Collins Gem

Where is…?…nerede? …ne-re-de?Where is the museum?Müze nerede? mew-ze ne-re-de?How do I get to…?…nasıl giderim? …na-suhl gee-de-reem?How do I get to the museum?Müzeye nasil giderim? mew-ze-ye na-suhl gee-de-reem?to the coach stationotogara o-to-ga-rato the beachplaja pla-zhato my hotelotelime o-te-lee-meIs it far?Uzak mi? oo-zak muh?

YOU MAY HEAR…Sola dönün so-la dur-newnTurn leftSağa dönün sa-a dur-newnTurn rightDüz devam edin dewz de-vam e-deenKeep straight on

Bus and coach

Buses and coaches are the cheapest and best way to travel in Turkey. On most routes, you’ll need to buy your ticket in advance. Coaches are generally comfortable and refreshments are available at no extra charge. On long routes, coaches normally stop at a site where you can find food, toilets and souvenir shops. Most coach companies run free minibus services from the coach station at your destination to the city centre and other main local areas.

otobüs duraği o-to-bews doo-ra-uhbus stopotogar o-to-garcoach stationbilet bee-letticketyolcu otobüsü yol-djuh o-to-bews-oocoachring seferi ring se-fuhr-eeshuttle bus

FACE TO FACE

Afedersiniz. Hangisi saat yedide İstanbul’a gidecek otobüs?

a-fe-der-see-neez. han-gee-see sa-at ye-dee-de ees-tan-boo-la gee-de-djek o-to-bews?

Excuse me. Which one is the 7 o’clock Istanbul bus?

İleride sağdaki/soldaki.

ee-le-ree-de saa-da-kee/sol-da-kee.

The one on the right/left.

Where is the coach station?Otogar nerede? o-to-gar ne-re-de?Is there a bus to…?…otobüs var mı? …o-to-bews var muh?Does it go to…?…gider mi? …gee-der mee?the airporthavaalanına ha-va-a-la-nuh-nahthe beachplaja pla-zhathe centreşehir merkezine she-heer mer-ke-zee-ne1 ticketbir bilet beer bee-let2 ticketsiki bilet ee-kee bee-letIs there a reduction for children?Çocuk indirimi var mı? cho-djook een-dee-ree-mee var muh?When is the next bus?Bir sonraki otobüs saat kaçta? beer son-ra-kee o-to-bews sa-at kach-ta?

YOU MAY HEAR…Otobüs yok o-to-bews yokThere is no busTaksi tutmanız gerek tak-see toot-ma-nuhz ge-rekYou must take a taxi

Metro

Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa and Adana are the only cities with over/underground metro systems at the moment. Istanbul also has an undersea rail tunnel which goes under the Bosphorus, called Marmaray, connecting the metro system on either side.

giriş gee-reeshentranceçıkış chuh-kuhshway out

Where is the nearest metro station?En yakın metro istasyonu nerede? en ya-kuhn met-ro ees-tas-yo-noo ne-re-de?How does the ticket machine work?Bilet otomatı nasıl çalışıyor? bee-let o-to-ma-tuh na-suhl cha-luh-shuh-yor?Do you have a map of the metro?Metro haritası var mı? me-tro ha-ree-ta-suh var-muh?How do I/we get to…?…nasıl gidebilirim? …na-suhl gee-de-bee-lee-reem?Do I have to change?Hat değiştirecek miyim? hat de-eesh-tee-re-djek mee-yeem?What is the next stop?Bir sonraki durak hangisi? beer son-ra-kee doo-rak han-gee-see?Excuse me! I’m getting off hereAfedersiniz!/Pardon! İneceğim af-e-der-see-neez!/par-don! ee-ne-dje-eem

Train

You should buy your train ticket in advance, especially on longer routes. A 20% reduction applies to students, teachers, over 60s and disabled people. Return tickets are usually cheaper than two singles. Most long-distance trains have a restaurant coach with a reasonably good menu. There are several public transport cards in major cities. They can be used on buses, ferries, metro, trains and trams. There is the IETT card – the Istanbul Transport Card (İstanbulkart) and the IDO sea transport card (for Istanbul and Izmir).

FACE TO FACE

İzmir’e bir sonraki tren ne zaman?

eez-mee-re beer son-ra-kee tren ne za-man?

