A1 Turkish Core Vocabulary: 100 Essential Words
This deck collects the words that carry most of a beginner's first conversations: the six personal pronouns, the question words you need to ask for help, var and yok (there is / there isn't), a set of high-frequency adjectives, and the twenty or so verbs that appear in almost every A1 lesson. Learn these 100 and you can understand the skeleton of most simple Turkish sentences.
Every card has a short, natural example sentence so you see the word in context rather than in isolation. Several examples already show suffixes at work (evim, kitabı, arabayla); you do not need to master them yet, but noticing them early makes the grammar lessons feel familiar later.
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All 100 cards in this deck
| # | Turkish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | benBen öğrenciyim. | II am a student. |
| 2 | senSen nerelisin? | you (singular, informal)Where are you from? |
| 3 | oO benim arkadaşım. | he / she / it; thatHe / She is my friend.Turkish has no grammatical gender: o means he, she and it. |
| 4 | bizBiz Ankara'da yaşıyoruz. | weWe live in Ankara. |
| 5 | sizSiz çay ister misiniz? | you (plural or polite)Would you like some tea?Also the polite form for one person you don't know well. |
| 6 | onlarOnlar bugün gelmiyor. | theyThey aren't coming today. |
| 7 | buBu ne? | thisWhat is this? |
| 8 | şuŞu kitabı verir misin? | that (nearby, pointing)Could you give me that book? |
| 9 | evetEvet, anlıyorum. | yesYes, I understand. |
| 10 | hayırHayır, teşekkür ederim. | noNo, thank you. |
| 11 | varEvde ekmek var. | there is / there are; to haveThere is bread at home.Possession: Benim bir kardeşim var = I have a sibling. |
| 12 | yokBugün vaktim yok. | there isn't / there aren't; not to haveI don't have time today. |
| 13 | değilBu benim değil. | not (with nouns and adjectives)This isn't mine.Verbs are negated with -me/-ma instead: gelmiyorum. |
| 14 | neAdın ne? | whatWhat's your name? |
| 15 | kimBu kim? | whoWho is this? |
| 16 | neredeTuvalet nerede? | where (at)Where is the toilet? |
| 17 | nasılNasılsın? | howHow are you? |
| 18 | ne zamanTren ne zaman kalkıyor? | whenWhen does the train leave? |
| 19 | nedenNeden geç kaldın? | whyWhy were you late? |
| 20 | kaçKaç yaşındasın? | how many; how muchHow old are you? |
| 21 | veAli ve Ayşe kardeş. | andAli and Ayşe are siblings. |
| 22 | amaYorgunum ama mutluyum. | butI'm tired but happy. |
| 23 | çokTürkçe çok güzel bir dil. | very; a lot; manyTurkish is a very beautiful language. |
| 24 | azÇok az param var. | little; fewI have very little money. |
| 25 | birazBiraz Türkçe konuşuyorum. | a little; someI speak a little Turkish. |
| 26 | iyiBu iyi bir fikir. | good; wellThis is a good idea. |
| 27 | kötüHava bugün çok kötü. | badThe weather is very bad today. |
| 28 | büyükİstanbul büyük bir şehir. | big; largeIstanbul is a big city. |
| 29 | küçükKüçük bir kahve, lütfen. | small; littleA small coffee, please. |
| 30 | yeniYeni telefonum çok hızlı. | newMy new phone is very fast. |
| 31 | eskiBu eski bir bina. | old (things); formerThis is an old building.For people use yaşlı (elderly). |
| 32 | güzelNe güzel bir gün! | beautiful; niceWhat a beautiful day! |
| 33 | sıcakBugün hava çok sıcak. | hot; warmIt's very hot today. |
| 34 | soğukSu çok soğuk. | coldThe water is very cold. |
| 35 | açÇok açım, yemek yiyelim. | hungryI'm very hungry, let's eat. |
| 36 | bugünBugün pazartesi. | todayToday is Monday. |
| 37 | yarınYarın erken kalkacağım. | tomorrowI'll get up early tomorrow. |
| 38 | dünDün sinemaya gittim. | yesterdayI went to the cinema yesterday. |
| 39 | şimdiŞimdi çok meşgulüm. | nowI'm very busy now. |
| 40 | sonraSeni sonra ararım. | later; afterI'll call you later. |
| 41 | önceYemekten önce ellerini yıka. | before; first; agoWash your hands before the meal. |
| 42 | buradaBurada oturabilir miyim? | hereCan I sit here? |
| 43 | oradaOtobüs durağı orada. | thereThe bus stop is over there. |
| 44 | hepO hep geç kalıyor. | always; all the timeHe's always late. |
| 45 | bazenBazen yürüyerek gidiyorum. | sometimesSometimes I go on foot. |
| 46 | herHer gün Türkçe çalışıyorum. | every; eachI study Turkish every day. |
| 47 | hiçHiç İzmir'e gittin mi? | never; not at all; ever (in questions)Have you ever been to İzmir? |
| 48 | içinBu hediye senin için. | forThis gift is for you. |
| 49 | ileAnnemle konuştum. | with; and; by (means)I talked with my mother.Usually attached as -(y)la / -(y)le: annemle, arabayla. |
| 50 | dahaDaha ucuzu var mı? | more; still, yetIs there a cheaper one? |
| 51 | enEn sevdiğim yemek mantı. | most (superlative)My favourite food is mantı. |
