Meeting and greeting in Turkey
The Turkish are a friendly people and chances are you’ll hear some of these phrases as you go about your holiday. Learn how to say hello, goodbye, good day and more…
| English |
Turkish |
Pronunciation |
| Hello |
Merhaba |
mehr-hah-bah |
| Good morning |
Günaydın |
gew-naye-dun |
| Good evening |
İyi akşamlar
|
ee ahk-shahm-lahr |
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* This is used from late afternoon onwards, and can be used as a greeting and farewell
|
| Good day |
İyi günler
|
ee guhn-lehr |
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* This can be used morning or early afternoon and can be a greeting or a farewell
|
| Goodbye |
Hoşça kalın
|
hosh-cha kaluhn |
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* this can be used at any time for farewell
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| Pleased to meet you |
Memnun oldum |
mem-noon oll-doom |
| Pleased to meet you too |
Ben de memnun oldum |
deb-deh mem-noon oll-doom |
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