Turkish Food and Drink Flashcards: Ordering, Breakfast and Market Words
Food is where most visitors first use their Turkish, so this deck is built around real situations: a Turkish breakfast (kahvaltı) with peynir, zeytin and bal; a trip to the market for domates, salatalık and meyve; and the restaurant phrases for ordering, asking what is in a dish and requesting the bill.
Taste words such as acı, tatlı, tuzlu and ekşi are included because you will hear them constantly, and acı alone can save your lunch: it means both 'spicy' and 'bitter'. A few cards also show the suffixes -li and -siz that turn food words into descriptions: şekerli (with sugar), sütsüz (without milk).
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All 44 cards in this deck
| # | Turkish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | kahvaltıPazar günleri uzun bir kahvaltı yaparız. | breakfastOn Sundays we have a long breakfast. |
| 2 | öğle yemeğiÖğle yemeğinde ne yedin? | lunchWhat did you have for lunch? |
| 3 | akşam yemeğiAkşam yemeğine bize gel. | dinnerCome to us for dinner. |
| 4 | ekmekBir ekmek, lütfen. | breadOne loaf of bread, please. |
| 5 | peynirBeyaz peynir mi, kaşar mı? | cheeseWhite cheese or kaşar? |
| 6 | zeytinKahvaltıda siyah zeytin yerim. | oliveI eat black olives at breakfast. |
| 7 | yumurtaHaşlanmış yumurta ister misin? | eggWould you like a boiled egg? |
| 8 | balBal ve kaymak çok lezzetli. | honeyHoney and clotted cream are delicious. |
| 9 | tereyağıEkmeğe tereyağı sürdüm. | butterI spread butter on the bread. |
| 10 | reçelVişne reçeli en sevdiğim. | jamSour cherry jam is my favourite. |
| 11 | suBir su alabilir miyim? | waterCan I have a water? |
| 12 | çayİki çay, lütfen. | teaTwo teas, please. |
| 13 | kahveOrta şekerli bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen. | coffeeA medium-sweet Turkish coffee, please. |
| 14 | sütKahveniz sütlü mü olsun? | milkWould you like your coffee with milk? |
| 15 | meyve suyuTaze sıkılmış meyve suyu var mı? | fruit juiceIs there any freshly squeezed juice? |
| 16 | ayranKebabın yanında ayran içilir. | ayran (salted yogurt drink)Ayran is drunk with kebab. |
| 17 | etEt yemiyorum, vejetaryenim. | meatI don't eat meat, I'm vegetarian. |
| 18 | tavukTavuk şiş alabilir miyim? | chickenCan I have a chicken shish? |
| 19 | balıkBu akşam balık yiyelim. | fishLet's eat fish this evening. |
| 20 | pirinçBir kilo pirinç aldım. | rice (uncooked)I bought a kilo of rice.Cooked rice is pilav. |
| 21 | çorbaMercimek çorbası çok güzel olmuş. | soupThe lentil soup turned out great. |
| 22 | salataYanına bir çoban salata lütfen. | saladA shepherd's salad on the side, please. |
| 23 | tatlıTatlı olarak baklava istiyorum. | dessert; sweetI'd like baklava for dessert. |
| 24 | meyvePazardan meyve aldık. | fruitWe bought fruit at the market. |
| 25 | sebzeDaha çok sebze yemeliyim. | vegetableI should eat more vegetables. |
| 26 | elmaBir kilo elma, lütfen. | appleA kilo of apples, please. |
| 27 | domatesDomatesler çok taze. | tomatoThe tomatoes are very fresh. |
| 28 | salatalıkSalatalık ve domates doğradım. | cucumberI chopped cucumber and tomatoes. |
| 29 | soğanSoğansız olsun, lütfen. | onionWithout onion, please. |
| 30 | patatesYanında patates kızartması var. | potatoIt comes with chips. |
| 31 | şekerÇayına şeker koyar mısın? | sugar; sweet (candy)Do you take sugar in your tea? |
| 32 | tuzTuzu uzatır mısın? | saltCould you pass the salt? |
| 33 | acıAcısız olsun, lütfen. | spicy; bitterNot spicy, please. |
| 34 | tuzluÇorba biraz tuzlu. | saltyThe soup is a bit salty. |
| 35 | ekşiBu elmalar çok ekşi. | sourThese apples are very sour. |
| 36 | lezzetliYemekler çok lezzetliydi. | deliciousThe food was delicious. |
| 37 | açÇok açım, bir şey yiyelim mi? | hungryI'm very hungry, shall we eat something? |
| 38 | susamakÇok susadım. | to get thirstyI'm really thirsty.The past tense describes the current state: susadım = I'm thirsty. |
| 39 | menüMenüyü alabilir miyiz? | menuCould we have the menu? |
| 40 | Hesap, lütfen.Garson Bey, hesap lütfen. | The bill, please.Waiter, the bill please. |
| 41 | Ne tavsiye edersiniz?Ne tavsiye edersiniz, bugün ne var? | What do you recommend?What do you recommend, what's on today? |
| 42 | İçinde et var mı?Bu dolmanın içinde et var mı? | Does it have meat in it?Is there meat in this dolma? |
| 43 | Paket yapar mısınız?Kalanını paket yapar mısınız? | Could you wrap it to take away?Could you pack up the rest for me? |
| 44 | Afiyet olsunBuyurun, afiyet olsun! | Enjoy your mealHere you are, enjoy! |
Grammar behind these words
- -li and -siz: şekerli, sütsüz →
- Accusative: Hesabı alabilir miyim? →
- Polite requests with the aorist →
- Compound nouns: domates çorbası →
Prefer paper? Our printable Turkish cheat sheets summarise the grammar on one page each.
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Food & Drink flashcards: FAQ
How do you order food politely in Turkish?
Use istiyorum (I want), alabilir miyim (can I have) or the polite aorist question: Bir çay alabilir miyim? Bir menemen lütfen also works. To get the bill, say Hesap lütfen or Hesabı alabilir miyim?
What does acı mean on a Turkish menu?
Acı means spicy (hot) when it describes food, and bitter for drinks like coffee. Ask Acı mı? (Is it spicy?) or say Acısız olsun, lütfen (Not spicy, please).
How do I study the Food & Drink flashcards?
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