How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Turkish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Turkish vocabulary: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Turkish.

Here are 100 Turkish words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
atmosfer	atmosphere
bar	bar
doğum günü	birthday
kitap	book
okuma kulübü	book club
kafe	cafe
kanal	channel
dernek	club
koleksiyon	collection
konser	concert
sergi	exhibition
film	film
balıkçılık	fishing
boş zaman	free time
şans oyunu	gambling
oyun kuralı	game rule
hediye	gift
hobi	hobby
avcılık	hunting
şaka	joke
dergi	magazine
müze	museum
doğa parkı	nature park
roman	novel
gezi	outing
resim	painting
parti	party
program	programme
okuma	reading
restoran	restaurant
rol yapma oyunu	role playing game
seans	screening
sezon	series season
gösteri	show
televizyon	television
tiyatro	theatre
dışarı çıkmak	to go out
eğlenmeye gitmek	to party
kâğıt oynamak	to play cards
video oyunu	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Turkish	English
mangal	barbecue
bahis	bet
zekâ oyunu	brain teaser
kamp	camping
sirk	circus
oyun konsolu	console
yaratıcı atölye	creative workshop
bulmaca	crossword
balo	dance ball
zar	dice
eğlence	entertainment
dönme dolap	ferris wheel
havai fişek	fireworks
uçurtma	kite
boş zaman etkinliği	leisure
kaybeden	loser
üyelik	membership
şekerleme	nap
jenerik	opening credits
orijinal dil	original version
piknik	picnic
muziplik	prank
rahatlama	relaxation
dinlenme	rest
yürüyüş	stroll
izlemek	to attend
dans etmek	to dance
bir araya gelmek	to get together
eğlenmek	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
parti düzenlemek	to throw a party
oyuncak	toy
gezinti	walk
kazanan	winner
hayvanat bahçesi	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Turkish	English
akvaryum	aquarium
el sanatları	arts and crafts
bilardo	billiards
samimiyet	conviviality
el işi	crafting
dart	darts
aylaklık	idleness
perde arası	interval
yapboz	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
örgü	knitting
piyango	lottery
atlıkarınca	merry go round
origami	origami
patlamış mısır	popcorn
çömlekçilik	pottery
bilmece	riddle
maket	scale model
güneşlenme	sunbathing
masa tenisi	table tennis
tadım	tasting
bilet gişesi	ticket desk
hile yapmak	to cheat
koleksiyon yapmak	to collect
oyalanmak	to entertain oneself
vakit geçirmek	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Turkish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Turkish vocabulary on iPhone.