When is the next train to Izmir?

Saat yedide (7’de)

sa-at ye-dee-de

At 7 o’clock

Üç bilet lütfen

ewch bee-let lewt-fen

3 tickets please

Tek yön mü, gidiş-dönüş mü?

tek yurn mew, gee-deesh dur-newsh mew?

Single or return?

Gidiş-dönüş lütfen

gee-deesh-dur-newsh lewt-fen

Return please

istasyon ees-tas-yonstationtren trentrainperon pe-ronplatformkoltuk kol-tookseatbillet bee-letticketrezervasyon bürosu re-zer-vas-yon bew-ro-soobooking officetarife ta-ree-fetimetablebağlantı ba-lan-tuhconnectione-bilet ee-bee-lete-tickete-rezervasyon e-re-zer-vas-yone-booking

Where is the station?İstasyon nerede? ees-tas-yon ne-re-de?a singletek yön tek yurn2 singlesiki tane tek yön ee-kee ta-ne tek yurna returnbir tane gidiş-dönüş beer ta-ne gee-deesh-dur-newsh2 returnsiki tane gidiş-dönüş ee-kee ta-ne gee-deesh-dur-newsha child’s ticketçocuk bileti cho-djook bee-le-teefirst classbirinci mevki bee-reen-djee mev-keesecond classikinci mevki ee-keen-djee mev-keeI booked onlineİnternetle rezervasyon yaptım een-ter-net-le re-zer-vas-yon yap-tuhmI want to book a seatBir yer ayırtmak istiyorum beer yer a-yuhrt-mak ees-tee-yo-roomWhich platform?Hangi peron? han-gee pe-ron?When does it leave?Ne zaman kalkıyor? ne za-man kal-kuh-yor?When does it arrive?Ne zaman varıyor? ne za-man va-ruh-yor?Is this seat free?Bu koltuk boş mu? boo kol-took bosh moo?

Taxi

Official taxis in Turkey are yellow. There are also mini cab services in major cities. Most taxis (taksi) have meters, but it’s wise to check the price before a long journey. In larger cities, you should give the exact address of the destination, and try to note landmarks too. Alternatively, there are dolmus, minibuses for journeys over short distances. The fare and destination will be displayed on the front window. You can get off anywhere on the route by shouting Musait bir yerde! (mew-sa-eet beer yer-de!) or İnebilirmiyim? (ee-nuhr-bee-leer-mee-yeem?)

Where can I get a taxi?Nerede taksi bulabilirim? ne-re-de tak-see boo-la-bee-lee-reem?I want to go to……gitmek istiyorum …geet-mek ees-tee-yo-roomHow much is it?Ne kadar? ne ka-dar?To the airport, pleaseHavaalanı, lütfen ha-va-a-la-nuh, lewt-fenTo the beach, pleasePlaja, lütfen pla-zha, lewt-fenPlease stop hereBurada durun, lütfen boo-ra-da doo-roon, lewt-fenI’ve no changeBozuğum yok bo-zoo-oom yokKeep the changeÜstü kalsın ews-tew kal-suhn

Boat and ferry

A good way of experiencing Istanbul is to take a boat across the Bosphorus. You can purchase tokens (jeton) for the boats from machines located at the terminal where you board. You can also use your Istanbul public transport card (İstanbulkart), which can also be bought from kiosks (gişe) or vending machines at the terminal. Şehir Hatlari and Istanbul Fast Ferries (İDO) provide timetables and routes for boats and ferries.

gişe gee-sheticket officejeton zhe-tontoken for ferrytarife ta-ree-fetimetablevarış va-ruhsharrivalkalkış kal-kuhshdeparturedeniz otobüsü de-neez o-to-bew-sewinter-city sea bus

1 tokenbir jeton beer zhe-ton2 tokensiki jeton ee-kee zhe-tonWhen is the next boat?Bir sonraki vapur saat kaçta? beer son-ra-kee va-poor sa-at kach-tah?When is the last boat?En son vapur saat kaçta? en son va-poor sa-at kach-tah?Is there a sea bus?Deniz otobüsü var mı? de-neez o-to-bew-sew var muh?Is there a timetable?Tarife var mı? ta-ree-fe var muh?How long does it take?Ne kadar sürer? ne ka-dar sew-rer?

