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)
“SaÄź olun” (Thank you),
“GĂĽnaydın” (Good morning)
“Ä°yi akĹźamlar” (Good evening)
“Çok gĂĽzel” (Nice, beautiful)
“Memnun oldum” (Nice to meet you)
“TeĹźekkĂĽr ederim” (Thank you)Â
“Evet” (Yes)
“Hayir” (No)
Don’t forget to smile! You can also say Turkish greetings to make interactions friendlier!