Turkish phrases and expressions you can learn today

Top 10 Turkish phrases and sentences you need to know

We have prepared a list of common Turkish expressions that will help you have a basic conversation in Turkish in no time. Let's dig in!

1. 1. Günaydın. = Good morning.

   If you find yourself in Turkey it is always polite to say “Hi” every morning because Turkish speakers are really sociable. “Good morning” in Turkish is "Günaydın".
   Now enjoy being greeted by a native speaker:

   Günaydın.

2. 2. Tünaydın. = Good afternoon.

   But what if it's later in the day and you want to greet someone from Turkey? Well, “Good afternoon” in Turkish is "Tünaydın".
   Now listen to how a Turkish speaker would pronounce it:

   Tünaydın.

3. 3. Benim adım Mondly. = My name is Mondly.

   Let's say your name is Mondly, you are traveling to Turkey and meet someone on the street. To introduce yourself you can say "Benim adım Mondly" which means "My name is Mondly" in Turkish.
   Listen to how a person from Turkey would pronounce this phrase:

   Benim adım Mondly.

4. 4. Tanıştığıma memnun oldum. = I'm pleased to meet you.

   Now that you have introduced yourself, a Turkish speaker would respond "Tanıştığıma memnun oldum" which means "I'm pleased to meet you" in Turkish.
   Listen to a native Turkish speaker saying that exact sentence to you right now:

   Tanıştığıma memnun oldum.

5. 5. Nasılsın? = How are you?

   At this point, it might be polite to ask the person you are having a conversation with "How are you?" in Turkish.
   It’s really easy to pronounce. Here's how to say it:

   Nasılsın?

6. 6. İyi, teşekkürler. Siz? = Fine, thanks. And you?

   If, on the other hand, a Turkish speaker asks you first how are you doing, this is how you can answer politely. Apply the unspoken rule of politeness everywhere you go and many doors shall joyously open in your path.
   Here's a native speaker showing you how to say it:

   İyi, teşekkürler. Siz?

7. 7. Bir bira isterim. = I’d like a beer.

   And because you might find yourself in a bar when visiting Turkey you might have to learn how to order a beer in Turkish.
   Let a native Turkish speaker show you how it's done:

   Bir bira isterim.

8. 8. Özür dilerim. = I'm sorry.

   There are times when what you ordered is out of stock, so a bartender might say Özür dilerim" which means "I'm sorry" in Turkish.
   Listen to how it's pronounced:

   Özür dilerim.

9. 9. Yakında görüşmek üzere! = See you soon!

   This is a good way of saying "See you soon" in Turkish to a co-worker from Turkey that you are probably going to see the next day.
   Delight your senses with a Turkish speaker saying the phrase:

   Yakında görüşmek üzere!

10. 10. Güle güle. = Goodbye.

    Let's end with the best way to end a pleasant conversation politely. This is another way of saying "Goodbye" in Turkish.
    Here's how a person from Turkey would pronounce it:

    Güle güle.