Learn Turkish: Asking About Well-being
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Turkish Conversation: Asking About Well-being
Learn how to ask “How are you?” and inquire about family in Turkish. Each conversation line is color-coded for easy vocabulary recognition.
| Turkish Dialogue: Asking About Well-being | |
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| Ahmet: Merhaba Ayşe, nasılsın? |
Ahmet:
Hello Ayşe, how are you?
Grammar Note: “Nasılsın?” is the informal singular form. For formal situations, use “Nasılsınız?”
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| Ayşe: Merhaba Ahmet, teşekkür ederim, iyiyim. Sen nasılsın? |
Ayşe:
Hello Ahmet, thank you, I’m fine. How about you?
Grammar Note: “Teşekkür ederim” is formal thank you. Informal options: “Teşekkürler” or “Sağ ol”
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| Ahmet: Ben de iyiyim, teşekkürler. Ailen nasıl? |
Ahmet:
I’m fine too, thanks. How is your family?
Grammar Note: “Ailen” means “your family” (informal). Formal version: “Aileniz”
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| Ayşe: Onlar da iyi, sorduğun için teşekkür ederim. |
Ayşe:
They are fine too, thanks for asking.
Grammar Note: “Sorduğun için” means “because you asked” using the -dığı için structure
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| Ahmet: Annen ve baban sağlıklı mı? |
Ahmet:
Are your mother and father healthy?
Grammar Note: Question particle “mı/mi/mu/mü” comes at the end of the sentence
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Essential Turkish Vocabulary
Greetings
Merhaba – Hello
Nasılsın? – How are you? (informal)
Nasılsınız? – How are you? (formal)
Görüşmek üzere – See you later
Well-being Responses
İyiyim – I’m fine
İyi – Good/Fine
Sağlıklı – Healthy
Çok iyi – Very good
Thanks & Politeness
Teşekkür ederim – Thank you
Teşekkürler – Thanks
Sağ ol – Thank you (casual)
Selam söyle – Send regards
Family Members
Aile – Family
Anne – Mother
Baba – Father
Kardeş – Sibling
Practice Exercises
Try to create your own Turkish sentences using the color-coded vocabulary above. Start with simple greetings and gradually add questions about family.
Tip: In Turkish culture, asking about family is an important part of showing关心 (concern) and politeness. Notice how family-related words are in orange, greetings in blue, and thanks in purple throughout the dialogue.
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