merhaba
hello
Merhaba, nasılsınız?
Hello, how are you?
Universal greeting, appropriate in all contexts
HafizaLearn TurkishPersonal pronouns and basic greetings
| Turkish | English | Type |
|---|---|---|
| merhaba | hello | Phrase |
| ben | I | Pronoun |
| sen | you | Pronoun |
| o | he/she/it | Pronoun |
| biz | we | Pronoun |
| iyi | good / well | Adjective |
| teşekkür ederim | thank you | Phrase |
| lütfen | please | Adverb |
| evet | yes | Adverb |
| hayır | no | Adverb |
| günaydın | good morning | Phrase |
| iyi akşamlar | good evening | Phrase |
| iyi geceler | good night | Phrase |
| görüşürüz | see you / goodbye | Verb |
| güle güle | goodbye (said by person staying) | Phrase |
Personal pronouns and basic greetings. The lesson teaches 6 phrases, 4 pronouns, 3 adverbs, 1 adjective and 1 verb.
Merhaba, nasılsınız?
Hello, how are you?
hello
Merhaba, nasılsınız?
Hello, how are you?
Universal greeting, appropriate in all contexts
I
Ben öğrenciyim.
I am a student.
Personal pronoun - first person singular
you
Sen nerelisin?
Where are you from?
Personal pronoun - second person singular (informal)
he/she/it
O öğretmen.
He/She is a teacher.
Personal pronoun - third person singular (no gender distinction)
we
Biz Türkçe öğreniyoruz.
We are learning Turkish.
Personal pronoun - first person plural
good / well
İyi günler!
Good day! (Hello)
thank you
Yardımınız için teşekkür ederim.
Thank you for your help.
Polite expression of gratitude
please
Bir su lütfen.
Some water, please.
Used to make polite requests. In English, 'water' is uncountable, so use 'some' not 'a'
yes
Evet, anlıyorum.
Yes, I understand.
no
Hayır, teşekkürler.
No, thank you.
good morning
Günaydın! Nasılsınız?
Good morning! How are you?
good evening
İyi akşamlar!
Good evening!
good night
İyi geceler, rahat uykular!
Good night, sleep well!
see you / goodbye
Yarın görüşürüz.
See you tomorrow.
goodbye (said by person staying)
Güle güle!
Goodbye!
Literally 'laughing, laughing' - said by person staying