Air travel

The major airports in Turkey are İstanbul Atatürk Airport, İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Antalya Airport, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Dalaman Airport in Muğla.

havaalanı ha-va-a-la-nuhairportkapı ka-puhgateiniş (geliş) ee-neesharrivalskalkış (gidiş) kal-kuhshdeparturesuçuş oo-chooshflightiç hat eech hatdomesticdış hat duhsh hatinternationaldanışma da-nuhsh-mainformation

Where can I print my ticket?Biletimin çıktısını nereden alabilirim? bee-let-ee-meen chuk-tuh-suh-nuh ne-re-den a-la-bee-lee-reem?I have my boarding pass on my smartphoneBiniş kartım akıllı telefonumda bee-neesh kar-tuhm a-kul-luh te-le-fo-nuhm-daMy flight is at … o’clockUçağım saat … ’da oo-cha-uhm sa-at … daWhen will the flight leave?Uçak ne zaman kalkıyor? oo-chak ne za-man kal-kuh-yor?checked luggagekontrol edilmiş bagaj kon-trol e-deel-meesh ba-gazhhand luggageel bagajı el ba-ga-zhuh

YOU MAY HEAR……nolu kapıya gidiniz …no-loo ka-puh-ya gee-dee-neezGo to gate number…Sıvı maddeyle girilmez suh-vuh mad-day-le gee-reel-mezNo liquidsBagajınız azami ağırlığı aşıyor ba-ga-zhuh-nuz a-za-mee a-uhr-luhr-uh a-shuh-yorYour luggage exceeds the maximum weightSon çağrı son chah-ruhLast callErtelendi er-te-len-deeDelayed

Customs control

pasaport pa-sa-portpassportgümrük gewm-rewkcustomsalkol al-kolalcoholsigara see-ga-ratobacco

Do I have to pay duty on this?Bunun için gümrük ödemem gerekiyor mu? boo-noon ee-cheen gewm-rewk ur-de-mem ge-re-kee-yor-moo?It is my medicineBu benim ilacım boo be-neem ee-la-djuhmI bought this duty-freeBunu gümrüksüz aldım boo-noo gewm-rewk-sewz al-duhm

Car hire

There are rental agencies in all main towns. A cash deposit will be required if you are not paying by credit card. When hiring with a British driving licence, it is valid in Turkey without any age limit or restriction on how long the licence has to have been held.

anahtarlar a-nah-tar-larkeyssigorta belgeleri see-gor-ta bel-ge-le-reeinsurance documentsehliyet eh-lee-yetdriving licence

I want to hire a carAraba kiralamak istiyorum a-ra-ba kee-ra-la-mak ees-tee-yo-roomwith automatic gearsotomatik vitesli o-to-ma-teek vee-tes-leefor 1 daybir günlüğüne beer gewn-lew-ew-nefor 2 daysiki günlüğüne ee-kee gewn-lew-ew-neHow much is it?Ne kadar? ne ka-dar?Is insurance included?Sigorta dahil mi? see-gor-ta da-heel mee?Is there a deposit to pay?Depozit vermek gerekiyor mu? de-po-zeet ver-mek ge-re-kee-yor moo?Can I pay by credit card?Kredi kartı ile ödeyebilir miyim? kre-dee kar-tuh ee-le ur-de-ye-bee-leer mee-yeem?What petrol does it take?Ne tür benzin alır? ne tewr ben-zeen a-luhr?

Driving and petrol

You must carry the following equipment: two warning triangles, first aid kit, tool kit, tow rope and fire extinguisher. Driving at night is not recommended because of the lack of road markings, and the danger of hitting unlit tractors, pedestrians and animals.

Can I park here?Buraya park edebilir miyim? boo-ra-ya park e-de-bee-leer mee-yeem?We are driving to……gidiyoruz …gee-dee-yo-roozHow long will it take?Ne kadar sürer? ne ka-dar sew-rer?

