Read a payslip and locate key information in a contract using a small set of words. The examples describe fictional documents and teach language, without setting out legal requirements.
The idea
Read the whole label: maaş means regular salary, while ücret is the broader word for pay. Brüt maaş is before deductions; net maaş is after them. Document labels often form noun compounds: maaş bordrosu and iş sözleşmesi keep an ending on the second noun. When the contract is the specific object of reading, iş sözleşmesi becomes iş sözleşmesini; the compound stays together.
| Turkish | Meaning in this context |
|---|---|
| maaş bordrosu | payslip |
| brüt maaş | gross salary: before deductions |
| kesinti | deduction |
| net maaş | net salary: after deductions |
| iş sözleşmesi | employment contract |
| madde | clause; numbered provision |
| başlangıç tarihi | start date |
| ödeme tarihi | payment date |
| çalışma süresi | working time; duration of work |
Examples
- Maaş bordrom bugün geldi.My payslip arrived today.
- Net tutarı burada görebilirsiniz.You can see the net amount here.
- İş sözleşmesini birlikte okuyalım.Let’s read the employment contract together.
- Bu rakam brüt maaşı gösteriyor.This figure shows the gross salary.
- Kesintiler ayrı bir satırda yazıyor.The deductions are listed on a separate line.
- Sözleşmede başlangıç tarihi var.There is a start date in the contract.
- Çalışma süresi bu bölümde yazıyor.The working time is stated in this section.
- Bu maddeyi açıklayabilir misiniz?Could you explain this clause?
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Watch out
A number labelled brüt is not the amount after deductions. Look for net and kesinti before interpreting the figure. Also retain the ending in iş sözleşmesi: simply placing two bare nouns together loses the compound form.
Try it yourself
Choose the amount before deductions: ___ maaş. (brüt / net)
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brüt
brüt: the clue says “before deductions”, so this describes the starting amount. Net would label what remains after deductions.
Choose the document showing salary and deductions: maaş ___. (bordrosu / sözleşmesi)
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bordrosu
bordrosu: the clue asks for a breakdown of salary and deductions, which identifies the document as a maaş bordrosu. A sözleşme is a contract.
Complete “Let’s read the employment contract together”: İş ___ birlikte okuyalım. Use the definite-object form of sözleşmesi.
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sözleşmesini
sözleşmesini: the sentence refers to a particular employment contract as the object of okuyalım. The compound ending in sözleşmesi remains, followed by n and the accusative i.
Which heading gives the day work begins? (başlangıç tarihi / ödeme tarihi)
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başlangıç tarihi
başlangıç tarihi: the question asks when the work begins. Ödeme tarihi instead identifies when a payment is made.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Turkish sentences and words where available. We keep your score.
Choose the amount before deductions: ___ maaş. (brüt / net)
Choose the document showing salary and deductions: maaş ___. (bordrosu / sözleşmesi)
Complete “Let’s read the employment contract together”: İş ___ birlikte okuyalım. Use the definite-object form of sözleşmesi.
Which heading gives the day work begins? (başlangıç tarihi / ödeme tarihi)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Invent two document headings, one for a payslip and one for a contract. Add a start date and a payment date, then write a polite question asking someone to explain a clause.