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Turkish phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Turkish is a Turkic language that has been written in the Latin alphabet since 1928. It is the main language of Turkey.
- In its own name: Türkçe
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Turkic, Oghuz
- Official language in: Türkiye
Essential Turkish phrases
| English | Turkish | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Merhaba | |
| Goodbye | Hoşça kal | |
| Good morning | Günaydın | |
| Good night | İyi geceler | |
| Thank you | Teşekkür ederim | |
| You're welcome | Rica ederim | |
| Please | Lütfen | |
| Sorry | Özür dilerim | |
| Yes | Evet | |
| No | Hayır | |
| My name is ___ | Benim adım ___ | |
| What is your name? | Adın ne? | |
| How are you? | Nasılsın? | |
| I love you | Seni seviyorum |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Turkish
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | bir | |
| 2 | iki | |
| 3 | üç | |
| 4 | dört | |
| 5 | beş | |
| 6 | altı | |
| 7 | yedi | |
| 8 | sekiz | |
| 9 | dokuz | |
| 10 | on |
Pronunciation
Turkish has eight vowels and vowel harmony: suffixes change to match the vowels of the word they attach to. The letter c is like English j, ç is ch, and ş is sh.
Good to know
Turkish has no grammatical gender and no word for "he" or "she" separately: o covers both. Use siz for polite you and sen for friends.
Introducing yourself? See My name is ... in Turkish for formal and casual versions.
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Questions
How do you say hello in Turkish?
Merhaba.
What writing system does Turkish use?
Turkish is written in Latin.