Turkmen Phrasebook
Essential phrases and expressions to help you connect with locals during your Turkmenistan adventure.
About Turkmen Language
Turkmen is a Turkic language closely related to Turkish and Azerbaijani. Russian is also widely understood. Learning a few phrases will delight locals and enrich your experience.
Basic Greetings
| English | Turkmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Salam | |
| Good morning | Ertiriňiz haýyrly bolsun | |
| Good evening | Agşamyňyz haýyrly bolsun | |
| Goodbye | Hoş boluň | |
| Thank you | Sag boluň | |
| Please | Baş üstüne | |
| Yes | Hawa | |
| No | Ýok | |
| Excuse me | Bagyşlaň |
Common Questions
| English | Turkmen | |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Ýagdaýlaryňyz nähili? | |
| What is your name? | Siziň adyňyz näme? | |
| Where is...? | ...nirede? | |
| How much? | Näçe? | |
| Do you speak English? | Siz iňlisçe gürleýärsiňizmi? | |
| I don't understand | Men düşünemok | |
| Can you help me? | Maňa kömek edip bilersiňizmi? |
Directions & Places
| English | Turkmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Left | Çep | |
| Right | Sag | |
| Straight ahead | Göni | |
| Hotel | Myhmanhana | |
| Restaurant | Restoran | |
| Airport | Howa menzili | |
| Train station | Demir ýol wokzaly | |
| Museum | Muzeý | |
| Market | Bazar |
Food & Dining
| English | Turkmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Suw | |
| Tea | Çaý | |
| Bread | Çörek | |
| Meat | Et | |
| Rice | Tüwi | |
| Delicious | Tagamly | |
| The bill, please | Hasap, baş üstüne | |
| I'm vegetarian | Men wegetarian |
Shopping & Numbers
| English | Turkmen | |
|---|---|---|
| One | Bir | |
| Two | Iki | |
| Three | Üç | |
| Ten | On | |
| Hundred | Ýüz | |
| Expensive | Gymmat | |
| Cheap | Arzan | |
| I want to buy... | ...satyn almak isleýärin |
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