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067 Please Speak Turkish
067 Please Speak Turkish
067 Please Speak Turkish
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Please Speak Turkish Made with love.
No problem is more endemic to the beginner Turkish learner than
English-speaking Turks. Be vigilant, stay alert, and don't let them switch
back to English on you.
Dialog
Dialog Translation
Language Points
-elim is a handy little suffix in Turkish that suggests an action for the group, very similar to English let us. . . It
follows e-type vowel harmony and can take two forms: -elim and -alım. If you're not ready at this level to start
forming your own -elim words, learn some of the useful phrases below to start getting acquainted.
Türkçe konuşalım!
Let's speak Turkish!
Gidelim!
Let's go!
Hadi yiyelim.
Come on - let's eat.
Ne yapalım?
What should we do?
Planım var.
I have plans.
Planım yok.
I don't have plans.
Hiçbir şey.
Nothing.
Bilmiyorum.
I don't know.
Evdeyim.
I'm staying in.
Dışarı çıkacağım.
I'm going out.
Saying Sorry
Turkish has several ways to apologize, each having its own appropriate context.
Pardon means, well, pardon. Excuse me. Use it to get someone's attention or to get by someone in a crowd.
Afedersiniz is similar to pardon, but more formal and polite (though, pardon is perfectly polite as well).
Üzgünüm literally means I am sad. It's used to apologize for things you aren't at fault for (I'm sorry your mom
passed away; I'm sorry you failed), as well as for your own mistakes (I'm sorry I lied; I'm sorry I'm late).
Özür dilerim is the strongest of these four and literally means I wish to apologize. Unlike üzgünüm, it's not used to
console people or apologize for things you didn't do. Use it when you wish to sincerely apologize for something
that you will try not to do again.
Pardon.
Pardon me. Excuse me.
Afedersiniz.
Excuse me.
Üzgünüm.
I'm sorry. (for something bad that happened or for something I did wrong)
Özür dilerim.
I want to apologize. (for something I did wrong)
Vocabulary
ne haber what's up
plan plan
öğrenmek to learn
İngilizce English
Review
d. Akşam ne yapıyorsun?
2. You are trying to get somebody's attention to ask directions. What's the best thing to say?
a. Üzgünüm.
b. Afedersiniz.
c. Özür dilerim.
d. Ne yapalım?
a. Sinemaya gideceğim.
b. Özür dilerim.
c. Hiçbir şey.
d. Gidelim.
e. Planım yok.
f. Bilmiyorum.
5. Your friend just told you they broke their leg. Sympathize with them using something you learned today.
(write)
Answer Key
1. c
2. b
3. a c e f
4. Almanca konuşalım , Biz almanca konuşalım
5. Üzgünüm , Ben üzgünüm
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