Turkey
Built for Turkey airport rides, Istanbulkart travel, bazaars, and hotel or dining conversations.
Turkish
All phrases include AI-generated audio for quick playback and pronunciation reference.
Before you go
- Keep transport phrases ready for airport transfers, Istanbulkart, ferries, and tram stops before you move through the city.
- Shopping phrases are most useful in bazaars when you want to ask the price, confirm what is included, or say you are just looking.
- Dining cards help with tea, kebabs, takeaway, and payment questions in smaller local spots where speed matters.
More local notes
Built for Turkey trips where airport rides, ferries or trams, hotel counters, bazaars, and tea or kebab stops all come up quickly. These cards help when you need short Turkish for directions, prices, or a simple service request.
Turkey Basics phrases
Merhaba
Hello
Teşekkür ederim
Thank you
Evet
Yes
Hayır
No
Affedersiniz
Excuse me
Lütfen bana yardım edin
Please help me
İngilizce konuşuyor musunuz?
Do you speak English?
Bunu Turkce yazar misiniz?
Could you write this in Turkish?
Turkey Transport phrases
İstasyon nerede?
Where is the station?
Bir bilet lütfen
One ticket, please
Tuvalet nerede?
Where is the bathroom?
Ne zaman kalkıyor?
When does it leave?
Lütfen burada durun
Please stop here
Havalimanına lütfen
To the airport, please
Metro nerede?
Where is the metro?
Istanbulkartimi nerede doldurabilirim?
Where can I top up my Istanbulkart?
Bu metro havaalanina gidiyor mu?
Does this metro go to the airport?
Lutfen bu adrese gidin
Please go to this address.
Dogru peron hangisi?
Which platform is the correct one?
Turkey Hotel phrases
Rezervasyonum var
I have a reservation
Giriş yapmak istiyorum
Check in, please
Çıkış saati ne zaman?
What time is check-out?
Wi-Fi şifresi nedir?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
Bir havlu daha lütfen
More towels, please
Oda anahtarı lütfen
I forgot my room key
Geç çıkış mümkün mü?
Can I check out later?
Check-in oncesi bagajimi birakabilir miyim?
Can I leave my luggage before check-in?
Bu gece gec gelecegim
I will arrive late tonight.
Turkey Dining phrases
İki kişilik masa lütfen
A table for two, please
Menü lütfen
Menu, please
Acısız lütfen
Not spicy, please
Ben vejetaryenim
I am vegetarian
Su lütfen
Water, please
Hesap lütfen
The bill, please
Buz olmasın lütfen
No ice, please
Lutfen sogansiz olsun
Without onions, please.
Bir cay, az sekerli olsun
A tea with less sugar, please.
Paket olabilir mi?
Can I get it to go?
Turkey Shopping phrases
Bu ne kadar?
How much is this?
Bu çok pahalı
It's too expensive
Kart geçerli mi?
Can I pay by card?
Sadece bakıyorum
I'm just looking
Başka beden var mı?
Do you have another size?
Vergisiz var mı?
Is this tax-free?
Daha ucuz olabilir mi?
Can it be cheaper?
Kart gecerli mi?
Can I pay by card?
Apple Pay gecerli mi?
Do you accept Apple Pay?
Turkey Emergency phrases
Polisi arayın
Call the police, please
Ambulans çağırın
Call an ambulance, please
Kayboldum
I am lost
Eczaneye ihtiyacım var
I need a pharmacy
Doktora ihtiyacım var
I need a doctor
Yardıma ihtiyacım var
I need help right now
Pasaportumu kaybettim
I lost my passport
Son metroyu kacirdim
I missed the last metro.
Travel FAQ
Which phrase groups matter most for a first Turkey trip?
Start with transport, shopping, and dining. That covers airport arrivals, Istanbulkart, bazaars, and many first-day food or price questions.
Why are phrase cards especially useful in Turkey?
Because many high-frequency interactions revolve around transport, prices, and short local conversations where direct wording matters.
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