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The Turkish menus often have English translations to make the life of the tourists easier. Unfortunately, a fair share of the restaurants in Istanbul either didn’t put much effort in the translations or didn’t have enough money to hire a professional. Although some of these translations are hilarious, if you want to be sure what […]

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I the previous posts of this Turkish Language for Tourists series I focused on providing useful Turkish words. If you want to construct simple, everyday sentences to impress the locals, try to master some of the sentences listed below. How are you? Nasılsın? I’m fine. İyiyim. Do you speak English? İngilizce konuşuyor musunuz? Pleased to […]

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Whether you want to find your way around town, do some sightseeing, indulge in a shopping spree or book accommodation in Istanbul, I’m sure you’ll find some useful words in this forth post of my Turkish Language for Tourists series. Accommodation air-conditioning klima balcony balkon bathroom banyo bed yatak breakfast kahvaltı dinner akşam yemeği double […]

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In this third post of the Turkish Language for Tourists series, I’ll provide you with a list of basic words you’ll need to establish some kind of communication. Before learning these words, make sure to master the Turkish pronunciation rules first. Basic Turkish Words yes evet no hayır hello merhaba ok tamam Mr bay Mrs […]

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This is the second post in the Turkish Language for Tourists series. Before you start browsing the numbers, days, months and seasons, do get yourself acquainted with the correct Turkish pronunciation rules first. Numbers in Turkish 0 sıfır 1 bir 2 iki 3 üç 4 dört 5 beş 6 altı 7 yedi 8 sekiz 9 […]

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A bit of Turkish goes a long way. Locals appreciate tourists making the effort to use a few words or phrases, no matter how muddled you may think you sound. Sure, Turkish may seem a bit daunting at a first glace – not in the least because of the 7 special characters that were added […]

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