Ne var ya da sadece bakiyorum
Pazarlık mı yoksa değil mi
Sadece 'Ne kadar?' deyip kaçmayın. Asıl anahtar 'Sadece bakıyorum'. Fiyatı sorgulayın, karşılaştırın. Pazarlık başlar. Ders kitabı yetmez; gerçek alışveriş göz teması ve sabır ister. Fırsat burada saklı.
Pazarlık mı yoksa değil miBlog posted : : Date : 2026-08-09 11:32:22
How to shop correctly in Turkish bargain bargin barter barter barter
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Fresh farm eggs (from farm to shop every day)
Fresh farm eggs (from farm to shop every day). One long sentence in English only 2 words in Turkish: Günlük yumurta(lar), Günlük = daily yumurta(lar) = egg/eggs
Fresh farm eggs (from farm to shop every day) Blog posted : : Date : 2026-07-27 09:25:31
Fresh farm eggs every day
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güzeldir means it is güzel
The Turkish word güzel is extremely common throughout Turkey dictionary definition is "beautiful" but add it to any context to mean delicious at a restaurant and other contexts. At a restaurant you can say the food was "güzel" or it was "lezzetli" = tasty specificially
güzeldir means it is güzel Blog posted : : Date : 2026-07-22 05:43:23
Beautiful tasty or more
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To study or to work or to strıve
This Turkısh verb has 2 common meanings ( 1) to work and (2) to study. The preceding context will tell you what one to apply to any English Translation. On a shop window ıt means come and work for us. after words like school (okul) ıt will probably mean to study.
To study or to work or to strıveBlog posted : : Date : 2026-07-22 05:28:03
Teaching or studying or maybe to strive
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Turkish word for truth reality fact
The Turkish word "gerçek" means more than "really truthfully". It is more than an interjection. The content and the preceding words will determine the best English translation. "gerçekler" the facts truths realities choose appropriate word to insert "sigara içmekle ilgili gerçekler" (The facts about smoking)
Turkish word for truth reality factBlog posted : : Date : 2026-07-22 04:44:40
The facts about smoking
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Yapmak to do or make create something
If it is something you do make or create. Then you probably need to use the Turkish verb 'yapmak'.
Yapmak to do or make create somethingBlog posted : : Date : 2026-06-15 06:25:27
understanding basics of Turkish yapmak
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are covered by the - ken suffix
To express when or while you attach - ken to a noun (when I was young)= gençken - or (while I was at school) - okuldaken (when I was at school)
are covered by the - ken suffixBlog posted : : Date : 2026-06-12 13:11:03
how to express when and while in Turkish
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Log in record keep a journal cut down trees
In English one word for entering a Computer keeping a record a journal. For trees that have fallen, for processed timber or lumber and more. Turkish (kütük) tree (kayıt) login (kaydetmek) log record (çikis yapmak) log out (defteri) log book. And it doesn't end there.
Log in record keep a journal cut down treesBlog posted : : Date : 2026-04-02 06:47:56
Log login a log
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If you only know single Turkish words
Turkish relies heavily on suffixes to convey meaning. To specify who said what. Where the action is taking place or directed to. Without this your Turkish speaking will be severely limited. www.engturkdictionary.com has help and guidance and also special Turkish characters pronunciation guides and help
If you only know single Turkish wordsBlog posted : : Date : 2026-03-12 07:59:46
Turkish suffix knowledge is vital to speak proper Turkish
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Get off your high horse.
Hava atmayı bırak. (stop showing off) .. Büyüklük taslama (don't act superior) .. Ukala olma.(don't be a smart / aleck / arse /ass ) .. Burnu havada olma (don't have your nose in the air / don't be stuck up)
Get off your high horse.Blog posted : : Date : 2026-02-20 13:06:09
Don't be such a snob get of your high horse
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Does not Translate into True Turkish
You must learn never to Trust Online Dictionary Translations of English to Turkish. "Get of your high horse" meaning don't be so snobbish. Requires a completely different phrase. (Kendini bir şey sanmayı bırak) meaning "stop thinking your someone special"
Does not Translate into True TurkishBlog posted : : Date : 2026-02-20 12:52:45
English metaphors don't work in Turkish
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General verb for to start in Turkish is (başlamak)
Başlamak covers both English start and begin. There is no colloquial start a car versus begin something. Do not try to translate English word or verb directly to the Turkish which does not exist, or make sense in Turkish
General verb for to start in Turkish is (başlamak) Blog posted : : Date : 2026-01-17 07:52:10
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English argues and debates this
Turkish uses the verb (başlamak) to cover both these meaning with no ambiguity. THere is no debates arguments or disagreements. THe English colloquial phrase (to start a car) does not exist in Turkish. You must use the verb (çalıştırmak). Meaning to make the car run.. The same applies to starting and begining a race competition use the correct Turkish verb
English argues and debates thisBlog posted : : Date : 2026-01-17 07:52:21
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For Turkish it is always the verb "binmek"
To catch a bus, take a bus, get a bus, get on a bus, jump on a bus, hop on a bus. To say all of these in Turkish it is always (otobüse binmek)
For Turkish it is always the verb "binmek"Blog posted : : Date : 2026-01-10 09:24:36
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A rare occasion with no mindset clash
The word Basket in English or (sepet - sepeti) in Turkish can both be placed directly after the noun or service to give a wide spectrum of baskets. 1. Laundry basket - çamasır sepeti 2.shopping basket - alişveriş sepeti 3.grocery basket - gıda sepeti 4. food basket - yemek sepeti : There is no mindset culture clash : A rare instances indeed
A rare occasion with no mindset clashBlog posted : : Date : 2025-12-06 07:43:18
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Title of a book or chapter : and the other English Titles
Title of a book or chapter : Title of a person rank or honorific : Legal tile to land ownership : Legal tile of vehicle ownership. Use the correct Turkish word from above (very important)
Title of a book or chapter : and the other English TitlesBlog posted : : Date : 2025-11-17 05:15:57
choose-the-correct-word-for-each-context
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English uses one word for many situations
Turkish is a completely different mindset. Each situation requires the correct and appropriate word phrase or verb to be used..For example The English word Title has four meanings. For each meaning you must pick the correct word.
English uses one word for many situationsBlog posted : : Date : 2025-11-17 06:23:06
ba-l-k-title-of-a-book-etc
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United Kingdom passport holders
If you are British your passport is colloquially know by many names. The official name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the phrase to search for on online flight checkin forms is) Birleşik Krallık
United Kingdom passport holdersBlog posted : : Date : 2025-10-23 05:36:21
passport-control-at-airports
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Key differences Turkish and English
Turkish is very specific about these two different places. Police station in Turkish is (karakol). Train and bus stations are (istasyon). This causes English learners to say police istasyon. Which is comletely imcorrect in Turkish
Key differences Turkish and EnglishBlog posted : : Date : 2025-10-02 13:47:10
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Turkish and English
English often uses only one word across many contents and places. Turkish will have precise words for each context. E.G police station bus station train station. Whereas in Turkish it (karakol) for police station and (istasyon)for train and bus stations only.
Turkish and EnglishBlog posted : : Date : 2025-10-02 05:16:37
karakol-veya-istasyon
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