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How to say “What do you do for work” in Turkish

Ne iş yapıyorsun?
neh eesh yah·puh·yohr·soon
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Meaning
What do you do for work?
Pronunciation
neh eesh yah·puh·yohr·soon

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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