Turkish vocabulary: travel and hotel
The airport, the hotel, the booking, the luggage: travel vocabulary in Turkish, from departure to arrival.
Here are 100 Turkish words on “Travel and accommodation”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 39 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| giriş | admission |
| macera | adventure |
| otel hesabı | bill |
| check-in | check in |
| varış noktası | destination |
| direkt uçuş | direct flight |
| çift kişilik oda | double room |
| giriş bileti | entry ticket |
| birinci sınıf | first class |
| uçuş | flight |
| kat | floor |
| rehber | guide |
| yüksek sezon | high season |
| kat görevlisi | housekeeper |
| kimlik kartı | identity card |
| etap | leg of a journey |
| düşük sezon | low season |
| sezon dışı | off season |
| tek yön bilet | one way |
| paket tur | package tour |
| resepsiyon | reception |
| dönüş | return |
| gidiş dönüş | return trip |
| oda anahtarı | room key |
| deniz kıyısı | seaside |
| güvenlik kontrolü | security check |
| servis | service |
| tek kişilik oda | single room |
| yer | site |
| hatıra | souvenir |
| konaklama | stay |
| havuz | swimming pool |
| çadır | tent |
| gezmek | to visit |
| tur güzergâhı | tour circuit |
| turizm | tourism |
| turizm ofisi | tourist office |
| seyahat acentesi | travel agency |
| seyahat sigortası | travel insurance |
Level 2: medium 36 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| konaklama yeri | accommodation |
| havayolu şirketi | airline |
| havalimanı servisi | airport shuttle |
| bagaj bandı | baggage carousel |
| dürbün | binoculars |
| rezervasyon | booking |
| kahvaltı dâhil | breakfast included |
| kamp alanı | campsite |
| iptal | cancellation |
| aktarma | connection |
| gemi turu | cruise |
| ücretsiz iptal | free cancellation |
| tam pansiyon | full board |
| pansiyon | guest house |
| yarım pansiyon | half board |
| doğa yürüyüşü | hike |
| misafirhane | hostel |
| güzergâh | itinerary |
| jet lag | jet lag |
| simge yapı | landmark |
| dil eğitimi gezisi | language stay |
| asansör | lift |
| kartpostal | postcard |
| spa | spa |
| ara durak | stopover |
| bavul | suitcase |
| terminal | terminal |
| rezervasyon yapmak | to book |
| iptal etmek | to cancel |
| keşfetmek | to explore |
| konaklamayı uzatmak | to extend one’s stay |
| konaklamak | to stay overnight |
| seyahat etmek | to travelVerb, to go to a distant place |
| seyahat günlüğü | travel diary |
| vize | visa |
| gençlik yurdu | youth hostel |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| biniş kapısı | boarding gate |
| broşür | brochure |
| ortam değişikliği | change of scenery |
| pusula | compass |
| gümrük beyanı | customs declaration |
| biniş salonu | departure lounge |
| kapora | deposit payment |
| yatakhane | dormitory |
| gezi | excursion |
| ilk yardım çantası | first aid kit |
| yabancı para | foreign currency |
| işlemler | formalities |
| kargo bagajı | hold luggage |
| tatil evi | holiday cottage |
| bagaj | luggage |
| fazla rezervasyon | overbooking |
| uyku tulumu | sleeping bag |
| bahşiş | tip |
| kamp yapmak | to camp |
| doğa yürüyüşü yapmak | to hike |
| yolunu kaybetmek | to lose one’s way |
| bavul hazırlamak | to pack |
| ağırlamak | to put up |
| kalmak | to stay |
| priz adaptörü | travel adapter |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Turkish words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 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.
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These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Turkish vocabulary on iPhone.
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