Turkish words you need to know to build your Turkish vocabulary

Top 10 most common Turkish words pronounced by fluent Turkish speakers

1. 1. Merhaba = Hello

   Let's naturally start with "Merhaba" which means "Hello" in Turkish. This is one of the most known words in Turkish and a great way to start a conversation with someone from Turkey. Click play below to listen to the actual pronunciation:

   Merhaba

2. 2. Aşk = Love

   Love is a universal feeling and we definitely had to talk about it here. Turkish people have a lovely way of saying they love someone or something through the word "aşk". Hear it in action here:

   Aşk

3. 3. Mutluluk = Happiness

   When there's love, there's definitely happiness. We are all chasing "mutluluk" as Turkish speaking people would say. Listen closely and you might just get some “happiness” in your life today:

   Mutluluk

4. 4. Kedi = Cat

   Let's talk pets. There are two types of people in the world: cat people and dog people. We are going to talk about cats first or how people in Turkey would say: "kedi". Listen to how it sounds like:

   Kedi

5. 5. Köpek = Dog

   But let's not forget our lovely and loyal companions, dogs. A dog in Turkish is "köpek", a really useful word for dog lovers worldwide. Here is how you would pronounce it:

   Köpek

6. 6. Gülümsemek = Smile

   Now it is time to smile. Or how someone from France would say: "gülümsemek". Smiling makes us happy and helps us stay healthy, so that's why we all need to smile every day. Here's the Turkish pronunciation:

   Gülümsemek

7. 7. Türk = Turkish

   Next, let’s see how people in Turkey say “Turkish”. The correct answer is "türk". Listen to how a Turkish speaker would pronounce it:

   Türk

8. 8. Evet = Yes

   Yes, we have arrived at number 8 where “yes” is the subject to be discussed. Turkish speakers say “yes” by simply saying "evet". Enhance your understanding by listening to how a person from Turkey would pronounce it:

   Evet

9. 9. Teşekkürler = Thank you

   Thank you for reading this far or should I say "Teşekkürler" as they say in Turkish. Here's a native speaker thanking you in Turkish:

   Teşekkürler

10. 10. Güle güle = Goodbye

    No polite conversation can end without a good old goodbye or "Hoşçakalın!" how Turkish people usually say. Now it's time for a delightful Turkish voice to say "Goodbye" to you:

    Güle güle

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