YOU MAY HEAR…Çok hızlı sürüyorsunuz chok huhz-luh sew-rew-yor-soo-noozYou are driving too fastEhliyetiniz lütfen eh-lee-ye-tee-neez lewt-fenYour driving licence please…yok …yokWe have no…Yağ/Su/Hava lazım ya/soo/ha-va la-zuhmYou need oil/water/air

Where is the nearest petrol station?En yakın benzin istasyonu nerede? en ya-kuhn ben-zeen ees-tas-yo-noo ne-re-de?Fill it up, pleaseDepoyu doldurun, lütfen de-po-yoo dol-doo-roon lewt-fenunleadedkurşunsuz koor-shoon-soozdieseldizel dee-zelPlease check the oilYağını kontrol eder misiniz? ya-uh-nuh kon-trol e-der mee-see-neez?

dikkat deek-katcaution/dangerdur doorstopotoyol o-to-yolmotorwayşehir merkezi she-heer mer-ke-zeetown centre

Breakdown

If you have a breakdown on the motorway, go to the nearest service station and ask for help. By law you are required to carry two red breakdown triangles. The Turkish Tourism and Automobile Club (TTOK) provides roadside assistance and breakdown services as well as travel advice. Check your home breakdown insurance policy to see if it covers the whole of Turkey, or only covers some regions.

My car has broken downArabam bozuldu a-ra-bam bo-zool-dooCan you help me?Yardım edebilir misiniz? yar-duhm e-de-bee-leer mee-see-neez?I’ve run out of petrolBenzinim bitti ben-zee-neem beet-teeI have a flat tyreLastiğim patladı las-tee-eem pat-la-duhWhere is the nearest garage (repair shop)?En yakın tamirhane nerede? en ya-kuhn ta-meer-ha-ne ne-re-de?Can you repair it?Tamir edebilir misiniz? ta-meer e-de-bee-leer mee-see-neez?How long will it take?Ne kadar sürer? ne ka-dar sew-rer?How much will it cost?Ne kadar tutar? ne ka-dar too-tar?

Car parts

Local garages will have no trouble repairing your car very quickly. Repairs are carried out in industrial zones, called sanayi, located on the outskirts of towns.

The … doesn’t work…çalışmıyor …cha-luhsh-muh-yorWhere is the repair shop?tamirhane nerede? ta-meer-ha-ne ne-re-de?

acceleratorgaz pedalıgaz pe-da-luhalternatoralternatöral-ter-na-turbatteryaküa-kewbrakesfrenlerf-ren-lerchokejiklezheek-leclutchdebriyajdeb-ree-yazhenginemotormo-torexhaust pipeeksoz borusuek-soz bo-roo-soofusesigortasee-gor-tagearsviteslervee-tes-lerhandbrakeel freniel fre-neeheadlightsfarlarfar-larignitionkontakkon-takignition keykontak anahtarıkon-tak a-nah-ta-ruhindicatorgöstergegurs-ter-gelockkilitkee-leetradiatorradyatörrad-ya-turreverse geargeri vitesge-ree vee-tesseat beltemniyet kemeriem-nee-yet ke-me-reespark plugbujiboo-zheesteering wheeldireksiyondee-rek-see-yontyrelastiklas-teekwheeltekerlekte-ker-lekwindscreenön camurn djamwindscreen wipercam sileceğidjam see-le-djee-ee

Road signs

ahead only

stop

turn left

turn right

no entry

use of horn prohibited

motorway

city centre

road

petrol

reduce speed

pedestrian crossing

entrance

exit

Staying somewhere

Hotel (booking)

Hotels are rated from 1 to 5 stars, although unstarred hotels also exist. In tourist areas it’s easy to find a pansiyon or guesthouse. Breakfast will probably not be included in the room price. However, in tourist hotels and holiday resorts, breakfast is usually included – half board, full board and all-inclusive options are available.

FACE TO FACE

Tek/çift kişilik bir oda istiyoruz

Tek/cheeft kee-shee-leek beer o-da ees-tee-yo-ruz

We would like to book a single/double room

Kaç gecelik?

Kach ge-dje-leek?

For how many nights?

