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Turkish words and short phrases for travel in Turkey, plus settling in for a short stay: airport, hotel, food, and finding a home.
Arrival and Airport
Flights, luggage, gates, and getting through the airport.
Passport and Border
Answer border questions about why you came and how long you will stay.
Taxi and Transfer
Get from the airport to town by taxi or transfer.
Hotel
Check in, ask for the Wi-Fi, and sort out the room.
Getting Around
Buses, metro, trams, ferries, and city-center travel.
Asking for Help
Stop someone, say you don't speak Turkish, and ask them to slow down.
Directions
Follow left, right, and street names while looking for a place.
Money and Cards
Change money, use an ATM, and ask if card is accepted.
Eating Out - 1
Order at a restaurant, mention diet, and ask for the bill.
Eating Out - 2
Street food, tea, and classic things to try.
Shopping and Markets
Bazaars, souvenirs, sizes, and polite bargaining.
Sightseeing
Mosques, palaces, views, and visiting historic places.
Tickets and Museums
Buy tickets, ask about student discounts, and join a museum line.
Beach and Outdoors
Beach chairs, boats, islands, and getting into the sea.
Health and Pharmacy
Find a pharmacy, describe a symptom, and ask about medicine.
Emergencies
Police, ambulance, lost passport, and calling for help.
Phone and SIM
Buy a tourist SIM, pick a data plan, and get online.
Finding a Place
Look for a short-term rental, furnished flat, or listing.
Viewing a Home
Walk through a flat and ask about rooms, heat, and noise.
Renting a Home
Rent, deposit, contract, and asking if a short stay is possible.
Moving In
Keys, meters, damage, and the first night in a new place.
Utilities and Bills
Start electricity, water, and internet, and pay the bills.
Residence Permit
Tourist residence, Göç İdaresi appointments, and foreigner ID numbers.
Neighborhood Life
Bakeries, parks, parcels, and settling into a mahalle.
Building and Neighbors
Kapıcı, neighbors, parking, and life in an apartment building.
Paperwork and Banking
Tax numbers, bank accounts, notaries, and address registration.