| 52 | evEvim okula yakın. | house; homeMy house is close to the school. |
| 53 | suBir şişe su, lütfen. | waterA bottle of water, please.Irregular: suyu, suyum, suyun. |
| 54 | ekmekFırından taze ekmek aldım. | breadI bought fresh bread from the bakery. |
| 55 | çayÇay ister misin? | teaWould you like some tea? |
| 56 | yemekYemek hazır! | food, meal; to eatFood's ready!The same word is the noun (food) and the verb (to eat): yemek yemek = to eat a meal. |
| 57 | günGüzel bir gün geçirdik. | dayWe had a nice day. |
| 58 | saatSaat kaç? | hour; clock; watchWhat time is it?Loanword with front harmony: saati, saatler. |
| 59 | yılGeçen yıl Türkiye'ye geldim. | yearI came to Turkey last year. |
| 60 | zamanZaman çok çabuk geçiyor. | timeTime passes very quickly. |
| 61 | insanBurada insanlar çok sıcakkanlı. | person; people; humanPeople here are very warm. |
| 62 | çocukÇocuklar bahçede oynuyor. | childThe children are playing in the garden. |
| 63 | arkadaşArkadaşımla buluşuyorum. | friendI'm meeting my friend. |
| 64 | aileAilem İzmir'de yaşıyor. | familyMy family lives in İzmir. |
| 65 | anneAnnem öğretmen. | motherMy mother is a teacher. |
| 66 | babaBabam çok çalışıyor. | fatherMy father works a lot. |
| 67 | okulOkul saat sekizde başlıyor. | schoolSchool starts at eight. |
| 68 | işİşe otobüsle gidiyorum. | work; jobI go to work by bus. |
| 69 | paraYanımda para yok. | moneyI don't have any money on me. |
| 70 | yolYol çok uzun. | road; wayThe road is very long. |
| 71 | şehirHangi şehirde yaşıyorsun? | cityWhich city do you live in?Vowel drop before a vowel: şehri, şehre (but şehirde). |
| 72 | kitapBu kitabı çok sevdim. | bookI really liked this book.p softens to b before a vowel: kitabı, kitabım. |
| 73 | arabaArabayla mı geldin? | carDid you come by car? |
| 74 | kapıKapıyı kapatır mısın? | doorCould you close the door? |
| 75 | odaOdam çok küçük. | roomMy room is very small. |
| 76 | adAdım Elif. | nameMy name is Elif.isim is a common synonym: ismim (vowel drop). |
| 77 | olmakDoktor olmak istiyorum. | to be; to becomeI want to become a doctor. |
| 78 | gelmekSaat kaçta geliyorsun? | to comeWhat time are you coming? |
| 79 | gitmekEve gidiyorum. | to goI'm going home.t softens to d before a vowel: gidiyorum, gideceğim. |
| 80 | yapmakNe yapıyorsun? | to do; to makeWhat are you doing? |
| 81 | almakMarketten süt aldım. | to take; to buyI bought milk at the shop. |
| 82 | vermekBana su verir misin? | to giveCould you give me some water? |
| 83 | bilmekBilmiyorum. | to knowI don't know. |
| 84 | görmekSeni gördüğüme sevindim. | to seeI'm glad to see you. |
| 85 | istemekBir kahve istiyorum. | to wantI'd like a coffee. |
| 86 | sevmekTürk mutfağını çok seviyorum. | to love; to likeI love Turkish cuisine. |
| 87 | içmekSabahları kahve içerim. | to drinkI drink coffee in the mornings. |
| 88 | okumakAkşamları kitap okurum. | to read; to study (at school)I read books in the evenings. |
| 89 | yazmakBana bir mesaj yaz. | to writeWrite me a message. |
| 90 | konuşmakTürkçe konuşuyor musunuz? | to speak; to talkDo you speak Turkish? |
| 91 | anlamakAnlamadım, tekrar eder misiniz? | to understandI didn't understand, could you repeat that? |
| 92 | çalışmakBir bankada çalışıyorum. | to work; to studyI work at a bank. |
| 93 | oturmakLütfen oturun. | to sit; to live (reside)Please sit down. |
| 94 | beklemekSeni burada bekliyorum. | to waitI'm waiting for you here. |
| 95 | söylemekBana doğruyu söyle. | to say; to tellTell me the truth. |
| 96 | bakmakŞuna bak! | to lookLook at that!Takes the dative: bana bak = look at me. |
| 97 | yaşamakİstanbul'da yaşıyorum. | to liveI live in Istanbul. |
| 98 | lütfenHesap, lütfen. | pleaseThe bill, please. |
| 99 | teşekkürlerYardımın için teşekkürler. | thanksThanks for your help. |
| 100 | tamamTamam, yarın görüşürüz. | OK; all rightOK, see you tomorrow. |
Grammar behind these words
- Personal pronouns and 'to be' →
- Question words: ne, nerede, nasıl, kim →
- var and yok: there is / there isn't →
- Present continuous tense (-iyor) →
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A1 Core 100 flashcards: FAQ
Which 100 words are in the A1 Turkish core deck?
Pronouns (ben, sen, o, biz, siz, onlar), demonstratives (bu, şu), question words, var/yok/değil, about 20 common adjectives and adverbs, 25 everyday nouns such as ev, su, ekmek and okul, and the 22 most frequent beginner verbs such as gitmek, gelmek, yapmak and istemek.
How long does it take to learn 100 Turkish words?
With 15 minutes a day and spaced repetition most learners can recognise all 100 words in about two weeks. Add 10 new cards a day, review whatever the deck marks as due, and say each word aloud with the audio button.
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