How to Speak Turkish: 8 Steps

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How to Speak Turkish: 8 Steps
How to Speak Turkish: 8 Steps
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In this tutorial you will find some words and phrases that will allow you to know the basics of the Turkish language.

Steps

Speak Turkish Step 1
Speak Turkish Step 1

Step 1. Let's start with the greetings:

  • Selam or Merhaba = Hello
  • Memnun oldum = Nice to meet you
  • Nasilsiniz? = How are you?
  • Gunaydin = Good morning
Speak Turkish Step 2
Speak Turkish Step 2

Step 2. Some basic notions of etiquette:

  • Iyiyim tesekkuler = Well thank you
  • Tesekkur ederim = Thank you
  • Anladim = I understand
  • Anlamadim = I don't understand
  • Lutfen = Please
Speak Turkish Step 3
Speak Turkish Step 3

Step 3. Let's learn the pronouns:

  • Sen = You
  • Ben = Me
  • Benim = Me
Speak Turkish Step 4
Speak Turkish Step 4

Step 4. Here are some romantic phrases:

  • Seni seviyorum = I love you
  • Ben de seni seviyorum = I love you too
  • Askim = My love
  • Canim = My dear
  • Sen cok guzelsin = You are very beautiful
  • Sen tatlisin = You are sweet / You are a treasure
Speak Turkish Step 5
Speak Turkish Step 5

Step 5. How to ask some questions:

  • Neither? = What?
  • Nicin? = Why?
  • Nerden? = Where are you from?
Speak Turkish Step 6
Speak Turkish Step 6

Step 6. Indicate family members and friends:

  • Anne = Mom
  • Baba = Dad
  • Anneanne = Grandmother
  • Kiz kardes = Sister
  • Erkek kardes = Brother
  • Dost = Companion / a
  • Arkadas = Friend
  • Kiz arkadas = Girlfriend
  • Erkek arkadas = Boyfriend
Speak Turkish Step 7
Speak Turkish Step 7

Step 7. Let's learn the names of some drinks:

  • Cay = Tea
  • Kahve = Coffee
Speak Turkish Step 8
Speak Turkish Step 8

Step 8. A few more basic terms:

  • Cok = A lot
  • Valla = I swear to God
  • Tamam = Ok
  • Evet = Yes
  • Hayir = No
  • Bugun = Today
  • Hos geldiniz = Welcome
  • Beyaz = White
  • Mutlusun = Happy
  • Lokum = Lokum (Turkish sweet)
  • Sus = Shut up

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