A2 Turkish Core Vocabulary: 100 Words for Daily Life
At A2 you stop collecting nouns and start building sentences that describe errands, plans and opinions. This deck focuses on exactly that: verbs for paying, moving house, forgetting and remembering; adjectives you use to complain about a hotel room or praise a café; and the short adverbs and conjunctions such as henüz, artık, zaten and çünkü that glue clauses together.
Several cards carry a note about the case a verb takes (inanmak + dative, korkmak + ablative). Learning the case together with the verb from the start saves you from one of the most common A2 mistakes: translating English prepositions word for word.
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All 100 cards in this deck
| # | Turkish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | kullanmakBu bilgisayarı kullanabilir miyim? | to useCan I use this computer? |
| 2 | tutmakÇantamı tutar mısın? | to hold; to keepCould you hold my bag? |
| 3 | koymakAnahtarları masaya koydum. | to putI put the keys on the table. |
| 4 | anlatmakBana her şeyi anlat. | to tell; to explainTell me everything. |
| 5 | göstermekYolu gösterir misiniz? | to showCould you show me the way? |
| 6 | satmakEski arabamı sattım. | to sellI sold my old car. |
| 7 | ödemekKartla ödeyebilir miyim? | to payCan I pay by card? |
| 8 | hatırlamakAdını hatırlamıyorum. | to rememberI don't remember his name. |
| 9 | unutmakŞemsiyemi otobüste unuttum. | to forget; to leave behindI left my umbrella on the bus. |
| 10 | binmekOtobüse bindik. | to get on; to rideWe got on the bus.Takes the dative: otobüse, ata, bisiklete binmek. |
| 11 | inmekBir sonraki durakta ineceğim. | to get off; to go downI'll get off at the next stop. |
| 12 | pişirmekAnnem pazar günleri börek pişirir. | to cook; to bakeMy mother bakes börek on Sundays. |
| 13 | yıkamakBulaşıkları ben yıkarım. | to washI'll wash the dishes. |
| 14 | temizlemekHafta sonu evi temizledik. | to cleanWe cleaned the house at the weekend. |
| 15 | göndermekSana bir e-posta gönderdim. | to sendI sent you an email. |
| 16 | kazanmakTakımımız maçı kazandı. | to win; to earnOur team won the match. |
| 17 | kaybetmekCüzdanımı kaybettim. | to loseI lost my wallet.Like etmek, softens before a vowel: kaybediyorum, kaybedeceğim. |
| 18 | değişmekHava çok çabuk değişiyor. | to change (become different)The weather changes very quickly. |
| 19 | seçmekHangisini seçtin? | to chooseWhich one did you choose? |
| 20 | denemekBunu deneyebilir miyim? | to try; to try onCan I try this on? |
| 21 | gülmekBu fıkraya çok güldüm. | to laughI laughed a lot at this joke.Takes the dative: neye gülüyorsun? = what are you laughing at? |
| 22 | ağlamakBebek neden ağlıyor? | to cryWhy is the baby crying? |
| 23 | korkmakKöpeklerden korkuyorum. | to be afraidI'm afraid of dogs.Takes the ablative (-den / -dan). |
| 24 | inanmakSana inanıyorum. | to believeI believe you.Takes the dative (-e / -a). |
| 25 | tanımakOnu tanıyor musun? | to know (a person); to recogniseDo you know him? |
| 26 | buluşmakKafede buluşalım. | to meet upLet's meet at the café. |
| 27 | taşınmakGeçen ay yeni bir eve taşındık. | to move (house)We moved to a new house last month. |
| 28 | bitirmekÖdevimi bitirdim. | to finish (something)I've finished my homework. |
| 29 | durmakTaksi kapının önünde durdu. | to stop; to standThe taxi stopped in front of the door. |
