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Introduction
Survival Phrases, Lesson 34: "How do you say this?" in Turkish
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.

Lesson focus

Hello! Merhaba! My name is Sarah, and I will be your language teacher and cultural guide throughout this introductory course.
In this lesson, we're going to need a word, as we're going to cover "How do you say [something] in Turkish?" So, let's get started right away!
The Turkish people are famous for their bread. So, let's assume that you want to buy some, but have no idea what to call it in Turkish! What do you do now? Of course, you ask with Survival Phrases!
In Turkish, "How do you say 'bread' in Turkish?" is Türkçe'de "bread" nasıl denir? Let's break it down: Türk-çe-'de "bread" na-sıl de-nir? Once more, Türkçe'de "bread" nasıl denir?
The first word, Türkçe'de, means, "in Turkish." Türk-çe-'de. Türkçe'de. This is followed by Nasıl, "how." Na-sıl. Nasıl; after the word that you want to ask the meaning. Next, we have Denir which means "would say." De-nir. Denir.
All together, we have Türkçe'de "bread" nasıl denir? Literally, this means, "How is said bread in Turkish?"
Not to leave you hanging, "bread" in Turkish is Ekmek.
You can also use this expression without using any English. To accomplish this, you can use the expression "How do you say 'this' in Turkish?" In Turkish, "this" is Bu. Bu. Bu.
So, in Turkish, "How do you say 'this' in Turkish?" is Türkçe'de bu nasıl denir? Let’s break it down: Türk-çe-'de bu na-sıl de-nir? Once again, Türkçe'de bu nasıl denir?
The structure is exactly same as the previous sentence, except that in place of "bread," we have the demonstrative adjective Bu.
All together, we have Türk-çe-'de bu na-sıl de-nir? Türkçe'de bu nasıl denir?
This is a phrase you can use while pointing at something.
Simply substitute the word Bu with Su, "that" to ask, "How do you say 'that' in Turkish?" Su. Su. You will have Türkçe'de şu nasıl denir? Let's break it down: Türk-çe-'de şu na-sıl de-nir? Once more, Türkçe'de şu nasıl denir?
But wait, it's your Turkish friend's birthday and you want to wish him/her a happy birthday, but you don't know how to say it. Let's try to ask, Türkçe'de 'happy birthday' nasıl denir?
"How do you say 'happy birthday' in Turkish?" Türkçe'de 'happy birthday' nasıl denir?
The first word is Türkçe'de, "in Turkish." Then you have 'happy birthday,' the phrase you want to ask, and Nasıl follows that phrase which means "how." Na-sıl. Nasıl. Finally, we have Denir which means "would say." De-nir. Denir.
All together, Türkçe'de 'happy birthday' nasıl denir?
"Happy birthday," by the way, is Mutlu yıllar.

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.
"How do you say 'bread' in Turkish?" - Türkçe'de "bread" nasıl denir?
Türk-çe-'de "bread" na-sıl de-nir?
Türkçe'de "bread" nasıl denir?
"How do you say 'this' in Turkish?" - Türkçe'de bu nasıl denir?
Türk-çe-'de bu na-sıl de-nir?
Türkçe'de bu nasıl denir?
"How do you say 'that' in Turkish?" - Türkçe'de şu nasıl denir?
Türk-çe-'de şu na-sıl de-nir?
Türkçe'de şu nasıl denir?
"How do you say 'happy birthday' in Turkish?" - Türkçe'de 'happy birthday' nasıl denir?
Türk-çe-'de 'happy birthday' na-sıl de-nir?
Türkçe'de 'happy birthday' nasıl denir?
Vocabulary:
Bu. Bu. "this"
Su. Su. "that"
De-nir. Denir. "would say"
Türkçe'de. Türk-çe-'de. "in Turkish"
Nasıl. Na-sıl. "how"
All right. 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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