Turkish — The Most Important Phrases
In the north, Cypriot Turkish is spoken. English is less common than in the south, especially among older people. A few words of Turkish are received with genuine enthusiasm:
| German | Turkish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Merhaba | mer-HA-ba |
| Good day | İyi günler | I-ji GÜN-ler |
| Thank you | Teşekkür ederim | te-schek-KÜR e-de-RIM |
| Please | Lütfen | LÜT-fen |
| Yes | Evet | e-WET |
| No | Hayır | HA-jir |
| Sorry | Özür dilerim | ö-SÜR di-le-RIM |
| How much is this? | Ne kadar? | ne ka-DAR? |
| The bill, please | Hesap lütfen | he-SAP LÜT-fen |
| Water | Su | su |
| Tea | Çay | tschai |
| Coffee | Kahve | kah-WE |
| Delicious! | Çok güzel! | tschok gü-SEL! |
| Cheers! | Şerefe! | sche-re-FE! |
| Where is...? | ...nerede? | ...ne-re-DE? |
| Help! | İmdat! | im-DAT! |
| I don't understand | Anlamıyorum | an-la-MI-jo-rum |
