Unit 3 · 20 phrases
Magic Turkish phrases
Sihirli sözler
Culture tip
Turkish has magic words for everyday moments: say Kolay gelsin to anyone working and Ellerine sağlık to anyone who cooked for you.
- 41Teşekkür ederim.teh·shehk·kewr eh·deh·reemThank you.Listen
- 42Sağ ol!sah ohlThanks! (casual)Listen
- 43Rica ederim.ree·jah eh·deh·reemYou're welcome.Listen
- 44Lütfen.lewt·fehnPlease.Listen
- 45Özür dilerim.ur·zewr dee·leh·reemI'm sorry.Listen
- 46Kusura bakma.koo·soo·rah bahk·mahSorry, don't mind it.Listen
- 47Pardon!pahr·dohnExcuse me!Listen
- 48Kolay gelsin!koh·lai gehl·seenMay your work be easy!Listen
- 49Afiyet olsun!ah·fee·yeht ohl·soonEnjoy your meal!Listen
- 50Ellerine sağlık!ehl·leh·ree·neh sah·luhkHealth to your hands! (thanks for the food)Listen
- 51Geçmiş olsun!gehch·meesh ohl·soonGet well soon!Listen
- 52Hayırlı olsun!hah·yuhr·luh ohl·soonCongratulations! (on something new)Listen
- 53Tebrikler!tehb·reek·lehrCongratulations!Listen
- 54Çok yaşa!chohk yah·shahBless you! (after a sneeze)Listen
- 55Sen de gör!sehn deh gurrYou too! (reply to "Çok yaşa")Listen
- 56Maşallah!mah·shahl·lahhHow wonderful! (God has willed it)Listen
- 57İnşallah.een·shahl·lahhHopefully. / God willing.Listen
- 58Buyurun.boo·yoo·roonHere you go. / Please, come in.Listen
- 59Estağfurullah.ehs·tah·foo·rool·lahhNot at all, don't say that!Listen
- 60Ağzına sağlık!ah·zuh·nah sah·luhkWell said!Listen
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