Bir gece/iki gece/bir hafta için

Beer ge-dje/ee-kee ge-dje/beer haf-ta ee-cheen

For one night/two nights/one week

Do you have a room?Boş odanız var mı? bosh o-da-nuhz var muh?I’d like……istiyorum …ees-tee-yo-rooma single roomtek kişilik oda tek kee-shee-leek o-daa double roomçift kişilik oda cheeft kee-shee-leek o-daa cotbebek yatağI be-bek ya-ta-uhwith showerduşlu doosh-loowith bathbanyolu ban-yo-looHow much is it per night?Gecelik ücreti ne kadar? ge-dje-leek ewdj-re-tee ne ka-dar?1 nightbir gece beer ge-dje2 nightsiki gece ee-kee ge-djeI want a room on the ground floorZemin katta bir oda istiyorum ze-meen kat-ta beer o-da ees-tee-yo-room

YOU MAY HEAR…İsminiz, lütfen/Adınız lütfen ees-mee-neez, lewt-fen/a-duh-nuhz lewt-fenYour name, pleasePasaportunuz, lütfen pa-sa-por-too-nooz, lewt-fenYour passport, pleaseDoluyuz do-loo-yoozWe are fulltelefonla rezervasyon te-le-fon-la re-zer-vas-yonby phone

Hotel desk

I have a reservationRezervasyonum var re-zer-vas-yo-noom varMy name is…İsmim… ees-meem…Have you a different room?Başka odanız var mı? bash-ka o-da-nuhz var muh?Where can I park the car?Arabamı nereye park edebilirim? a-ra-ba-muh ne-re-ye park e-de-bee-lee-reem?What time is breakfast?Kahvaltı saat kaçta? kah-val-tuh sa-at kach-ta?What time is dinner?Akşam yemeği saat kaçta? ak-sham ye-me-ee sa-at kach-ta?The key, pleaseAnahtar, lütfen a-na-tar, lewt-fenRoom number…Oda numarası… o-da noo-ma-ra-suh…I’m leaving tomorrowYarın ayrılıyorum ya-ruhn ay-ruh-luh-yo-roomI reserved the room(s) onlineOdayı (odaları) internette ayırttım o-da-yuh (o-da-lar-uh) een-ter-net-te a-yurt-tuhmDoes the price include breakfast?Fiyata kahvaltı dahil mi? fee-ya-ta kah-val-tuh da-heel mee?Is there a hotel restaurant/barOtel’de bir restoran/bar var mı? o-tel-de beer res-to-ran/bar var-muh?Is there a toilet for disabled people?Engelliler icin tuvalet var mı? en-gel-lee-ler ee-cheen too-va-let var muh?Where is the lift?Asansor nerede? a-san-sur ne-re-de?

Camping

A list of registered campsites can be obtained from tourist offices in Turkey. European campsite specialist ASCI also has a list of campsites in Turkey, which are inspected annually.

kamp yeri/kamping kamp ye-ree/kam-pingcamp siteiçme suyu eech-me soo-yoodrinking waterduşlar doosh-larshowersmüdüriyet mew-dew-ree-yetofficeresepsiyon re-sep-see-yonreceptionçadır cha-duhrtent

Where is the campsite?Kamp yeri nerede? kamp ye-ree ne-re-de?How much is it per night?Geceliği ne kadar? ge-dje-lee-ee ne ka-dar?1 nightbir gece beer ge-dje2 nightsiki gece ee-kee ge-djetoiletstuvalet too-va-letshowerduş dooshdrinking wateriçme suyu eech-me soo-yooWhere’s the…?…nerede? …ne-re-de?

YOU MAY HEAR…Doluyuz do-loo-yoozWe are full

Self-catering

Can you give us an extra set of keys, please?Yedek anahtar verir misiniz, lütfen? ye-dek a-nah-tar ve-reer mee-see-neez, lewt-fen?Who do we contact if there are problems?Bir problem çıkarsa kiminle görüşelim? beer prob-lem chuh-kar-sa kee-meen-le gur-rew-she-leem?How does the heating work?Kombi/Şofben nasıl çalışıyor? kom-bee/shof-ben na-suhl cha-luh-shuh-yor?Is there always hot water?Her saat sıcak su var mı? her sa-at suh-djak soo var muh?Where is the nearest supermarket?En yakın market nerede? en ya-kuhn mar-ket ne-re-de?Where do we leave the rubbish?Çöpü nereye bırakalım? chur-pew ne-re-ye buh-ra-ka-luhm?recyclinggeri dönüşüm ge-ree duh-nuh-shum

Shopping

Shopping phrases