Now, since I have been in Turkey for a few months, I think it is time to give everyone a little Turkish lesson. There are some very easy and basic things that can get you a long way when visiting Turkey.
People love to hear their language spoken and appreciate it when tourists try to speak a little Turkish. Well, that's not always true. In Istanbul and Antalya, people will only speak English to you if you look foreign, no matter how much Turkish you try to speak with them.
But, it's still fun to try things out. :D
Merhaba! (Mer-ha-ba - mer is like the beginning of mermaid) Hello!
Nasılsın? (Nah- sill-sin) How are you?
Nasılsınız? (ıf you are talking to someone older or if you just met)
Nerelisin? (Ner-ell-iss- sin) Where are you from?
Amerikalıyım (Amer-ika-luh-um) I'm American.
Çok güzelsin. (Choke goo-zell-sin) You are very beautiful.
Tuvalet nerede? (Too-va-let ner-eh-day?) Where is the toilet?
Seni seviyorum. (sen-ee Sev-ee-your-um) I love you.
Günaydın. (Goon-eye-din) Good morning.
İyi günler/akşamlar/geceler. Good afternoon/evenıng/nıght.
(Ee-yee goon-ler/ ak-sham-lar/ geh-jeh-ler)
There! Now you have the most important parts of Turkish!
İyi günler!
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