Transport & Directions in Turkish
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
araba
Car / Automobile
I go to work by car.
otobüs
Bus
I want to take the bus.
tren
Train
Traveling by train is cheap.
taksi
Taxi
Do we need to take a taxi?
uçak
Airplane / Aeroplane
I'm flying to Istanbul.
gemi
Boat / Ship
We traveled by boat in the Aegean.
bisiklet
Bike / Bicycle
I'm going to the park by bike.
metro
Subway / Metro
The subway is fast and comfortable.
yol
Road / Way / Street
Is this the right way?
sokak
Street / Alley
The street is very crowded.
cadde
Avenue / Main street
The avenues are very wide.
köprü
Bridge
We crossed the bridge.
kavşak
Intersection / Crossroads
Turn right at the intersection.
sağa dön
Turn right
Turn right, then go straight ahead.
sola dön
Turn left
Turn left, the school is there.
düz git
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead for two kilometers.
geri dön
Turn around / Come back
Turn around, you're on the wrong road.
harita
Map / Plan
I checked the map.
GPS
GPS
I turned on the GPS and found the way.
bilet
Ticket
You need to buy a ticket.
karta
Card (transit/payment)
I put my card in the reader.
istasyon
Station
I'm going to the station.
havaalanı
Airport
You should go to the airport early.
limman
Port / Harbor
The port is full of boats.
benzin istasyonu
Gas station / Petrol station
I stopped at the gas station.
trafik
Traffic
Traffic is very heavy today.
kaza
Accident
There's been an accident, be careful.
hız sınırı
Speed limit
The speed limit is 50 kilometers per hour.
sürücü
Driver
The driver must be careful.
yolcu
Passenger / Traveler
The passengers got on the train.
rezervasyon
Reservation / Booking
I made a flight reservation.
kalkış
Takeoff / Departure
The departure time is 10:00.
iniş
Landing / Arrival
The landing has begun.
aktarma
Connection / Transfer
There's a connection, don't worry.
gidiş dönüş
Round trip / Return
I'd like a round-trip ticket.
tek yön
One way / One-way ticket
I'm going to buy a one-way ticket.
terminal
Terminal
I went to Terminal 2.
kapı
Door / Gate
The gate number is 12.
bagaj
Baggage / Luggage
My bag is a carry-on.
pasaport
Passport
They're checking my passport.
viza
Visa
I had to get a visa.
ücret
Fare / Price / Fee
What is the fare?
para
Money
Should I check if he has money?
kredi kartı
Credit card
Do you accept credit cards?
nakit
Cash
Do you have cash?
mesafe
Distance
The distance is about 5 kilometers.
zaman
Time / Duration
How long does it take?
tabelalar
Signs (road signs)
Read the signs, find the way.
trafik ışığı
Traffic light / Red light
The light is red, stop.
insan davulları
Traffic jam
It's very crowded.
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