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Turkish Phrases That Actually Help

The handful of phrases that get you through daily admin, not a tourist phrasebook.

3 min readLast checked 2026-10-05

Merhaba

Hello

Teşekkür ederim

Thank you

Nerede?

Where is...?

Ne kadar?

How much?

Anlamıyorum

I don't understand

İngilizce biliyor musunuz?

Do you speak English?

Nöbetçi eczane nerede?

Where is the duty (open) pharmacy?

Randevu almak istiyorum

I would like to make an appointment

Kira kontratı

Rental contract

İkamet izni

Residence permit

Most daily admin in major Turkish cities can be handled with a translation app and patience, especially in tourist-adjacent neighborhoods, but these phrases cover the most common friction points — notaries, pharmacies, and official appointments.

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