Here is a chance to pick up a little Turkish!

Turkish language is Ural-Altay origin, the closest European Languages are Finnish
and Hungarian. Learning a few words can make your trip to Bodrum even more fun
and enjoyable. Read through today and come back tomorrow, you will be amazed
how many phrases you can remember.


Merhaba (Mer-ha-ba) - Hello

Evet (Eh-vet) - Yes

Hayir (H-eye-uhr) - No

Lütfen (Lewt-fen) - Please

Tamam (Ta-mam) - OK

Bira lütfen, (Bee-ra Lewt-fen) - Beer please

Su (Soo) - Water

Çok ucuz (Chok oo-juz) - Very cheap

Çok pahali (Chok pa-ha-luh) - Very expensive

Tesekkür ederim (Teh-shek-kewr-eh-deh-reem) - Thank you !

Anlamiyorum (An-la-muh-yo-room) - I don't understand

Bu kaç Lira ? (Boo-kach-lee-ra) - How much is it ?

1 - bir
2 - iki
3 - uc
4 - dort
5 - bes
6 - alti
7 - yedi
8 - sekiz
9 - dokuz
10 - on
100 - yuz
1.000 - bin
1.000.000 - bir milyon

 

Good luck !