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Merhaba ---> Hello
Hoş geldiniz ----> Welcome
Hoş bulduk ---> The response to Hoşgeldiniz
Günaydın ----> Good morning
İyi günler ----> Good day [Have a good day]
İyi akşamlar ----> Good evening
İyi geceler -----> Good night
Allah rahatlık versin ---> May God give you comfort [ it is said to someone who is going to sleep]
Nasılsınız ? ----> How are you ?
Teşekkür ederim, iyiyim. ----> Thank you. I am well or ;
Hamdolsun ---> Praise to God [means I am fine] or ;
Çok şükür ----> Many thanks to God [ I am fine]
Siz nasılsınız ? ----> And you ?
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When you are introduced with someone you say ;
Memnun oldum ---> I am pleased [ I am pleased to meet you ]
The other person replies as ;
"Ben de" or " Ben de memnun oldum" ---> Me too. or I am pleased too. [ I am pleased to meet you too]
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For Goodbye
The person leaving says " Allaha ısmarladık " or less formally ---> " Hoşçakalın " [Remain pleasantly]
The person staying replies " Güle güle " [go] smilingly.
Görüşmek üzere ----> See you again.
Görüşürüz ---> See you [later]
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Estağfurullah ----> the Arabic for I ask God´s pardon. This is what we say if someone praises us in terms which you regard, or affect to regard, as excessive. The nearest English term would be " You are too kind or You flatter me."
Estağfurullah is also indicating the humbleness, by saying this phrase, you say that you are not deserving that praise, therefore you are being humble.
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Maşallah ---> The Arabic word for "Whatever God wishes, expresses admiration while at the same time warding off the evil eye.
It is also a way of expressing when admiring childeren. It is like saying " What a lovely baby [child] " !
It can be used for almost anythıng.
Maşallah, ne güzel bir eviniz varmış --- > What a beautiful house you have ! [admiration and suprise]
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" Nazar değmesin ! " is kind of response to Maşallah. [ Let the Evil Eye not touch ! ]
When you see someone about to eat , you say " Afiyet olsun." [ Let there be health! , Bon appetit ! ]
When offered coffee you will be asked " Nasıl içersiniz ? " [How do you drink [it] ? ]
The options are ; sade ----> plain, şekersiz ----> without sugar
az , orta or çok şekerli ---> little, medium or much sugared.
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"Bana müsaade " is ´permission for me´ which is used when you want to leave somewhere.
Bana müsaade ---> If you´ll excuise me, I need [want] to go..
When entering a place where people are working, use this phrase ; " Kolay gelsin" [May it come easy]
In other words, when you see someone working you can use this phrase.
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If someone sneezes , you can say " Çok yaşa " ! [ Live long !]
The reply to it is ; " Sen de gör " [ And you too see]
When a friend pays the bill you say " Kesene bereket" [ Blessing to your purse ]
Üstü kalsın ---> Let remain on you or just "Kalsın " means " Keep the change"
"Affedersiniz " or "Kusura bakmayın." --->[ Do not look at the fault] Excuise me, Sorry, Pardon
Edited (8/23/2014) by tunci
Edited (8/23/2014) by tunci
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