100 essential Turkish words for work
100 Turkish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Work and business, Occupations, Digital and communication, Economy and finance and translated into English.
Work and business 25 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| amir | manager |
| yönetici | executive |
| grev | strike |
| idare etmek | to manage |
| pozisyon | position |
| takip | follow up |
| fabrika | factory |
| ofis | office |
| müşteri | client |
| iş | job |
| eğitmek | to train |
| meslek | trade |
| patron | boss |
| proje | project |
| hukuki statü | legal status |
| takım | team |
| işsizlik | unemployment |
| anlaşmazlık | conflict |
| sözleşme | contract |
| dosya | file |
| çalışan | employee |
| rapor | report |
| toplantı | meeting |
| maaş | salary |
| departman | department |
Occupations 25 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| hâkim | judge |
| denizci | sailor |
| oyuncu | actor |
| avukat | lawyer |
| çoban | shepherd |
| zanaat | occupation |
| pilot | pilot |
| sanatçı | artist |
| kasap | butcher |
| postacı | postman |
| doktor | doctor |
| noter | notary |
| işçi | manual worker |
| ressam | painter |
| garson | waiter |
| sporcu | athlete |
| satış görevlisi | shop assistant |
| bankacı | banker |
| şarkıcı | singer |
| tiyatro oyuncusu | stage actor |
| müzisyen | musician |
| subay | officer |
| polis | police officer |
| yazar | writer |
| asistan | assistant |
Digital and communication 25 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| link | link |
| sayfa | page |
| arama | call |
| fotoğraf | photo |
| tuşlamak | to type |
| video | video |
| virüs | virus |
| ekran | screen |
| kulaklık | headphones |
| hesap | account |
| numara | number |
| profil | profile |
| ağ | network |
| fare | mouse |
| kişi | contact |
| içerik | content |
| veri | data |
| klasör | folder |
| göndermek | to send |
| pencere | window |
| mesaj | message |
| bellek | memory |
| paylaşım | sharing |
| sürüm | version |
| cihaz | device |
Economy and finance 25 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| maliyet | cost |
| fiyat | price |
| ödünç para | loan |
| harç | duty |
| varlık | asset |
| bilanço | balance sheet |
| hedef kitle | target |
| borsa fiyatı | share price |
| kriz | crisis |
| borç | debt |
| fon | fund |
| vergi | tax |
| kâr marjı | margin |
| arz | supply |
| zarar | loss |
| menkul kıymet | security |
| hisse senedi | share |
| para | money |
| banka | bank |
| borsa | stock exchange |
| bütçe | budget |
| kredi | credit |
| endeks | index |
| piyasa | market |
| marka | brand |
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