Where can I park my bicycle? in Turkish
Ask where bicycles may be parked, check whether a place is prohibited and locate the parking area.
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Could you turn the volume down? in Turkish
Politely ask someone to lower the volume, explain why and distinguish turning it down from turning it up.
Read and practiseWhere is the lost property office? in Turkish
For a found item, find the hand-in office, explain where you found it and say you did not open it.
Read and practiseIs there an earlier train? in Turkish
Check an earlier train’s availability, ticket validity and possible additional charge.
Read and practiseHow does this washing machine work? in Turkish
Ask how to use a shared washing machine, choose a program and find where to put detergent.
Read and practiseCan I refill my water bottle? in Turkish
Ask where drinking water is, whether it is safe to drink and whether refilling your bottle is allowed or charged.
Read and practiseCould I check your email address? in Turkish
Confirm an email address by asking about dots, underscores and hyphens, then check a test message arrived.
Read and practiseHow do you pronounce your name? in Turkish
Ask someone how to pronounce their name, request a repetition and check the stressed syllable politely.
Read and practiseCan someone collect my parcel for me? in Turkish
Ask whether another person can collect your parcel and what documents the office requires for that case.
Read and practiseCould I see an itemized bill? in Turkish
Ask to see a detailed bill, clarify an unfamiliar charge and request a correction if there is an error.
Read and practiseCould you explain it another way? in Turkish
Request a rephrased explanation, identify an unfamiliar word and ask for an example.
Read and practiseMay I enter with my guide dog? in Turkish
Ask about entering with a guide dog, whether it can stay beside you and how to get the venue’s information.
Read and practiseCan I know the price before work starts? in Turkish
Before work begins, ask whether the price is an estimate or fixed and clarify potential extra charges.
Read and practiseIs this dish spicy? in Turkish
Ask about a dish’s heat, request a non-spicy preparation and ask for the sauce separately.
Read and practiseIs there another way around a closed road? in Turkish
During a road closure, ask for another route and check whether pedestrians can pass.
Read and practiseWhere can I take used batteries? in Turkish
Locate a battery collection point, check whether it accepts a battery type and ask how to hand it in.
Read and practiseMy confirmation email has not arrived in Turkish
Report a missing confirmation email, check the address and request that the message be sent again.
Read and practiseIs there a deposit on this bottle? in Turkish
Find out about a bottle deposit, where to return the empty bottle and local return conditions.
Read and practiseWhat material is this made of? in Turkish
Identify an item’s material by reading its label and asking for care instructions without guessing its composition.
Read and practiseCan I pay the parking fee by card? in Turkish
Ask about card payment for parking, locate the payment machine and clarify when to pay.
Read and practiseGreeting people by the hour: günaydın, iyi akşamlar
Pick the right Turkish greeting for the hour, from günaydın to iyi akşamlar, answer hoş geldiniz with hoş bulduk, and see why iyi geceler is never a hello.
Read and practiseIntroducing yourself: name and memnun oldum
Say who you are with Benim adım… or Ben …-(y)im, ask a name politely, and close with memnun oldum. Two patterns, and the slip of mixing them.
Read and practiseAsking how someone is (Nasılsın?)
Pick between nasılsın and nasılsınız, then answer with iyiyim, hastayım or yorgunum, and see why a y appears when the word ends in a vowel.
Read and practisePlease, thank you, sorry: lütfen, teşekkür, özür, rica
Say please, thank you, sorry and you're welcome in Turkish: lütfen, teşekkür ederim, özür dilerim and rica ederim, and who uses which with whom.
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