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How to say “I live in Istanbul” in Turkish

İstanbul'da yaşıyorum.
ees·tahn·bool·dah yah·shuh·yoh·room
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Meaning
I live in Istanbul.
Pronunciation
ees·tahn·bool·dah yah·shuh·yoh·room

Culture tip

Turks are thrilled when a foreigner tries Turkish. A simple Merhaba, ben… wins you smiles, tea and new friends.

Letters to watch in this sentence

  • Ş ş like sh in “shoe”
  • I ı no dot: a relaxed “uh”, like the e in “open”
  • İ i like ee in “see”

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