What do you recommend? in Turkish
Ask Ne önerirsiniz? and practise politely requesting a recommendation for a meal, book or beginner.
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May I use the restroom? in Turkish
Ask Tuvaleti kullanabilir miyim? for permission to use a restroom, and practise asking where it is.
Read and practiseCould you open the window? in Turkish
Ask Pencereyi açabilir misiniz? politely, distinguish opening from closing and practise the definite object.
Read and practiseI am hungry in Turkish: açım and acıktım
Say açım when you are hungry and compare it with acıktım when hunger has started or returned.
Read and practiseI am thirsty in Turkish: susadım
Say susadım when you become thirsty, ask susadın mı and request a glass of drinking water.
Read and practiseWhose turn is it? in Turkish
Ask Sıra bende mi? and use sıra sizde or sıra kimde when waiting for a turn.
Read and practiseWhich platform does it leave from? in Turkish
Ask Bu tren hangi perondan kalkıyor? and understand directions and a platform number at a station.
Read and practiseI am late in Turkish: geç kaldım
Say geç kaldım to explain a delay and compare it with geç kalacağım when you expect to be late.
Read and practiseIs it far? in Turkish
Ask İstasyon buradan uzak mı? and use yakın and travel-time expressions when asking about distance.
Read and practiseDo you have a larger size? in Turkish
Ask for a larger clothing size with Bu gömleğin daha büyük bedeni var mı? and find the fitting room.
Read and practiseCan I charge my phone? in Turkish
Ask Telefonumu burada şarj edebilir miyim? and find an outlet for charging a phone.
Read and practiseCan I borrow it? in Turkish
Ask Kaleminizi ödünç alabilir miyim? and distinguish borrowing from lending and returning an item.
Read and practiseCould you show me? in Turkish
Ask Bana haritada gösterebilir misiniz? to request visual help and practise who receives what is shown.
Read and practiseIs there a step-free entrance? in Turkish
Ask Basamaksız giriş var mı? and find an entrance without steps or a route suitable for a wheelchair.
Read and practiseI need an interpreter: Turkish phrases
Ask for an interpreter, state your preferred language and check whether interpretation is available.
Read and practiseCould you face me when speaking? in Turkish
Ask someone to face you while speaking and explain when seeing their face helps you understand.
Read and practiseWhat documents do I need? in Turkish
Ask which documents a procedure requires, whether a copy is enough and where to find the form.
Read and practiseWhich stop should I get off at? in Turkish
Ask which stop to use for a destination and understand a reply giving the stop name or number.
Read and practiseWhere can I leave my luggage? in Turkish
Ask about luggage storage, its price and when you can collect a suitcase you left for safekeeping.
Read and practiseCan we take a short break? in Turkish
A short break can be requested politely; suggest when to continue and explain that you would like to rest.
Read and practiseIs this vegetarian? in Turkish
Ask whether a dish is vegetarian and check specific ingredients such as meat, fish or stock.
Read and practiseMy phone has no signal: Turkish phrases
Explain that your phone has no mobile signal, ask where reception is available and arrange to retry.
Read and practiseMay I record our conversation? in Turkish
Ask permission to record a conversation, understand yes or no, and offer to take notes instead.
Read and practiseWhere can I collect my parcel? in Turkish
Ask where to collect a parcel and whether you need identification or a collection notice.
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