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How to say “I want to see Hagia Sophia” in Turkish

Ayasofya'yı görmek istiyorum.
ah·yah·sohf·yah·yuh gurr·mehk ees·tee·yoh·room
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Meaning
I want to see Hagia Sophia.
Pronunciation
ah·yah·sohf·yah·yuh gurr·mehk ees·tee·yoh·room

Culture tip

Start with Pardon and end with Teşekkürler: these two words open doors all over Türkiye. In mosques, cover shoulders and knees; women also cover their hair.

Letters to watch in this sentence

  • I ı no dot: a relaxed “uh”, like the e in “open”
  • İ i like ee in “see”
  • Ö ö like ur in “fur”, lips rounded (German ö)

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