Phrase of the day
Hotel
Çıkış saati kaç?
When is checkout?
chuh-kuhsh sa-a-ti kach · Hotel
Practical tool page
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Simple Turkish words, expressions and phrases for travellers.
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Interactive phrase guide
Practice Turkish phrases, pronunciation and quiz in a layout made for this course.
Interactive language guide
Practical Turkish mini course
Learn the most useful Turkish phrases for hotels, restaurants, taxis and shopping — with pronunciation help and quiz.
Start with the phrases you will use most in Türkiye.
1
Politeness
Merhaba · Teşekkür ederim · Lütfen
2
Restaurant
Menü · Hesap · Su
3
Taxi
Havalimanı · Otel · Ne kadar?
Phrase bank
Choose a situation and learn phrases you can actually use.
Merhaba
mer-ha-baHello
Standard greetingTeşekkür ederim
te-shek-kur e-de-rimThank you
Polite and commonLütfen
lut-fenPlease
Used in shops and restaurantsAffedersiniz
af-fe-der-si-nizExcuse me
When you want to ask somethingMenü alabilir miyim?
me-nu a-la-bi-lir mi-yimCan I have the menu?
At the tableHesap lütfen
he-sap lut-fenThe bill, please
When you want to paySu lütfen
su lut-fenWater, please
Short and usefulÇok lezzetli
chok lez-zet-liVery good
Nice feedbackHavalimanı
ha-va-li-ma-nuhAirport
AirportOtele gidiyoruz
o-te-le gi-di-yo-ruzWe are going to the hotel
In a taxiBurada durun
bu-ra-da du-runStop here
When you want to get outNe kadar?
ne ka-darHow much is it?
PriceBu ne kadar?
bu ne ka-darHow much is this?
At the marketÇok pahalı
chok pa-ha-luhToo expensive
Bargainingİndirim var mı?
in-di-rim var muhIs there a discount?
ShopTamam
ta-mamOK / fine
AgreementRezervasyonum var
re-zer-va-syo-num varI have a reservation
Check-inOda anahtarı
o-da a-nah-ta-ruhRoom key
HotelWi-Fi şifresi nedir?
wi-fi shi-fre-si ne-dirWhat is the Wi-Fi password?
ReceptionÇıkış saati kaç?
chuh-kuhsh sa-a-ti kachWhen is checkout?
HotelYardım edin
yar-duhm e-dinHelp me
ImportantDoktor lazım
dok-tor la-zuhmI need a doctor
HealthPolis nerede?
po-lis ne-re-deWhere is the police?
UrgentKayboldum
kai-bol-dumI am lost
DirectionEczane nerede?
edz-a-ne ne-re-deWhere is the pharmacy?
PharmacyAlerjim var
a-ler-jim varI have an allergy
Importantİlaç
i-lachMedicine
PharmacyAğrı
a-ruhPain
DoctorTuvalet nerede?
tu-va-let ne-re-deWhere is the toilet?
UsefulSol
solLeft
DirectionSağ
saaRight
DirectionDüz gidin
duz gi-dinStraight ahead
Direction
Pronunciation help
Some Turkish letters sound different from English.
Çay
Şiş
Havalimanı
almost silent
Quiz
Choose the right meaning and move to the next question.
What you will find on this page
- Simple Turkish words and phrases for real travel situations.
- Phrase practice for restaurants, taxis, hotels, shopping and basic help.
- A lightweight learning page made for travellers, not a full language course.
Best for
- First-time visitors to Türkiye.
- Travellers who want polite everyday phrases.
- Quick revision before restaurants, taxis or shopping.
Good to know
- Pronunciation can vary by region and speaker.
- Short phrases are often enough for simple travel situations.
- Use the phrases together with gestures, context and patience.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know Turkish before using this page?
No. It is built for beginners and travellers who want useful everyday words quickly.
Which situations does it cover?
It focuses on practical travel situations such as greetings, restaurants, taxis, hotels, shopping and basic help.
Is this a complete Turkish course?
No. It is a practical mini guide for travel phrases and quick repetition.