A shopping list is a reminder, so it does not need a full sentence on every line. Practise turning a purchase into a short entry that still tells you what to buy and how much.
The idea
Put one product on each line. Write the quantity first, then a unit or container if needed, then the product: iki paket makarna (two packets of pasta). For items counted individually, altı yumurta (six eggs) is enough. You can leave out alıyorum (I am buying). Here, write numbers in words to practise their spelling.
| Quantity | Unit or container | Product |
|---|---|---|
| iki | paket | makarna |
| yarım | kilo | domates |
| altı | — | yumurta |
| bir | litre | süt |
| iki | — | ekmek |
| bir | şişe | su |
Read the text
Alışveriş listesi
iki paket makarna
yarım kilo domates
altı yumurta
bir litre süt
iki ekmek
bir şişe su
Examples
- Bugün iki paket makarna alıyorum.Today I am buying two packets of pasta.
- Listede altı yumurta var.There are six eggs on the list.
- Süt ve yoğurt alıyorum.I am buying milk and yogurt.
- iki paket makarnatwo packets of pasta
- yarım kilo domateshalf a kilogram of tomatoes
- altı yumurtasix eggs
- bir litre sütone litre of milk
- iki ekmektwo loaves of bread
- bir şişe suone bottle of water
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Watch out
Do not shorten away the unit: iki paket makarna counts packets, while iki makarna does not say that you need two packets. In these entries, keep the noun singular after the number: altı yumurta, not altı yumurtalar.
Try it yourself
Reorder these words into one list entry: makarna / iki / paket.
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iki paket makarna
iki paket makarna: you need two packets, so iki counts paket; the product comes last. İki makarna would lose the packaging information.
You need half a kilogram of tomatoes. Choose kilo or şişe and write the complete entry in words.
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yarım kilo domates
yarım kilo domates: yarım is half and kilo gives the weight. Without kilo, the entry would suggest half a tomato instead of half a kilogram.
Correct this entry for six eggs: altı yumurtalar. Write the whole entry, with the number in words.
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altı yumurta
altı yumurta: six separate eggs are being counted. Altı already supplies the number, so remove the unnecessary plural ending from yumurtalar.
Shorten Bir litre süt alıyorum. into a list entry. Keep the amount; write the number in words.
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bir litre süt
bir litre süt: removing alıyorum leaves both the product and its amount. Keeping litre matters: the sentence specifies volume, not the number of cartons.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Turkish sentences and words where available. We keep your score.
Reorder these words into one list entry: makarna / iki / paket.
You need half a kilogram of tomatoes. Choose kilo or şişe and write the complete entry in words.
Correct this entry for six eggs: altı yumurtalar. Write the whole entry, with the number in words.
Shorten Bir litre süt alıyorum. into a list entry. Keep the amount; write the number in words.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a six-line shopping list for breakfast and dinner. Include something counted individually, something measured by weight and something in a container. Check that each line tells another shopper exactly how much to buy.