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Random Turkish Words I Am Learning

A hairdresser's sign in Cappadocia, Turkey
A hairdresser’s sign in Cappadocia, Turkey

I have compiled a short list of words I am learning just by observation. 

Miscellaneous

Hoş Geldeniz = welcome
Merhaba = hello
Evet = yes
Hayir = no
Tuvalet = toilet/bathroom
Lütfen = please
Teşekkür ederım = thank you
Sal = thanks

Çıkış = exit

Sıcak = hot
Soğuk = cold

Oto = car or vehıcle
Otogar = bus statıon
Orta = medium
Büyük = large

Indır = download
Bilet = ticket
Dur = stop

Çok = many
Cumartesi = Saturday

sonkali = next

Istasyon = station

A menu board in Cappadocia, Turkey
A menu board in Cappadocia, Turkey

Food

Domates = tomato
Su = water
Çay = tea
Çıkolata = chocolate

Tuz = salt

Vışne = cherry

Patates cıpsı = potato chıps
Peynır = cheese

Sicak çıkolata = hot chocolate

Elma çay = apple tea

 

The ç ıs like CH ın English

The ş is like SH in English

The ğ is not pronounced

Ay is like eye as in Kayseri (Ky-serry)

I hope I have these correct!

 

 

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