Have fun learning some of these essential Turkish holiday phrases. Whilst these basic phrases will help you get more from your holiday, why not visit the talking Turkish section of our lively forum to swap language tips with others.
Introductions
Hello – Merhaba
Good morning – Günaydın
Good evening – İyi akþamlar
How are you? – Nasılsınız?
The Basics
Yes – Evet
No – Hayır
Please – Lütfen
Thank you – Teşekkür ederim
ATM Translation Guide
Keyboard Buttons
İptal = cancel/stop
Düzeltme = cancel last key entry (e.g. if you enter an incorrect PIN)
Yardım = help
Giriş = enter
On Screen Prompts
Lütfen şifrenizi giriniz = please enter your PIN
Ana menu = main menu
Para çekme = dispense cash
Diğer tutar = other amount (if you want an amount other than standard options)
Bilgi fişi = option after taking cash to print details of the withdrawal
Bakiye sorgulama/Hesap hareketleri = account information
Bakiye görüntüleme = look at your account balance/details on screen
Hesap hareketleri = recent account transactions on screen
Bilgi fişi istiyorum = print account balance/transaction details
Karte iade = return card
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Essential Links
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