Learn the question, "What is your name?" in Turkish and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Turkish learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
Lesson focus |
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| Gina: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question "What's your name?". In Turkish this is |
| Ece: Adınız nedir? |
| Gina: The first word in the question is: |
| Ece: adınız |
| Gina: meaning "your name" in English. |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) adınız |
| Gina: Listen again and repeat. |
| Ece: adınız |
| {Pause} |
| Gina: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is: |
| Ece: nedir |
| Gina: meaning "what is". |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) nedir |
| Gina: Now repeat. |
| Ece: nedir |
| {Pause} |
| Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Ece: adınız nedir? |
| {pause} |
| Gina: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question "What's your name?" |
| Ece: Benim adım Zeynep. |
| Gina: "My name is Zeynep. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Ece: (Slow) Benim adım Zeynep. |
| {pause} |
| Gina: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Ece: benim |
| Gina: means "my" |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) benim |
| Gina: Now repeat |
| Ece: benim |
| {Pause} |
| Gina: Next is |
| Ece: adım |
| meaning "my name". |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) adım |
| A: Now repeat. |
| Ece: adım |
| {Pause} |
| Gina: And after that |
| Ece: Zeynep |
| Gina: which is the name Zeynep. |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) Zeynep |
| A: Now repeat. |
| Ece: Zeynep |
| {Pause} |
| Gina: Listen to the speaker say, "My name is Zeynep", and then repeat. |
| Ece: Benim adım Zeynep. |
| {pause} |
| Gina: To expand on the pattern, replace Zeynep with Selin. |
| Ece: Selin |
| Gina: Selin |
| Ece: (slow) Selin (regular) Selin |
| Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Selin |
| Ece: Benim adım Selin. |
| Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Zeynep. Say "My name is Selin". |
| {pause} |
| Ece: Benim adım Selin. |
| Gina: To use a different phrase, replace Selin with Ahmed. |
| Ece: Ahmet |
| Gina: Ahmed |
| Ece: (slow) Ahmet (regular) Ahmet |
| Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Ahmed. |
| Ece: Benim adım Ahmet. |
| Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Selin. Say "My name is Ahmed". |
| {pause} |
| Ece: Benim adım Ahmet. |
| Gina: To expand on the pattern, replace Ahmed with Aisha. |
| Ece: Ayşe |
| Gina: Aisha |
| Ece: (slow) Ayşe (regular) Ayşe |
| Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Aisha. |
| Ece: Benim adım Ayşe. |
| Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Ahmed. Say "My name is Aisha". |
| {pause} |
| Ece: Benim adım Ayşe. |
| QUIZ |
| Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting Turkey and someone asks you your name. Your name is Zeynep. Respond to the question. |
| Ece: Adınız nedir? (five seconds) Benim adım Zeynep. |
| Gina: Now, your name is Selin Respond to the question. |
| Ece: Adınız nedir? (five seconds) Benim adım Selin. |
| Gina: Imagine your name is Ahmed. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Ece: Adınız nedir? (five seconds) Benim adım Ahmet. |
| Gina: Imagine your name is Aisha. Respond to the question. |
| Ece: Adınız nedir? (five seconds) Benim adım Ayşe. |
| Gina: You want to learn that person's name. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Ece: Adınız nedir? |
| {pause} |
| Gina: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. |
| Ece: Adınız nedir? [pause] |
Outro |
| Gina: This is the end of Lesson 1 |
Comments
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Merhaba MArketa
Tanıştığımıza çok memnun oldum!
Ben de Seda :)
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Seda
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Merhaba,
Benim adım Marketa
Merhaba Chris
Ben de Seda! Hoşgeldin!
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Seda
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Merhaba, benim adim Chris.
Noor Merhaba
Nasılsın?
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Seda
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Merhaba Noor
Merhaba Winda,
What a nice different name! Tanıştığımıza memnun oldum!
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Seda
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Merhaba benim adım Winda😁
Merhaba Wendy,
You are funny! :))) Welcome by the way!
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Seda
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Merhaba! Benim adım Wendy.
Oh my gosh the British speaker is so annoying and distracting... I miss the Turkish lady voice! 😁
Merhaba Meryem,
Ben de Seda! ❤️️
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Seda
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Merhaba
Benim adim meryem
Merhaba Abdussalam,
Tanıştığımıza memnun oldum! 😄
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Seda
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Merhaba, benim adım Abdussalam ❤️️
Merhaba Ali,
Tanıştığımıza memnun oldum. Benim adım Seda.
Cheers,
Seda
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Benem adem Ali
Merhaba Haya,
"Adınız nedir" is formal way of asking a person his/her name and "adın ne" is the informal way. But you can soften the formal way by saying "adınız ne".
Cheers,
Seda
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Adeniz Nedir is one phrase. Adin Ne is another. Can we say Adeniz Ne? Or Adin Nedir? Or would that be wrong?
Thanks for this class. Much love from Pakistan.
Merhaba Bachir,
In Turkish, you in plural can be both "plural" or "singular but very formal". In this case "adın" is singular "your name", "adınız" is either plural or singular/formal "your name".
Hope it helped.
Cheers,
Seda
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Merhaba
Please, what's the difference between "adınız nedir?" and "adın ne?" ?