How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Turkish words for housework, tools and DIY.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
çöp kovası	bin
çöp torbası	bin bag
çimento	cement
zanaatkâr	craftsman
toz	dust
çekiç	hammer
ev işi	housework
ütü	iron
sızıntı	leak
su terazisi	level
çivi	nail
boya	paint
boru	pipe
pense	pliers
çekül	plumb line
rulo	roller
zımpara kâğıdı	sandpaper
vida	screw
conta	seal
tohum	seed
kısa devre	short circuit
sabun	soap
sünger	sponge
leke	stain
delmek	to drill
boşaltmak	to empty
sabitlemek	to fasten
katlamak	to fold
yapıştırmak	to glue
ütülemek	to iron
boyamak	to paint
dikmek	to plant
yeniden monte etmek	to reassemble
atmak	to throw away
alet	tool
alet çantası	tool box
çamaşır	washing
bulaşık deterjanı	washing up liquid
ahşap	wood
tezgâh	workbench

Level 2: medium 34 words

Turkish	English
önlük	apron
çamaşır suyu	bleach
süpürge	broom
kova	bucket
bez	cloth
mandal	clothes peg
saksı toprağı	compost
matkap	drill
matkap ucu	drill bit
eğe	file
dolgu macunu	filler
bahçecilik	gardening
temizlik ürünü	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
yalıtım malzemesi	insulating material
çim biçme makinesi	lawn mower
tesisat	plumbing
fiyat teklifi	quote
çöp	rubbish
testere	saw
tornavida	screwdriver
silikon	silicone
şerit metre	tape measure
ayarlamak	to adjust
sökmek	to dismantle
durulamak	to rinse
ovmak	to scrub
ayırmak	to sort
süpürmek	to sweep
tamirat yapmak	to tinker
süpürge çekmek	to vacuum
sulamak	to water
maket bıçağı	utility knife
pul	washer
atık	waste

Level 3: hard 26 words

Turkish	English
cıvata	bolt
temizleyici	cleaning productProduct used to clean a surface
yumuşatıcı	fabric softener
el süpürgesi	hand brush
ütüleme	ironing
paspas	mop
kerpeten	pincers
gönye	set square
leke çıkarıcı	stain remover
zımba	stapler
yapışkan bant	tape
tıka basa doldurmak	to clutter
sıvamak	to coat
sadeleştirmek	to declutter
dezenfekte etmek	to disinfect
tozunu almak	to dust
çivilemek	to nail
zımparalamak	to sand
testereyle kesmek	to saw
vidalamak	to screw
raspalamak	to strip
vidayı sökmek	to unscrew
ot yolmak	to weed
sifon	waste trap
sulama kovası	watering can
İngiliz anahtarı	wrench

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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.