Questions are everywhere! We ask questions when shopping, when having a conversation with a friend, when we interview someone, and when we’re at school, work, or a restaurant.
Questions become even more critical when you’re in a foreign country. While in Turkey, you might need to ask for the time, or where a certain place is, like a hospital or restroom. You might also find yourself in a position where you need to ask permission to do something.
Knowing how to ask basic questions in the Turkish language, and understanding the Turkish question patterns, is essential if you want your needs fulfilled faster. You should also be able to answer simple questions easily and express yourself in a clear manner.
In this article, you’ll learn the Turkish question words and how to make questions in Turkish. You’ll see that forming questions in Turkish is easier than you thought!
Let’s start with how to say “question” in Turkish:
- Soru (“Question”)
- Cevap / Yanıt (“Answer”)
Keep in mind that there are both “regular” questions that use Turkish question words and yes-no questions in Turkish, like in English. Now, let’s see how these two types of questions in Turkish are used.
Table of Contents
- Regular Questions in Turkish
- Yes-No Questions in Turkish
- What Can You Ask?
- Practice Turkish Questions and Answers with TurkishClass101!
1. Regular Questions in Turkish
Regular questions are those we ask using “what,” “when,” “where,” “how,” “why,” and other types of question words.
Below is a table of the Turkish question words that are commonly used:
| # | Turkish | English |
| 1 | Ne? | “What?” |
| 2 | Kim? | “Who?” |
| 3 | Kimi? | “Whom?” |
| 4 | Kime? | “To whom?” |
| 5 | Kimin? | “Whose?” |
| 6 | Hangi? | “Which?” |
| 7 | Hangisi? | “Which one?” |
| 8 | Ne zaman? | “When?” |
| 9 | Nerede? | “Where?” |
| 10 | Nereden? | “From where?” |
| 11 | Nereye? | “To where?” |
| 12 | Ne kadar? | “How much?” / How long?” |
| 13 | Kaç tane? | “How many?” |
| 14 | Nasıl? | “How?” |
| 15 | Niçin? / Neden? | “Why?” |
2. Yes-No Questions in Turkish
Yes-no questions are formed by using interrogative particles (-mı,-mi, -mu, -mü, and their conjugated forms). They’re placed at the end of a sentence right after the verb. Although they don’t mean anything on their own, they’re still used as separate words. Here are a few examples of yes-no Turkish questions:
- Bugün üzgün müsün? (“Are you sad today?”)
- Yarın hastaneye gidecek misin? (“Will you go to the hospital tomorrow?”)
- Okul bugün başladı mı? (“Did school start today?”)
3. What Can You Ask?
Life is full of questions, as we mentioned earlier. Who knows how many questions we ask in a day? Of course, it’s not possible to cover all of the questions in the Turkish language, or any language for that matter.
Below, we’ve categorized the most common Turkish questions and answers, based on the types of situations they’re used in.
Please note that all of the questions and answers covered here use the second singular person (informal “you”).
1. General Information
The chart below will outline what you should know for asking questions in Turkish about more general information.
| # | Question in Turkish | Answer in Turkish | Question in English | Answer in English |
| 1 | Bu ne? / Ne bu? / Bu nedir? / Nedir bu? | Bu bir kamera. | “What is this?” | “This is a camera.” |
| 2 | Bu kim? / Kim bu? | Bu benim kuzenim. | “Who is this?” | “This is my cousin.” |
| 3 | Postane nerede? | Caddenin sonunda. | “Where is the post office?” | “At the end of the street.” |
| 4 | Saat kaç? / Saatin kaç? | Saat beşi on geçiyor. | “What time is it?” | “It’s ten past five.” |
| 5 | Yarın hava nasıl? | Yağmurlu olacak. | “How is the weather tomorrow?” | “It will be rainy.” |
| 6 | Bu havlu kaç para? / Bu havlu ne kadar? | On beş Lira | “How much is this towel?” | “Fifteen Liras.” |
| 7 | İzmir Ankara’dan ne kadar uzakta? | Yaklaşık 600 km. | “How far is İzmir from Ankara?” | “Approximately 600 km.” |
| 8 | Sana yardım edebilir miyim? / Sana yardımcı olabilir miyim? | Evet, lütfen. Hayır, teşekkürler. | “Can I help you?” | “Yes, please.” “No, thanks.” |
| 9 | Bana yardım edebilir misin? / Bana yardımcı olabilir misin? | Tabi. Yok, kusura bakma; gitmem lazım. | “Can you help me?” | “Sure.” “No offense; I have to go.” |
2. Personal Information
The following Turkish questions and answers will help you exchange personal information in Turkey:
| # | Question in Turkish | Answer in Turkish | Question in English | Answer in English |
| 1 | Adın ne? / İsmin ne? | Adım Mary. İsmim Mary. | “What is your name?” | “My name is Mary.” |
| 2 | Kaç yaşındasın? | Otuz yaşındayım. | “How old are you?” | “I’m thirty years old.” |
| 3 | Nerelisin? / Neredensin? | Amerikalıyım. | “Where are you from?” | “I’m from the USA.” |
| 4 | Nerede yaşıyorsun? / Nerede oturuyorsun? | San Diego’da yaşıyorum. San Diego’da oturuyorum. | “Where do you live?” | “I live in San Diego.” |
| 5 | Hobilerin neler? | Seyahat etmek ve yüzmek. Seyahat etmeyi ve yüzmeyi severim. | “What are your hobbies?” | “To travel and to swim.” “I like traveling and swimming.” |
| 6 | Evli misin? | Evet, evliyim. Hayır, değilim. | “Are you married?” | “Yes, I’m married.” “No, I’m not.” |
| 7 | Çocuğun var mı? | Evet, 1 tane var. Hayır, yok. | “Do you have a kid?” | “Yes, I have one.” “No, I don’t.” |
| 8 | Kardeşlerin var mı? | Evet, 3 kardeşim var. Hayır, yok. | “Do you have siblings?” | “Yes, I have three siblings.” “No, I don’t.” |
| 9 | İngilizce biliyor musun? / İngilizce konuşuyor musun? | Evet, biraz. Maalesef hayır. | “Do you speak English?” | “Yes, a little bit.” “Unfortunately, no.” |
3. School-Related Questions
The examples below will guide you in how to ask questions in Turkish about topics related to school.
