Everyday Turkish Phrases Flashcards: 45 Sentences You Will Use Daily
Some of the most useful Turkish is learned as whole chunks rather than word by word. Phrases like Fark etmez (it doesn't matter), Ne demek? (what does it mean? / don't mention it) or Hadi bakalım (come on then) are used dozens of times a day, and analysing their grammar is less important than knowing when to say them.
The deck is organised around situations: keeping a conversation going when you don't understand, agreeing and disagreeing, making plans, shopping and reacting to news. Each card has a short dialogue-style example so you can see the phrase in its natural place.
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All 45 cards in this deck
| # | Turkish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anlamadım.Pardon, anlamadım. Tekrar eder misiniz? | I don't understand. (lit. I didn't understand)Sorry, I didn't catch that. Could you repeat? |
| 2 | Tekrar eder misiniz?Adresi tekrar eder misiniz? | Could you repeat that?Could you repeat the address? |
| 3 | Daha yavaş konuşur musunuz?Türkçem iyi değil, daha yavaş konuşur musunuz? | Could you speak more slowly?My Turkish isn't good, could you speak more slowly? |
| 4 | … Türkçede ne demek?'Umbrella' Türkçede ne demek? | What is … in Turkish?What is 'umbrella' in Turkish? |
| 5 | Bu ne demek?Şu tabelada yazan ne demek? | What does this mean?What does that sign say? |
| 6 | Ne demek!– Çok teşekkürler! – Ne demek! | Don't mention it! / Of course!– Thanks so much! – Don't mention it! |
| 7 | İngilizce biliyor musunuz?Pardon, İngilizce biliyor musunuz? | Do you speak English?Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| 8 | Biraz Türkçe biliyorum.Biraz Türkçe biliyorum, yeni öğreniyorum. | I know a little Turkish.I know a little Turkish, I've just started learning. |
| 9 | Bilmiyorum.Bilmiyorum, başkasına soralım. | I don't know.I don't know, let's ask someone else. |
| 10 | Bir dakika.Bir dakika, hemen geliyorum. | Just a minute.Just a minute, I'm coming. |
| 11 | Tabii.– Oturabilir miyim? – Tabii, buyurun. | Of course. / Sure.– May I sit down? – Of course, go ahead. |
| 12 | Olur.– Yarın sinemaya gidelim mi? – Olur! | OK. / Sure, that works.– Shall we go to the cinema tomorrow? – Sure! |
| 13 | Olmaz.Bugün olmaz, yarın olur mu? | No way. / That won't work.Today's no good, does tomorrow work? |
| 14 | Fark etmez.– Çay mı, kahve mi? – Fark etmez. | It doesn't matter. / I don't mind.– Tea or coffee? – I don't mind. |
| 15 | Bence …Bence bu film çok güzel. | I think … / In my opinion …I think this film is very good. |
| 16 | Haklısın.Haklısın, öyle yapalım. | You're right.You're right, let's do that. |
| 17 | Katılıyorum.Size tamamen katılıyorum. | I agree.I completely agree with you. |
| 18 | Emin değilim.Emin değilim, bir bakayım. | I'm not sure.I'm not sure, let me check. |
| 19 | Sanmıyorum.Bugün yağmur yağacağını sanmıyorum. | I don't think so.I don't think it'll rain today. |
| 20 | Ne olur ne olmaz.Ne olur ne olmaz, şemsiyeni al. | Just in case.Take your umbrella, just in case. |
| 21 | Hadi!Hadi, geç kalıyoruz! | Come on! / Let's go!Come on, we're going to be late! |
| 22 | Müsait misin?Bu akşam müsait misin? | Are you free / available?Are you free this evening? |
| 23 | Ne zaman buluşalım?Yarın ne zaman buluşalım? | When shall we meet?When shall we meet tomorrow? |
| 24 | Sana uyar mı?Saat yedi sana uyar mı? | Does that suit you?Does seven o'clock suit you? |
| 25 | Haber veririm.Durumu öğrenince haber veririm. | I'll let you know.I'll let you know once I find out. |
| 26 | Kaç para?Bu tişört kaç para? | How much is it?How much is this T-shirt?Also Ne kadar? or Fiyatı ne kadar? |
