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Basic Turkish Vocabulary
Trying to speak Turkish is a great way to build a strong relationship with locals, and will impress many! Here are some basic words & phrases to get you started.
Hello: Merhaba (Mare-Hu-Buh)
Thank you: Teşekkürler (Tesh-eck-kuhr-lehr)
How are you
Please
Goodbye
Turkish is a phonetic language, meaning all letters are pronounced the same way no matter where they are in the word. Basic sounds to know include Ş (Shake), Ç (Chain), Ü (Uber), C (Jane), A (Umbrella)
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