Food & Dining

Learn key vocabulary for ordering at restaurants, talking about meals, and understanding common food items.

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Turkish	English	Pronunciation
Kahvaltı	Breakfast	kah-VAHL-tuh
Öğle yemeği	Lunch	ur-LEH yeh-meh-ee
Akşam yemeği	Dinner	ak-SHAM yeh-meh-ee
Atıştırmalık	Snack	a-tuhsh-tuhr-ma-LUHK
Tatlı	Sweet; dessert	taht-LUH

Turkish	English	Pronunciation
Çorba	Soup	CHOR-ba
Salata	Salad	sa-LA-ta
Pide	Turkish flatbread pizza	PEE-deh
Döner	Doner kebab	dur-NER
Pilav	Rice pilaf	pee-LAHV
Makarna	Pasta	ma-KAR-na
Balık	Fish	ba-LUHK
Tavuk	Chicken	ta-VOOK
Kuzu eti	Lamb meat	koo-ZOO eh-tee
Sığır eti	Beef	suh-UHR eh-tee
Sebze	Vegetable	seb-ZEH
Meyve	Fruit	mey-VEH

Turkish	English	Pronunciation
Tabak	Plate	ta-BAHK
Çatal	Fork	cha-TAHL
Bıçak	Knife	buh-CHAHK
Kaşık	Spoon	ka-SHUHK
Bardak	Glass	bar-DAHK
Peçete	Napkin	peh-cheh-TEH
Tuz	Salt	tooz
Karabiber	Black pepper	ka-ra-bee-BER

Turkish	English	Pronunciation
Tatlı	Sweet; dessert	taht-LUH
Tuzlu	Salty	tooz-LOO
Ekşi	Sour	ek-SHEE
Acı	Spicy / Bitter	a-JUH
Sıcak	Hot (temperature)	suh-JAHK
Soğuk	Cold	soh-OOK

Turkish	English	Pronunciation
Su	Water	soo
Çay	Tea	chai
Kahve	Coffee	KAH-veh
Ayran	Yogurt drink	eye-RAHN
Meyve suyu	Fruit juice	mey-VEH soo-yoo
Limonata	Lemonade	lee-moh-NAH-tah
Maden suyu	Mineral water	MAH-den soo-yoo

Turkish	English	Pronunciation
Açım	I'm hungry	AH-chuhm
Susadım	I'm thirsty	soo-sa-DUHM
Afiyet olsun	Enjoy your meal	ah-fee-YET ohl-soon
Elinize sağlık	Health to your hands (said to the cook)	eh-li-nee-ZEH sah-LUHK

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