Phone 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.
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Giving 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.
Read and practiseGiving a clear one-minute talk
One minute, one main idea: open a Turkish talk, guide your audience through an example, distinguish a final point from a conclusion, and invite a response.
Read and practiseHandling a complaint by phone in Turkish
A connection that keeps dropping gives you a reason to call: explain the history in Turkish, request a case number and follow up without mistaking a record for a solution.
Read and practiseCondolences and congratulations in Turkish
Loss and achievement call for different words: offer condolences, congratulate someone on a success, and respond with warmth in Turkish.
Read and practiseHosting and visiting: offers, choices and thanks
An extra helping need not become an obligation: practise Turkish home visits, offer a choice, decline more food and thank the person who cooked.
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