| 30 | hazırlamakKahvaltıyı ben hazırlarım. | to prepareI'll make breakfast. |
| 31 | öğretmekBana Türkçe öğretir misin? | to teachWill you teach me Turkish? |
| 32 | bırakmakKahveyi bıraktım. | to leave; to quit; to let goI've given up coffee. |
| 33 | sorunSorun değil. | problemNo problem. |
| 34 | fikirHiçbir fikrim yok. | ideaI have no idea.Vowel drop before a vowel: fikrim, fikri. |
| 35 | haberGüzel bir haberim var. | newsI have some good news. |
| 36 | bilgiDaha fazla bilgi almak istiyorum. | information; knowledgeI'd like more information. |
| 37 | sağlıkSağlığına dikkat et. | healthTake care of your health. |
| 38 | toplantıToplantı saat üçte başlıyor. | meetingThe meeting starts at three. |
| 39 | şirketBüyük bir şirkette çalışıyor. | companyShe works at a big company. |
| 40 | meslekMesleğiniz ne? | profession; occupationWhat's your profession? |
| 41 | örnekBir örnek verir misiniz? | exampleCould you give an example? |
| 42 | hataHerkes hata yapar. | mistakeEveryone makes mistakes. |
| 43 | mevsimEn sevdiğim mevsim sonbahar. | seasonMy favourite season is autumn. |
| 44 | yolculukYolculuk ne kadar sürüyor? | journey; tripHow long does the journey take? |
| 45 | ilaçBu ilacı günde iki kez iç. | medicineTake this medicine twice a day.ç softens to c before a vowel: ilacı. Medicine is 'drunk' in Turkish: ilaç içmek. |
| 46 | haritaHaritada gösterebilir misin? | mapCan you show it on the map? |
| 47 | misafirAkşam misafirimiz var. | guestWe have guests this evening. |
| 48 | akrabaBayramda akrabaları ziyaret ederiz. | relativeWe visit relatives during the holiday. |
| 49 | hafta sonuHafta sonu ne yaptın? | weekendWhat did you do at the weekend? |
| 50 | alışverişCumartesi alışverişe gidelim. | shoppingLet's go shopping on Saturday. |
| 51 | fiyatFiyatı biraz yüksek. | priceThe price is a bit high. |
| 52 | kiraKira her ay artıyor. | rentThe rent goes up every month. |
| 53 | doğum günüDoğum günün kutlu olsun! | birthdayHappy birthday! |
| 54 | düğünKuzenimin düğününe gidiyoruz. | weddingWe're going to my cousin's wedding. |
| 55 | randevuDoktordan randevu aldım. | appointmentI got an appointment with the doctor. |
| 56 | hava durumuHava durumuna baktın mı? | weather forecastDid you check the weather forecast? |
| 57 | kolayBu soru çok kolay. | easyThis question is very easy. |
| 58 | zorTürkçe zor ama mantıklı. | difficult; hardTurkish is hard but logical. |
| 59 | önemliÖnemli bir toplantım var. | importantI have an important meeting. |
| 60 | mümkünMümkünse yarın gel. | possibleCome tomorrow if possible. |
| 61 | farklıBu iki kelime çok farklı. | differentThese two words are very different. |
| 62 | aynıBiz aynı okulda okuduk. | sameWe went to the same school. |
| 63 | hazırHazır mısın? | readyAre you ready? |
| 64 | meşgulŞu an meşgulüm, sonra konuşalım. | busyI'm busy right now, let's talk later. |
| 65 | boşBu masa boş mu? | empty; free (not taken)Is this table free? |
| 66 | doluOtobüs çok dolu. | full; takenThe bus is very full. |
| 67 | temizOdalar çok temiz. | cleanThe rooms are very clean. |
| 68 | kirliKirli çamaşırları makineye koy. | dirtyPut the dirty laundry in the machine. |
| 69 | ağırBu bavul çok ağır. | heavyThis suitcase is very heavy. |
| 70 | hafifHafif bir yemek istiyorum. | light (in weight)I'd like a light meal. |
