Buying a bus ticket in Turkish.

Turkish Phrases for Buying a Bus Ticket

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Starting the Purchase

Merhaba, otobüs bileti almak istiyorum.

Translation: Hello, I would like to buy a bus ticket.

Nereye gitmek istiyorsunuz?

Translation: Where would you like to go?

Vocabulary

• merhaba - hello
  Grammar: A standard greeting, used formally or informally to initiate conversation.
• otobüs bileti - bus ticket
  Grammar: Compound noun, "otobüs" (bus) + "bilet" (ticket), accusative case "-i" added when object of "almak."
• almak istiyorum - I want to buy
  Grammar: "Almak" (to buy) is an infinitive verb, followed by "istiyorum" (I want, present tense, first person singular).
• nereye - where
  Grammar: Interrogative adverb used to ask about destination, often followed by a verb like "gitmek."
• gitmek istiyorsunuz - would you like to go
  Grammar: "Gitmek" (to go) is an infinitive, paired with "istiyorsunuz" (you want, present tense, second person plural for politeness).

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What does "merhaba" mean?

Choosing Destination and Time

İzmir'e gitmek istiyorum.

Translation: I want to go to Izmir.

Hangi saatte gitmek istiyorsunuz?

Translation: What time would you like to go?

Saat 14:00'teki otobüsle gitmek istiyorum.

Translation: I want to go with the 2:00 PM bus.

Vocabulary

• İzmir - Izmir
  Grammar: Proper noun, dative case "-e" added to indicate destination with "gitmek."
• gitmek istiyorum - I want to go
  Grammar: "Gitmek" (to go) + "istiyorum" (I want, present tense, first person singular).
• hangi saatte - what time
  Grammar: Interrogative phrase, "hangi" (which) + "saatte" (at the hour, locative case).
• saat - hour
  Grammar: Noun meaning "hour" or "time," used in time expressions.
• otobüs - bus
  Grammar: Noun, used with instrumental case "-le" to indicate means of travel.

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What does "hangi saatte" mean?

Ticket Type and Payment

Tamam, tek yön mü yoksa gidiş-dönüş mü?

Translation: Alright, do you want a one-way or a round-trip ticket?

Sadece gidiş için bilet istiyorum.

Translation: I only want a one-way ticket.

Ücreti nakit mi yoksa kredi kartıyla mı ödeyeceksiniz?

Translation: Will you pay by cash or credit card?

Kredi kartıyla ödeyeceğim.

Translation: I will pay by credit card.

Vocabulary

• tamam - alright
  Grammar: Interjection used to confirm or agree, often at the start of a response.
• tek yön - one-way
  Grammar: Phrase meaning "one-way," used as an adjective for ticket type.
• gidiş-dönüş - round-trip
  Grammar: Compound phrase, "gidiş" (going) + "dönüş" (return), used as an adjective.
• mü - or
  Grammar: Interrogative particle added after nouns to form a choice question.
• sadece - only
  Grammar: Adverb used to emphasize exclusivity.
• gidiş için - for one-way
  Grammar: Phrase with "için" (for) + "gidiş" (going) to specify ticket type.
• bilet - ticket
  Grammar: Noun, accusative case "-i" when object of "istiyorum."
• ücret - fee
  Grammar: Noun, accusative case "-i" when object of "ödeyeceksiniz."
• nakit - cash
  Grammar: Noun, used with interrogative "mi" in questions.
• kredi kartı - credit card
  Grammar: Compound noun, used with instrumental case "-yla" for payment method.
• ödeyeceksiniz - will you pay
  Grammar: Future tense of "ödemek" (to pay), second person plural for politeness, with interrogative "mi."
• ödeyeceğim - I will pay
  Grammar: Future tense of "ödemek," first person singular.

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What does "tek yön" mean?

General Vocabulary

Biletiniz hazır. İyi yolculuklar!

Translation: Here's your ticket. Have a good trip!

Başka bir saatte otobüs var mı?

Translation: Is there a bus at another time?

Vocabulary

• biletiniz - your ticket
  Grammar: "Bilet" (ticket) + possessive suffix "-iniz" (your, second person plural for politeness).
• hazır - ready
  Grammar: Adjective indicating preparedness, used as a predicate.
• iyi yolculuklar - have a good trip
  Grammar: Phrase with "iyi" (good) + "yolculuklar" (trips, plural with "-ler" suffix), used as a farewell.
• başka - another
  Grammar: Adjective meaning "other" or "different," used to specify an alternative.
• bir saatte - at another time
  Grammar: Phrase with "bir" (one/a) + "saatte" (at the hour, locative case).
• var mı - is there
  Grammar: Existential phrase "var" (there is) + interrogative "mı" to form a question.

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What does "iyi yolculuklar" mean?

Full Dialogue

Turkish:

A: Merhaba, otobüs bileti almak istiyorum.

B: Nereye gitmek istiyorsunuz?

A: İzmir'e gitmek istiyorum.

B: Hangi saatte gitmek istiyorsunuz?

A: Saat 14:00'teki otobüsle gitmek istiyorum.

B: Tamam, tek yön mü yoksa gidiş-dönüş mü?

A: Sadece gidiş için bilet istiyorum.

B: Peki, ücreti nakit mi yoksa kredi kartıyla mı ödeyeceksiniz?

A: Kredi kartıyla ödeyeceğim.

B: Tamam, biletiniz hazır. İyi yolculuklar!

Translation:

A: Hello, I would like to buy a bus ticket.

B: Where would you like to go?

A: I want to go to Izmir.

B: What time would you like to go?

A: I want to go with the 2:00 PM bus.

B: Okay, do you want a one-way or a round-trip ticket?

A: I only want a one-way ticket.

B: Alright, will you pay by cash or credit card?

A: I will pay by credit card.

B: Okay, here's your ticket. Have a good trip!