Taking a taxi: where to, how much, stop here
Tell the driver Bu adrese gidiyoruz, ask Ne kadar tutar? and request a stop with Burada durabilir misiniz?, and see why köprüye kadar needs the dative.
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Everyday Turkish
Prepare short conversations in shops, cafés, stations and with new neighbours, with phrases you can reuse.
Adventure journal
Everyday Turkish
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Booking a hotel room: oda var mı?
Odanız var mı? Book a hotel room in Turkish: ask for a room for two nights, check breakfast with dahil mi and keep the particle mi written apart.
Read and practiseBaşım ağrıyor: at the doctor
Başım ağrıyor means my head hurts: name the body part with -ım, add ağrıyor, answer Neyiniz var? and say ateşim var or öksürüğüm var.
Read and practiseAt the pharmacy: asking for medicine and doses
Ağrı kesiciniz var mı? Ask a pharmacist for a medicine and understand phrases such as günde iki kez, iki günde bir and yemekten sonra.
Read and practisePhone calls
Alo, Ayşe'yle konuşabilir miyim? Answer a call, ask for someone with -le/-la, leave a message and end the call politely in Turkish.
Read and practiseGiving an opinion and a reason in Turkish
A room, a plan, a colour: express an opinion in Turkish, explain your reason and invite another view without confusing a judgement with a personal priority.
Read and practiseAgreeing and disagreeing without sounding abrupt
A shared point can soften a disagreement in Turkish. Practise full and partial agreement, acknowledge a reason, and object without attacking the speaker.
Read and practiseGiving advice and responding to suggestions
A presentation needs practice: offer advice in Turkish, suggest a gentler option and respond with agreement or thanks followed by a reason.
Read and practiseAsking for a favour in Turkish
A small favour needs a clear request: practise asking in Turkish, accepting, or declining with an alternative, and keep “could I” separate from “could you”.
Read and practiseApologising and explaining what happened in Turkish
A missed bus or an unsent file: apologise in Turkish, explain what happened, offer a remedy and respond when someone accepts your apology.
Read and practiseComplaining politely: explain the problem and ask for a fix
Cold soup or an extra tea on the bill? Practise a calm Turkish complaint, name the problem clearly and ask staff for a specific solution.
Read and practiseReturning a purchase: exchange or refund
A faulty zip brings you back to the shop: explain the problem in Turkish, ask for an exchange and make a refund request clear in a short dialogue.
Read and practiseRenting a flat: costs and conditions
A viewing starts with questions: discuss rent, the deposit and building fees in Turkish, check what is included, and ask when you can move in.
Read and practiseAt the bank: accounts, cash and cards
Cash in or cash out? Practise Turkish bank-counter conversations about opening an account, withdrawing or depositing money, and a card that will not work.
Read and practiseAt the post office: sending a parcel
A parcel on the counter: ask in Turkish about sending it, delivery time, postage and a tracking number, without confusing duration with days from now.
Read and practiseBooking, moving and cancelling an appointment
A haircut booked for Thursday needs a new time: practise requesting an appointment, postponing it and cancelling clearly in Turkish.
Read and practiseTelling the story of a past trip
A trip becomes a story when the listener can follow the days. Practise Turkish travel conversations, sequence events and distinguish a stay from a later event.
Read and practiseTalking about plans and hopes
Next year is still taking shape: discuss intentions, hopes and undecided plans in Turkish, ask a friend about theirs, and keep a possibility distinct from a promise.
Read and practiseReporting a fault and arranging a repair
A dripping tap needs a clear explanation: report a fault in Turkish, say when it started and agree on a repair visit without saying you caused the damage.
Read and practiseBargaining: make an offer and settle on a price
A counteroffer needs a clear total: practise conditional offers in Turkish, distinguish a discount from the final price, and confirm an agreement.
Read and practiseSurprise, disbelief and reservations in Turkish
A thousand lira for a notebook? Choose a surprised question, an informal outburst or a measured reservation in Turkish, and keep the conversation open.
Read and practiseDeclining politely without leaving a false promise
A warm refusal can still be clear: decline Turkish invitations, soften the wording and respond to a new date without promising to come later.
Read and practisePersuading someone without pushing
A hesitant yes needs room: practise persuading in Turkish with concrete reasons, a smaller first step and a clear response to a friend’s reservations.
Read and practiseRetelling news without changing the message
A postponed concert becomes a different story as it travels. Retell news in Turkish, name your source and keep uncertainty separate from confirmed information.
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