| # | Question in Turkish | Answer in Turkish | Question in English | Answer in English |
| 1 | Öğrenci misin? | Evet, öğrenciyim. Hayır, değilim. | “Are you a student?” | “Yes, I’m a student.” “No, I’m not.” |
| 2 | Kaçıncı sınıftasın? / Kaçıncı sınıfa gidiyorsun? | 7. sınıftayım. 7. sınıfa gidiyorum. | “What grade are you in?” | “I’m in seventh grade.” |
| 3 | Hangi üniversitede okuyorsun? | San Diego Üniversitesi’nde okuyorum. | “In which university are you studying?” | “I’m studying at the University of San Diego.” |
| 4 | Okulun nerede? | San Diego’da. | “Where is your school?” | “In San Diego.” |
| 5 | En sevdiğin ders ne? | Tarih. | “What is your favorite class?” | “History.” |
| 6 | Ne zaman mezun olacaksın? | 2 yıl sonra. 2 yıl var daha. | “When will you graduate?” | “In two years.” “In more than two years.” |
| 7 | Mezun olunca ne olacaksın? | Arkeolog. | “What will you be when you graduate?” | “An archaeologist.” |
| 8 | Matematiği seviyor musun? | Evet, seviyorum. Hayır, hiç sevmem. | “Do you like math?” | “Yes, I like it.” “No, I don’t like it at all.” |
| 9 | Ödevini yaptın mı? / Ev ödevini yaptın mı? | Evet, yaptım. Hayır, henüz yapmadım. | “Did you do your homework?” | “Yes, I did.” “No, not yet.” |
4. Business-Related Questions
Here are some Turkish questions and answers you can use when carrying out conversations relevant to business:
| # | Question in Turkish | Answer in Turkish | Question in English | Answer in English |
| 1 | Mesleğin ne? | Endüstri mühendisiyim. | “What is your profession?” | “I’m an industrial engineer.” |
| 2 | Ne okudun? | Mühendislik okudum. | “What did you study?” | “I studied engineering.” |
| 3 | Hangi dilleri biliyorsun? / Hangi dilleri konuşuyorsun? | Sadece İngilizce biliyorum. | “Which languages do you speak?” | “I only speak English.” |
| 4 | Hangi üniversitede okudun? | Stanford’da. | “Which university did you graduate from?” | “Stanford.” |
| 5 | Daha önce nerede çalıştın? | Dole’da çalıştım. | “Where did you work before?” | “I worked at Dole.” |
| 6 | ___ olarak ne kadar çalıştın? | ___ olarak 5 yıl çalıştım. | “How long have you worked as a ___?” | “I have worked as a ___ for five years.” |
| 7 | 3 yıl içinde kendini nerede görüyorsun? | 3 yıl içinde kendimi Üretim Departmanının yöneticisi olarak görüyorum. | “Where do you see yourself in three years?” | “I see myself as the manager of the Production Department in three years.” |
| 8 | Özgeçmişin var mı? / CV’in var mı? | Evet, var. Hayır, yok. | “Do you have a CV?” | “Yes, I do.” “No, I don’t.” |
| 9 | ___ konusunda tecrübeli misin? / ___ konusunda deneyimli misin? | Evet, tecrübeliyim. Hayır deneyimli değilim. | “Are you experienced in ___?” | “Yes, I’m experienced.” “No, I’m not experienced.” |
5. What if You Need Clarification or More Explanation?
The following questions in Turkish and their answers can help you get clarity if you didn’t quite understand something you’ve just heard.
| # | Question in Turkish | Answer in Turkish | Question in English | Answer in English |
| 1 | Tekrarlayabilir misin lütfen? | Tabi. Elbette. | “Can you repeat please?” | “Sure.” “Of course.” |
| 2 | Yavaş konuşabilir misin lütfen? | Tabi. Elbette. | “Can you speak slowly please?” | “Sure.” “Of course.” |
| 3 | Tekrar anlatabilir misin lütfen? | Olur. Hayır, anlatamam. | “Can you explain it again please?” | “Alright.” “No, I can’t.” |
| 4 | Benim için yazabilir misin lütfen? | Tabi. Elbette. | “Can you write it down for me please?” | “Sure.” “Of course.” |
| 5 | Pardon? | You can repeat what you said as an answer to this question. | “Excuse me?” | You can repeat what you said as an answer to this question. |
| 6 | Bu gerçek mi? / Gerçek mi bu? | Evet, gerçek. Yok, hayır, şaka. | “Is that true?” | “Yes, it’s true.” “No, it’s not; it’s a joke.” |
| 7 | Bu doğru mu? / Doğru mu bu? | Evet, doğru. Hayır, yanlış. | “Is that correct?” | “Yes, it’s correct.” “No, it’s wrong.” |
| 8 | Bu yanlış mı? / Yanlış mı bu? | Evet, yanlış. Hayır, doğru. | “Is that wrong?” | “Yes, it’s wrong.” “No, it’s correct.” |
| 9 | Türkçe de “___” nasıl dersin? | “Türkçe’de “___” denir. | “How do you say ‘___’ in Turkish?” | “It’s said ‘___’ in Turkish.” |
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