How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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: greetings and polite phrases

Hello, thank you, please, sorry, see you soon: the polite Turkish phrases for greeting, thanking and starting a conversation.

Here are 100 Turkish words on “Politeness and small talk”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 39 words

Turkish	English
önce siz	after you
şerefe	cheers
iyi şanslar	good luck
iyi geceler	good nightWhen parting to go to sleep
hoşça kal	goodbye
doğum günün kutlu olsun	happy birthday
mutlu yıllar	happy New Year
iyi akşamlar	have a good eveningWhen leaving someone early in the evening
merhaba	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
selam	hiInformal greeting
nasıl denir	how do you say
bilmiyorum	I do not know
anlamıyorum	I do not understand
önemli değil	it does not matter
kolay gelsin	keep it up
evinizdeymiş gibi rahat olun	make yourself at home
yardımcı olabilir miyim	may I help you
hayır	no
sorun değil	no problem
ne demek	not at all
tabii ki	of course
tamam	okay
bir dakika	one moment
birazdan görüşürüz	see you shortly
yakında görüşürüz	see you soon
daha iyi ya	so much the better
üzgünüm	sorryApology
teşekkürler	thank you
yazık	that is a pity
tanışmak	to get acquainted
tanıştırmak	to introduce
kendini tanıtmak	to introduce oneself
bir dahaki sefere	until next time
dikkat	watch out
ne anlama gelir	what does it mean
ne var ne yok	what is new
memnuniyetle	with pleasureEnthusiastic acceptance
evet	yes
bir şey değil	you are welcomeEveryday use

Level 2: medium 35 words

Turkish	English
özür	apology
en iyi dileklerimle	best wishes
sohbet	conversation
-ebilir misiniz	could you
tartışma	discussion
İngilizce biliyor musunuz	do you speak English
afiyet olsun	enjoy your meal
affedersiniz	excuse me
elveda	farewell
beni takip edin	follow me
geçmiş olsun	get well soon
iyi akşamlar	good eveningGreeting on arrival, from late afternoon onwards
el sıkışma	handshake
iyi hafta sonları	have a good weekend
yardım edin	help me
istiyorum	I would like
tanıştırma	introduction
davet	invitation
mutlu Noeller	merry Christmas
daha yavaş	more slowly
boş ver	never mind
lütfen	please
tanıştığımıza memnun oldum	pleased to meet you
sitem	reproach
binlerce teşekkür	thanks a million
çok naziksiniz	that is kind
özür dilemek	to apologise
yaklaşmak	to approach someone
selamlamak	to greet
davet etmek	to invite
dilemek	to wish
karşılama	welcomeNoun, the act of receiving someone
ne yazık	what a shame
adınız ne	what is your name
rica ederim	you are welcomeFormal register

Level 3: hard 26 words

Turkish	English
izin verin	allow me
garip sessizlik	awkward silence
buyurun	come in
teselli	comfort
iltifat	compliment
teşvik	encouragement
resmî hitap	formal address
selamlaşma	greeting
alo	helloOn the phone, when picking up
bekleyin	hold on
kaba	ill mannered
yanlış anlaşılma	misunderstanding
başınız sağ olsun	my condolences
memnun oldum	nice to meet you
lütfen bekleyin	please hold on
nezaket sözü	polite formula
kibarca	politely
nezaket	politeness
tekrar edin	repeat
kabalık	rudeness
oturun	sit down
tebrik etmek	to congratulate
rahatsız etmek	to disturb
sözünü kesmek	to interrupt
yanaktan öpmek	to kiss on the cheek
sen diye hitap etmek	to use informal address

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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.