How to Say “A Turkish Coffee, Please” in Turkish
The usual way to say “A Turkish coffee, please” in Turkish is Bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen
- Literally
- “one Turkish its-coffee, please”
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- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen is built
- Türk kahve-siTurkish coffee (noun compound)
- lütfenplease
Other ways to say “A Turkish coffee, please”
- Sade olsunNeutral
“no sugar”
Plain.
- Az şekerliNeutral
“a little sugar”
Lightly sweet.
- Orta şekerliNeutral
“medium sugar”
The most common order.
- ŞekerliNeutral
“sweet”
Plenty of sugar.
How to reply
Şekeri nasıl olsun?
How sweet would you like it?
Example dialogue
- A
Bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen.
A Turkish coffee, please.
- B
Şekeri nasıl olsun?
How much sugar?
- A
Orta şekerli.
Medium sweet.
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“A Turkish coffee, please” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “A Turkish coffee, please” in Turkish?
The most common way is Bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen (literally “one Turkish its-coffee, please”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Sade olsun (“no sugar”): plain.
How do you reply to Bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen?
Typical replies are Şekeri nasıl olsun? (“How sweet would you like it?”).
What does each part of Bir Türk kahvesi, lütfen mean?
Türk kahve-si = Turkish coffee (noun compound); lütfen = please. The sugar is cooked in, so say how sweet when ordering: sade, az şekerli, orta or şekerli.
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