Learn how to ask, "How much is it?"
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| Introduction |
| Merhaba! Hello and welcome to Turkey Survival Phrases brought to you by TurkishClass101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Turkey. You will be surprised at how far a little Turkish will go. |
| Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by TurkishClass101.com, and there you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
Lesson focus |
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| Turkish Survival Phrases, Lesson 22: Riding the Turkish bus; getting a ticket. |
| The bus is an important means of transportation. In many Turkish cities, even big ones, we use buses almost as often as the subway or tram to cover both long and short distances. However, before starting your trip, you probably need to buy a ticket. For local commuting in Turkey, the fare is around 1 to 3 liras. You may purchase tickets at the little kiosks selling drinks and snacks, which we call Büfe, from a ticket vending machine, Bilet makinesi, from the bus station, Otobüs durağı, or directly from the bus. Upon entering the bus, you must validate your ticket at one of the validation machines that stamps it. They are usually located next to the bus driver by the entrance. |
| Let's imagine you are in Istanbul. Since it's easiest to buy tickets there, all stops inside the city, regardless of distance, cost the same. The sentence you say will be Bir bilet, lütfen. Let's break it down: Bir bi-let, lüt-fen. Once more, Bir bilet, lütfen. |
| First, we have Bir, which is "one". Next comes Bilet, meaning "ticket." Bi-let. Bilet. In Istanbul, you can use your Bilet to ride any bus, subway, or tram. Don't forget to add Lütfen, for "please," at the end! |
| So, the whole request "One ticket, please" is Bir bilet, lütfen. |
| Before you buy a ticket, you'll want to know how much it costs. Bir bilet ne kadar? Bir bi-let ne ka-dar? Bir bilet ne kadar? |
| In case you're not traveling in Istanbul, you might want to be more specific and ask for a "bus ticket." Bir otobüs bileti, lütfen. Bir o-to-büs bi-le-ti, lüt-fen. Bir otobüs bileti, lütfen. |
| All we did was add Otobüs, the Turkish word for "bus," before Bileti. O-to-büs. Otobüs. |
| "A bus ticket, please." Bir otobüs bileti, lütfen. |
Outro |
| Okay, to close out today's lesson, we would you to practice what you have just learned. I will provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer. So, Iyi şanslar, which means "good luck" in Turkish. |
| "One ticket, please." - Bir bilet, lütfen. |
| Bir bi-let, lüt-fen. |
| Bir bilet, lütfen. |
| "How much for a ticket?" - Bir bilet ne kadar? |
| Bir bi-let ne ka-dar? |
| Bir bilet ne kadar? |
| "One bus ticket, please." - Bir otobüs bileti, lütfen. |
| Bir o-to-büs bi-le-ti, lüt-fen. |
| Bir otobüs bileti, lütfen. |
| All right. That's going to do for today. Remember to stop by TurkishClass101.com, and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. Görüşürüz! |
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