| 27 | Çok pahalı.Çok pahalı, biraz indirim yapar mısınız? | That's too expensive.That's too expensive, could you give me a discount? |
| 28 | Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?Nakit param yok, kartla ödeyebilir miyim? | Can I pay by card?I don't have cash, can I pay by card? |
| 29 | Sadece bakıyorum.Teşekkürler, sadece bakıyorum. | I'm just looking.Thanks, I'm just looking. |
| 30 | Bunu alıyorum.Tamam, bunu alıyorum. | I'll take this.OK, I'll take this one. |
| 31 | Yardım eder misiniz?Bavulum çok ağır, yardım eder misiniz? | Could you help me?My suitcase is very heavy, could you help me? |
| 32 | Sorun değil.– Geç kaldım, özür dilerim. – Sorun değil. | No problem.– Sorry I'm late. – No problem. |
| 33 | Boş ver.Boş ver, önemli değil. | Never mind. / Forget it.Never mind, it's not important. |
| 34 | Ne oldu?Neden ağlıyorsun, ne oldu? | What happened?Why are you crying, what happened? |
| 35 | Ne güzel!Tatile mi gidiyorsun? Ne güzel! | How lovely!You're going on holiday? How lovely! |
| 36 | Vay be!Vay be, ne kadar büyümüşsün! | Wow!Wow, how much you've grown! |
| 37 | Yazık!Telefonun mu kırıldı? Yazık! | What a pity! / Poor thing!Your phone broke? What a pity! |
| 38 | Çok şükür.Çok şükür, herkes iyi. | Thank goodness.Thank goodness, everyone's fine.A traditional expression of relief and gratitude, used by religious and secular speakers alike. |
| 39 | İnşallah.İnşallah yarın hava güzel olur. | Hopefully. / God willing.Hopefully the weather will be nice tomorrow.A traditional expression of hope, used by religious and secular speakers alike. |
| 40 | Maşallah!Maşallah, çocuklar ne kadar büyümüş! | Wonderful! (praise, wards off the evil eye)Wonderful, the children have grown so much!A traditional expression of admiration, used by religious and secular speakers alike. |
| 41 | Şaka yapıyorum.Korkma, şaka yapıyorum! | I'm joking.Don't worry, I'm joking! |
| 42 | Ciddi misin?İşi bıraktın mı? Ciddi misin? | Are you serious?You quit your job? Are you serious? |
| 43 | Kolay gelsin.Kolay gelsin, bir şey sorabilir miyim? | Hope your work goes well.Sorry to bother you, can I ask something? |
| 44 | Hayırlı olsun.Yeni araban hayırlı olsun! | Congratulations (on a new home, job or purchase).Congratulations on your new car! |
| 45 | Görüşmek üzere.Teşekkürler, görüşmek üzere! | See you soon.Thanks, see you soon! |
Grammar behind these words
- Questions with mi →
- Suggestions: gidelim, bakalım →
- Polite requests: … misiniz? →
- Negation: değil, yok, -me →
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Everyday Phrases flashcards: FAQ
What does 'Ne demek' mean in Turkish?
Literally 'what does it mean?', and it is used that way: Bu kelime ne demek? But on its own, as a reply to thanks, Ne demek! means 'don't mention it' or 'of course!'.
How do I say 'I don't understand' in Turkish?
Anlamadım (I didn't understand) is what Turks say in the moment, not anlamıyorum. Follow it with Tekrar eder misiniz? (Could you repeat?) or Daha yavaş konuşur musunuz? (Could you speak more slowly?).
How do I study the Everyday Phrases flashcards?
Press the card (or Space) to see the answer, then choose Know or Again. Known cards move up through five Leitner boxes and come back after 1, 3, 7 and 21 days; missed cards return to box 1 and reappear a few cards later. Your progress is saved in this browser, and you can switch between TR → EN and EN → TR at any time.
Can I use the Everyday Phrases deck in Anki?
Yes. Use "Download for Anki" to get a tab-separated import file with all 45 cards, then choose File › Import in Anki. The file's header lines set the separator, columns, tags and deck name for you. A CSV version is also available for spreadsheets and other flashcard apps.
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