50 essential Turkish words for travel
50 Turkish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.
Travel and accommodation 13 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| uçuş | flight |
| otel hesabı | bill |
| yer | site |
| rehber | guide |
| otel | hotel |
| süit | suite |
| çadır | tent |
| kat | floor |
| etap | leg of a journey |
| ayrılış | departure |
| giriş | admission |
| dönüş | return |
| konaklama | stay |
Transport and travel 13 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| otobüs | bus |
| otokar | coach |
| motosiklet | motorbike |
| liman | harbour |
| peron | platform |
| tekerlek | wheel |
| taksi | taxi |
| şerit | lane |
| bisiklet | bicycle |
| uçak | plane |
| metro | underground |
| arıza | breakdown |
| yol | road |
Town and public places 12 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| sokak | street |
| tren istasyonu | train station |
| park | park |
| şehir planı | map |
| köprü | bridge |
| gürültü | noise |
| kalabalık | crowd |
| müze | museum |
| meydan | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| postane | post office |
| stadyum | stadium |
| şehir | city |
Politeness and small talk 12 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| hayır | no |
| evet | yes |
| teşekkürler | thank you |
| selam | hiInformal greeting |
| şerefe | cheers |
| iyiyim | I am fine |
| üzgünüm | sorryApology |
| merhaba | helloGreeting on arrival, during the day |
| bir şey değil | you are welcomeEveryday use |
| ya siz | and you |
| saygı | respect |
| gülümseme | smile |
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