Turkish, like Korean or Finnish, is a rare language. While English is spoken in the Old City’s tourism industry, finding an English speaker elsewhere in Turkey can be challenging. However, locals are helpful, and knowing basic words like
“Merhaba” (Hello)
“Sağ olun” (Thank you),
“Günaydın” (Good morning)
“İyi akşamlar” (Good evening)
“Çok güzel” (Nice, beautiful)
“Memnun oldum” (Nice to meet you)
“Teşekkür ederim” (Thank you)
“Evet” (Yes)
“Hayir” (No)
Don’t forget to smile! You can also say Turkish greetings to make interactions friendlier!