KoKo
EN

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

TurkishEnglish
uçuşflight
otel hesabıbill
yersite
rehberguide
otelhotel
süitsuite
çadırtent
katfloor
etapleg of a journey
ayrılışdeparture
girişadmission
dönüşreturn
konaklamastay

Transport and travel 13 words

TurkishEnglish
otobüsbus
otokarcoach
motosikletmotorbike
limanharbour
peronplatform
tekerlekwheel
taksitaxi
şeritlane
bisikletbicycle
uçakplane
metrounderground
arızabreakdown
yolroad

Town and public places 12 words

TurkishEnglish
sokakstreet
tren istasyonutrain station
parkpark
şehir planımap
köprübridge
gürültünoise
kalabalıkcrowd
müzemuseum
meydansquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
postanepost office
stadyumstadium
şehircity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

TurkishEnglish
hayırno
evetyes
teşekkürlerthank you
selamhiInformal greeting
şerefecheers
iyiyimI am fine
üzgünümsorryApology
merhabahelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
bir şey değilyou are welcomeEveryday use
ya sizand you
saygırespect
gülümsemesmile

Mini quiz

5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.

Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?
Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Turkish words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?
They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Turkish vocabulary on iPhone.

Lists by situation

Carry on by topic

Vocabulary in other languages

Your first word is waiting

+6,000 Turkish words, from easiest to hardest.

  • Reviews at the right moment
  • +6,000 words, 38 topics
  • Works offline
Download on the App Store

On a computer? Scan this code with your iPhone.