How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Turkish and the words for getting around.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
kaza	accident
gemi	boat
otobüs	bus
şoför	chauffeur
otokar	coach
hareket	departure
ehliyet	driving licence
elektrikli araba	electric car
motor	engine
ceza	fine
emniyet şeridi	hard shoulder
ağır vasıta	heavy goods vehicle
kask	helmet
otostop	hitchhiking
sigorta	insurance
yolculuk	journey
şerit	lane
motosiklet	motorbike
girilmez	no entry
tek yön	one way street
patika	path
benzin	petrol
uçak	plane
peron	platform
geçiş üstünlüğü	right of way
araç muayenesi	roadworthiness test
abonman	season ticket
direksiyon	steering wheel
taksi	taxi
bilet	ticket
araba kullanmak	to drive
yer değiştirmek	to get around
inmek	to get off
yol almak	to ride
otobüse binmek	to take the bus
ulaşım	transport
ulaşım kartı	travel card
ulaşım bileti	travel ticket
metro	underground
tekerlek	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Turkish	English
bagaj	boot
fren	brake
araç kiralama	car hire
kompartıman	compartment
aktarma	connection
deniz yolculuğu	crossing
dizel	diesel
yakıt	fuel
tamirhane	garage
vites kolu	gear lever
vites kutusu	gearbox
far	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
iniş	landing
pist	runway
skuter	scooter
servis aracı	shuttle
hız kamerası	speed camera
hız aşımı	speeding
kalkış	take off
gişe	ticket office
sefer saatleri	timetable
hızlanmak	to accelerate
biniş yapmak	to board
fren yapmak	to brake
yol vermek	to give way
havalanmak	to lift off
kaçırmak	to miss
park etmek	to park
geri gitmek	to reverse
geçiş ücreti	toll
tramvay	tram
lastik	tyre
ruhsat	vehicle registration document
ön cam	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Turkish	English
gaz pedalı	accelerator
biniş	boarding
kaput	bonnet
alkol testi	breathalyser
tampon	bumper
araç paylaşımı	car sharing
debriyaj	clutch
alternatif yol	diversion
korna	horn
kriko	jack
oto tamircisi	mechanic
yağ değişimi	oil change
park cezası	parking fine
yaya	pedestrian
lomboz	porthole
patlak lastik	puncture
bisiklet kilidi	security lock
bağlantı yolu	slip road
son durak	terminus
bilet damgalama makinesi	ticket validating machine
pedal çevirmek	to pedal
römork	trailer
türbülans	turbulence
reflektör üçgen	warning triangle
silecek	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.