| 71 | sessizBu mahalle çok sessiz. | quietThis neighbourhood is very quiet. |
| 72 | gürültülüOda biraz gürültülü. | noisyThe room is a bit noisy. |
| 73 | tehlikeliBurada yüzmek tehlikeli. | dangerousIt's dangerous to swim here. |
| 74 | rahatBu koltuk çok rahat. | comfortable; relaxedThis armchair is very comfortable. |
| 75 | hastaBugün hastayım, işe gitmiyorum. | ill, sick; patientI'm ill today, I'm not going to work. |
| 76 | pahalıİstanbul'da kiralar pahalı. | expensiveRents are expensive in Istanbul. |
| 77 | ucuzPazarda meyve daha ucuz. | cheapFruit is cheaper at the market. |
| 78 | yakınEczane buraya yakın mı? | near; closeIs the pharmacy near here? |
| 79 | uzakHavalimanı şehirden uzak. | farThe airport is far from the city. |
| 80 | hemenHemen geliyorum! | immediately; right awayI'm coming right away! |
| 81 | henüzHenüz karar vermedim. | yet; justI haven't decided yet. |
| 82 | artıkArtık orada çalışmıyorum. | now (from now on); not … anymoreI don't work there anymore.With a negative verb it means 'no longer'. |
| 83 | hâlâHâlâ bekliyorum. | stillI'm still waiting. |
| 84 | zatenZaten biliyordum. | already; anywayI already knew. |
| 85 | tekrarTekrar söyler misiniz? | againCould you say it again? |
| 86 | bileÇocuklar bile biliyor. | evenEven the children know. |
| 87 | sadeceSadece bir dakika. | only; justJust a minute. |
| 88 | birlikteBirlikte çalışalım. | togetherLet's work together. |
| 89 | galibaGaliba yağmur yağacak. | I think; probablyI think it's going to rain. |
| 90 | mutlakaKapadokya'yı mutlaka görün. | definitely; by all meansYou should definitely see Cappadocia. |
| 91 | belkiBelki yarın gelirim. | maybe; perhapsMaybe I'll come tomorrow. |
| 92 | çünküGelemedim çünkü hastaydım. | becauseI couldn't come because I was ill. |
| 93 | eğerEğer vaktin varsa bize gel. | ifIf you have time, come over to us.Optional: the conditional suffix -se/-sa already means 'if'. |
| 94 | ya daÇay ya da kahve? | orTea or coffee? |
| 95 | kadarSaat beşe kadar çalışıyorum. | until; as … asI work until five o'clock. |
| 96 | göreBana göre bu doğru değil. | according toIn my opinion this isn't right. |
| 97 | beri2020'den beri burada yaşıyorum. | sinceI've been living here since 2020. |
| 98 | herkesHerkes burada mı? | everyoneIs everyone here? |
| 99 | hiçbir şeyHiçbir şey anlamadım. | nothing; anything (with negatives)I didn't understand anything. |
| 100 | bir şeyBir şey mi oldu? | somethingDid something happen? |
Grammar behind these words
- Definite past tense (-di) →
- Aorist tense (-r, -er, -ir) →
- Conjunctions: ve, ama, çünkü, ki →
- Postpositions: ile, için, kadar, göre →
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A2 Core 100 flashcards: FAQ
Should I finish the A1 deck before starting A2?
It helps to recognise most A1 cards first, because the A2 example sentences reuse that vocabulary. You don't need perfect recall: once the A1 deck shows mostly cards in the higher boxes, start adding 5 to 10 A2 cards a day.
Why do some verbs in this deck mention a case?
Turkish verbs choose the case of their object, and it often differs from English. You believe someone with the dative (sana inanıyorum), fear something with the ablative (köpeklerden korkuyorum) and get on a bus with the dative (otobüse binmek). The notes flag these so you learn the pair together.
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