Unit 23 · 20 phrases
Turkish mom phrases
Türk annesi sözleri
Culture tip
Turkish moms have a secret code: Bakarız (we'll see) usually means no, and Sen bilirsin (you know best) means don't you dare!
- 441Bakarız.bah·kah·ruhzWe'll see. (usually means no)Listen
- 442Sen bilirsin.sehn bee·leer·seenYou know best. (= don't you dare)Listen
- 443Üşütürsün!ew·shew·tewr·sewnYou'll catch a cold!Listen
- 444Bir şey ye!beer shay yehEat something!Listen
- 445Saat kaç oldu, neredesin?sah·aht kahch ohl·doo neh·reh·deh·seenLook at the time, where are you?Listen
- 446Ben senin yaşındayken…behn seh·neen yah·shuhn·dai·kehnWhen I was your age…Listen
- 447Odanı topla!oh·dah·nuh tohp·lahTidy your room!Listen
- 448Komşular ne der?kohm·shoo·lahr neh dehrWhat will the neighbors say?Listen
- 449Annene bir telefon et!ahn·neh·neh beer teh·leh·fohn ehtGive your mom a call!Listen
- 450Kapıyı kapat, cereyan yapıyor!kah·puh·yuh kah·paht jeh·reh·yahn yah·puh·yohrClose the door, there's a draft!Listen
- 451Islak saçla çıkma!uhs·lahk sahch·lah chuhk·mahDon't go out with wet hair!Listen
- 452Ne zaman evleneceksin?neh zah·mahn ehv·leh·neh·jehk·seenWhen are you getting married?Listen
- 453Efendim, anneciğim?eh·fehn·deem ahn·neh·jee·yeemYes, mom? (polite)Listen
- 454Ne demek "ne"?neh deh·mehk nehWhat do you mean "what"? (say "efendim"!)Listen
- 455Sana kaç kere söyledim!sah·nah kahch keh·reh suy·leh·deemHow many times have I told you!Listen
- 456Aç mısın?ahch muh·suhnAre you hungry?Listen
- 457Sana börek yaptım.sah·nah bur·rehk yahp·tuhmI made you börek.Listen
- 458Kuzum benim!koo·zoom beh·neemMy little lamb! (my sweetheart)Listen
- 459Allah seni korusun.ahl·lahh seh·nee koh·roo·soonMay God protect you.Listen
- 460Hakkım helal olsun.hahk·kuhm heh·lahl ohl·soonYou have my blessing.Listen
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