Turkish Family Words Flashcards: Teyze, Hala, Dayı, Amca
Turkish family vocabulary is more precise than English. An aunt is teyze if she is your mother's sister and hala if she is your father's sister; an uncle is dayı on your mother's side and amca on your father's. Grandmothers split the same way: anneanne (mother's mother) and babaanne (father's mother). Older siblings have their own titles too: abla for an older sister and ağabey (said abi) for an older brother.
These words are also used far beyond the family. Children call any woman of their mother's age teyze, a shopkeeper may call a young man abi, and amca is a friendly way to address an older man. Learning them is as much about culture as about vocabulary.
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All 35 cards in this deck
| # | Turkish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | aileKalabalık bir aileyiz. | familyWe're a big family. |
| 2 | anneAnnem emekli bir öğretmen. | motherMy mother is a retired teacher. |
| 3 | babaBabam her sabah yürüyüş yapar. | fatherMy father goes for a walk every morning. |
| 4 | anne babaAnne babam İzmir'de oturuyor. | parentsMy parents live in İzmir.Also ebeveyn (formal). |
| 5 | kardeşKaç kardeşsiniz? | siblingHow many siblings are there in your family? |
| 6 | erkek kardeşErkek kardeşim üniversitede okuyor. | brother (usually younger)My brother is at university. |
| 7 | kız kardeşKız kardeşim benden iki yaş küçük. | sister (usually younger)My sister is two years younger than me. |
| 8 | ablaAblam evli ve iki çocuğu var. | older sisterMy older sister is married and has two children.Also a respectful way to address a young woman older than you. |
| 9 | ağabeyAğabeyim Almanya'da çalışıyor. | older brotherMy older brother works in Germany.Usually pronounced and often written abi. |
| 10 | oğulOğlum futbol oynamayı seviyor. | sonMy son loves playing football.Vowel drop: oğlum, oğlu. |
| 11 | kızKızım üç yaşında. | daughter; girlMy daughter is three. |
| 12 | çocukKaç çocuğunuz var? | childHow many children do you have? |
| 13 | bebekBebek uyuyor, sessiz olalım. | babyThe baby's sleeping, let's be quiet. |
| 14 | ikizOnlar ikiz kardeşler. | twinThey are twins. |
| 15 | eşEşim yemek yapmayı çok sever. | spouse; partnerMy spouse loves cooking. |
| 16 | kocaKocası doktor. | husbandHer husband is a doctor.eşim (my spouse) sounds more polite than kocam or karım. |
| 17 | karı kocaKarı koca birlikte çalışıyorlar. | husband and wife; married coupleThe husband and wife work together.A fixed pair. On its own, the polite word for a husband or wife is eş: eşim (my spouse). |
| 18 | anneanneAnneannem çok güzel börek yapar. | grandmother (mother's mother)My grandmother makes lovely börek. |
| 19 | babaanneBabaannem köyde yaşıyor. | grandmother (father's mother)My grandmother lives in the village. |
| 20 | büyükanneBüyükannen kaç yaşında? | grandmother (general)How old is your grandmother? |
| 21 | dedeDedem bize masal anlatırdı. | grandfatherMy grandfather used to tell us stories.Also büyükbaba (more formal). |
| 22 | torunTorunları hafta sonu ziyarete geliyor. | grandchildTheir grandchildren are visiting at the weekend. |
| 23 | teyzeTeyzem Bursa'da oturuyor. | aunt (mother's sister)My aunt lives in Bursa.Children also call any older woman teyze. |
| 24 | halaHalam bize bayramda geliyor. | aunt (father's sister)My aunt is coming to us for the holiday. |
| 25 | dayıDayım bir lokanta işletiyor. | uncle (mother's brother)My uncle runs a restaurant. |
| 26 | amcaAmcamın üç oğlu var. | uncle (father's brother)My uncle has three sons.Also a friendly way to address an older man. |
| 27 | yengeYengem çok sıcakkanlı biri. | aunt by marriage; sister-in-law (brother's wife)My aunt is a very warm person. |
| 28 | enişteEniştem bizi havalimanından aldı. | uncle by marriage; brother-in-law (sister's husband)My brother-in-law picked us up from the airport. |
| 29 | kuzenKuzenimle aynı sınıftayız. | cousinMy cousin and I are in the same class. |
| 30 | yeğenYeğenim bugün bir yaşına girdi. | nephew; nieceMy nephew turned one today. |
| 31 | kayınvalideKayınvalidem bayramda bize geliyor. | mother-in-lawMy mother-in-law is coming to us for the holiday.Colloquially kaynana. |
| 32 | kayınpederKayınpederim emekli bir polis. | father-in-lawMy father-in-law is a retired police officer. |
| 33 | gelinGelin çok güzel olmuş. | bride; daughter-in-lawThe bride looks beautiful. |
| 34 | damatDamat biraz heyecanlı. | groom; son-in-lawThe groom is a little nervous. |
| 35 | akrabaBayramda bütün akrabalar toplanır. | relativeAll the relatives gather during the holiday. |
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Family flashcards: FAQ
What is the difference between teyze and hala?
Teyze is your mother's sister and hala is your father's sister. In the same way dayı is your mother's brother and amca your father's brother. Their spouses are enişte (an aunt's husband) and yenge (an uncle's wife).
How do you say brother and sister in Turkish?
Kardeş means sibling. To be specific, say erkek kardeş (brother) or kız kardeş (sister), usually for younger siblings. Older siblings are ağabey or abi (older brother) and abla (older sister).
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