Turkish Travel and Directions Flashcards: Transport, Hotels and Getting Around
Asking for directions is easy; understanding the reply is the hard part. This deck trains both. You learn the question forms (… nerede?, … nasıl gidebilirim?) and, just as importantly, the words you will hear back: sağa dön, sola dön, dümdüz git, karşıda, köşede, ikinci sokak.
The rest of the deck covers getting around a Turkish city and checking into a hotel: otobüs, metro, vapur (the Istanbul ferries), dolmuş, bilet, istasyon, the airport words and the questions you need at reception. Notice how often the dative -e/-a appears: you turn to the right (sağa), get on the bus (otobüse) and go to the airport (havalimanına).
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All 41 cards in this deck
| # | Turkish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | … nerede?Affedersiniz, metro istasyonu nerede? | Where is …?Excuse me, where is the metro station? |
| 2 | … nasıl gidebilirim?Galata Kulesi'ne nasıl gidebilirim? | How can I get to …?How can I get to Galata Tower? |
| 3 | Uzak mı?Otel buradan uzak mı? | Is it far?Is the hotel far from here? |
| 4 | Yürüyerek kaç dakika?Müzeye yürüyerek kaç dakika? | How many minutes on foot?How many minutes is it to the museum on foot? |
| 5 | sağIşıklardan sağa dönün. | rightTurn right at the lights. |
| 6 | solBankanın yanından sola dönün. | leftTurn left by the bank. |
| 7 | dümdüzDümdüz gidin, sonra sağa dönün. | straight aheadGo straight on, then turn right.Also simply düz. |
| 8 | karşıEczane postanenin karşısında. | opposite; acrossThe pharmacy is opposite the post office. |
| 9 | köşeKöşedeki kafede buluşalım. | cornerLet's meet at the café on the corner. |
| 10 | yanOtel caminin yanında. | side; next toThe hotel is next to the mosque. |
| 11 | önMüzenin önünde bekliyorum. | frontI'm waiting in front of the museum. |
| 12 | arkaOtopark binanın arkasında. | back; behindThe car park is behind the building. |
| 13 | sokakİkinci sokaktan sola girin. | streetTake the second street on the left. |
| 14 | caddeİstiklal Caddesi çok kalabalık. | avenue; main streetİstiklal Avenue is very crowded. |
| 15 | ışıklarIşıklarda durun. | traffic lightsStop at the lights. |
| 16 | otobüsHangi otobüs Kadıköy'e gidiyor? | busWhich bus goes to Kadıköy? |
| 17 | durakBir sonraki durakta ineceğim. | stop (bus, tram)I'm getting off at the next stop.k softens: durağı, durağa. |
| 18 | metroMetroyla gitmek daha hızlı. | metro; undergroundGoing by metro is faster. |
| 19 | vapurVapurla karşıya geçelim. | ferryLet's cross over by ferry. |
| 20 | dolmuşDolmuş Taksim'den kalkıyor. | shared minibusThe dolmuş leaves from Taksim. |
| 21 | taksiBize bir taksi çağırır mısınız? | taxiCould you call us a taxi? |
| 22 | trenTren Ankara'ya kaçta varıyor? | trainWhat time does the train arrive in Ankara? |
| 23 | uçakUçağım rötar yaptı. | planeMy flight was delayed. |
| 24 | havalimanıHavalimanına nasıl gidebilirim? | airportHow can I get to the airport?Also havaalanı. |
| 25 | istasyonİstasyona yürüyerek on dakika. | stationIt's ten minutes to the station on foot. |
| 26 | otogarOtogardan İzmir'e otobüs var mı? | intercity bus stationIs there a bus to İzmir from the bus station? |
| 27 | biletİki bilet, lütfen. | ticketTwo tickets, please. |
| 28 | gidiş dönüşGidiş dönüş bilet kaç lira? | return (ticket)How much is a return ticket?One-way: tek yön or sadece gidiş. |
| 29 | kalkmakOtobüs saat kaçta kalkıyor? | to depart; to get upWhat time does the bus leave? |
| 30 | varmakAntalya'ya akşam vardık. | to arriveWe arrived in Antalya in the evening.Takes the dative: Antalya'ya varmak. |
| 31 | binmekYanlış otobüse bindim! | to get on (a vehicle)I got on the wrong bus! |
| 32 | inmekNerede inmem gerekiyor? | to get offWhere do I need to get off? |
| 33 | İnecek var!Şoför Bey, köşede inecek var! | Someone's getting off! (to the driver)Driver, someone's getting off at the corner! |
| 34 | otelOtelimiz denize çok yakın. | hotelOur hotel is very close to the sea. |
| 35 | rezervasyonAdıma bir rezervasyon var. | reservation; bookingI have a reservation in my name. |
| 36 | Boş odanız var mı?İki kişilik boş odanız var mı? | Do you have a free room?Do you have a free double room? |
| 37 | anahtarOda anahtarımı kaybettim. | keyI've lost my room key. |
| 38 | bavulBavulumu burada bırakabilir miyim? | suitcaseCan I leave my suitcase here? |
| 39 | pasaportPasaportunuzu görebilir miyim? | passportMay I see your passport? |
| 40 | haritaBana haritada gösterir misiniz? | mapCould you show me on the map? |
| 41 | Kayboldum.Pardon, kayboldum. Yardım eder misiniz? | I'm lost.Excuse me, I'm lost. Could you help me? |
Grammar behind these words
- Dative for direction: sağa, otobüse →
- Locative for location: köşede, karşıda →
- Ablative for 'from' and 'through': buradan →
- Imperatives: dön, git, inin →
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Travel & Directions flashcards: FAQ
How do you ask for directions in Turkish?
Start with Affedersiniz (excuse me), then ask … nerede? (Where is …?) or … nasıl gidebilirim? (How can I get to …?). For example: Affedersiniz, Taksim'e nasıl gidebilirim?
What is a dolmuş?
A dolmuş is a shared minibus that runs on a fixed route and leaves when it is full (dolmuş literally means 'filled'). You can get off anywhere on the route by saying İnecek var! (Someone's getting off!).
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