need help i can help you more just e-mail me.

Answer 9

Helloooo I dont speak your language so im going to speak sloooowly and loooudly at yooooou.

Usually works for me.

Answer 10

I saw everything but how are you and fine on beanfig's list:

How are you: Nasilsin
Fine/good: Iyi