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Introduction
Merhaba! Hello and welcome to Turkey Survival Phrases brought to you by TurkishClass101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Turkey. You will be surprised at how far a little Turkish will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by TurkishClass101.com, and there you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.
Turkish Survival Phrases, Lesson 2: Say "You're welcome" in Turkish.

Lesson focus

In this lesson, we'll continue to learn more phrases that will help you with basic etiquette. Turkish people are very hospitable. They use phrases of gratitude quite often. Even though you may not get the chance to use Bir şey değil, the phrase for "You're welcome," during your trip to Turkey, there's a very good chance you'll hear it. So, let's have a closer look at it!
In Turkish, "You're welcome" is Bir şey değil. Let's break it down. Bir şey de-ğil. Once more, Bir şey değil. Literally, this means "nothing at all."
The word Şey means "thing." Şey. And, when you place Bir in front of it, it can mean "something." Bir şey. Bir şey.
The verb Değil means "not." Değil. Değil. And, it changes the word "something" into the word "nothing." Bir şey değil. Bir şey değil.
You can also respond to someone who has thanked you by using Rica ederim. This means "You are welcome." Rica ederim.
Let's break it down. Ri-ca e-de-rim. And, once more, Rica ederim.
The first word, Rica, means "request." Ri-ca. Rica. The second word, ederim, means "to give."
Altogether, that's Rica ederim. Rica ederim.
You might sometimes hear Sorun değil, which means "No problem." Sorun değil,
Let's break it down, So-run de-ğil. Once more, Sorun değil.
This phrase starts with the word Sorun, which means "problem." So-run. Sorun. Next, we have Değil, meaning "not." Değil, Değil,
Again, the whole phrase is Sorun değil. Sorun değil,
You can emphasize Sorun değil by adding Hiç, which means literally "at all." Hiç. Hiç.
You could say Hiç sorun değil, "No problem at all," a stronger expression than just Sorun değil. Hiç so-run de-ğil. Hiç sorun değil.
Remember, Bir şey değil means "It's nothing" or "Not at all." Sorun değil means "No problem."
And, Rica ederim means "You're welcome."
Of the expressions we have seen, please keep in mind that you can use Rica ederim and Bir şey değil in any situation, formal or informal, while Sorun değil tends to be used in more informal occasions.

Outro

Okay, to close out today's lesson, we would you to practice what you have just learned. I will provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer. So, Iyi şanslar, which means "good luck" in Turkish.
"You're welcome." - Rica ederim.
Ri-ca e-de-rim.
Rica ederim.
"It's nothing." - Bir şey değil.
Bir şey de-ğil.
Bir şey değil.
"No problem." - Sorun değil.
So-run de-ğil.
Sorun değil.
"No problem at all." - Hiç sorun değil.
Hiç so-run de-ğil.
Hiç sorun değil.
Alright. That's going to do for today. Remember to stop by TurkishClass101.com, and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. Görüşürüz!

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