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How to say “No, thank you” in Turkish

Hayır, teşekkürler.
hah·yuhr teh·shehk·kewr·lehr
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Meaning
No, thank you.
Pronunciation
hah·yuhr teh·shehk·kewr·lehr

Culture tip

Tea (çay) is served all day in small tulip-shaped glasses. Being offered tea means “welcome”, so say yes.

Letters to watch in this sentence

  • Ş ş like sh in “shoe”
  • I ı no dot: a relaxed “uh”, like the e in “open”
  • Ü ü say “ee” with rounded lips (French u)

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