What comes after these 50 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Turkish words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Turkish words for getting to know someone

50 Turkish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Turkish	English
hayır	no
evet	yes
teşekkürler	thank you
selam	hiInformal greeting
şerefe	cheers
iyiyim	I am fine
üzgünüm	sorryApology
merhaba	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
bir şey değil	you are welcomeEveryday use
ya siz	and you
saygı	respect
gülümseme	smile
tabii ki	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

Turkish	English
arkadaş	friend
bebek	baby
oğul	son
koca	husbandEveryday use
anne	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
babacığım	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
baba	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
kız kardeş	sister
aşk	love
ölüm	death
kadın	woman
kız	daughter
erkek kardeş	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

Turkish	English
deli	crazy
hayal kırıklığına uğramış	disappointed
mahcubiyet	embarrassment
neşe	joy
korku	fear
hiddet	rage
bilge	wise
aşk	love
sükûnet	calm
şüphe	doubt
komik	funny
arzu	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

Turkish	English
son	end
mayıs	May
yaz	summer
ağustos	August
tarih	date
gün	day
haziran	June
mart	March
öğlen	noon
ay	month
gece	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
akşam	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

Mini quiz

5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.

Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Turkish words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.