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Common Turkmen Phrases

Essential Turkmen (Türkmen) phrases with pronunciation guides.

👋Greetings & Basics

EnglishTurkmenPronunciation
HelloSalamsa-LAM
Good morningGünaydıngün-ay-DIN
Good afternoonGünortan salamgü-nor-TAN sa-LAM
Good eveningAgşam salamag-SHAM sa-LAM
GoodbyeHoş galhosh GAL
See you laterSoňra görüşerisson-RA gö-rü-SHE-ris
How are you?Nähili siziň?NA-hi-li SI-zin
I am fineMen gowumymen GO-wu-mi
Thank youSag boluňsag bo-LUN
PleaseHaýyş edýärinhay-ISH ed-YA-rin
SorryBagyşlaňba-GISH-lan
YesHawaHA-wa
NoÝokyok
My name isMeniň adymme-NIN A-dim
Nice to meet youTanyşanymyza şatta-nish-a-ni-MI-za shat
Do you speak English?Iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?in-LIS-che gep-LE-yar-si-niz-MI
I don't understandMen düşünemokmen dü-shü-NE-mok
WelcomeHoş geldiňizhosh gel-DI-niz
Good nightGijäňiz haýyrly bolsungi-JA-niz hay-ir-LI bol-SUN
CheersSaglyk üçinSAG-lik ü-CHIN

✈️Travel

EnglishTurkmenPronunciation
Where is the hotel?Myhmanhana nirede?mih-man-HA-na ni-RE-de
I need a taxiMaňa taksi gerekman-A TAK-si GE-rek
How much does it cost?Näçe pul?NA-che pul
AirportHowa menziliHO-wa men-ZI-li
Train stationDemir ýol menzilide-MIR yol men-ZI-li
Bus stopAwtobus duralgasyav-to-BUS du-ral-GA-si
Where is the bathroom?Hajathana nirede?ha-jat-HA-na ni-RE-de
I am lostMen ýitdimmen YIT-dim
Help me pleaseMaňa kömek ediňman-A KÖ-mek e-DIN
Turn leftÇepe dönche-PE dön
Turn rightSaga dönSA-ga dön
Straight aheadGöni öňeGÖ-ni ÖN-e
NearÝakynYA-kin
FarUzakU-zak
PassportPasportPAS-port
TicketBiletbi-LET
HotelMyhmanhanamih-man-HA-na
HospitalHassahanahas-sa-HA-na
PolicePolisiýapo-li-SI-ya
MapKartaKAR-ta

🍽️Food & Dining

EnglishTurkmenPronunciation
I am hungryMen açmen ACH
I am thirstyMen suwsadymmen suw-SA-dim
WaterSuwsuw
FoodIýmitIY-mit
BreadÇörekCHÖ-rek
RiceTüwiTÜ-wi
MeatEtet
ChickenTowukTO-wuk
FishBalykBA-lik
VegetablesGök önümlergök ö-NÜM-ler
FruitMiwelermi-WE-ler
CoffeeKofeKO-fe
TeaÇaýchay
BeerPiwoPI-wo
The bill pleaseHasap, haýyş edýärinHA-sap hay-ISH ed-YA-rin
DeliciousLezzetlilez-ZET-li
RestaurantRestoranres-to-RAN
MenuMenýuMEN-yu
SaltDuzduz
SpicyJöwherJÖW-her

🚨Emergency

EnglishTurkmenPronunciation
Help!Kömek!KÖ-mek
Call the policePolisiýa jaň ediňpo-li-SI-ya JAN e-DIN
I need a doctorMaňa lukman gerekman-A LUK-man GE-rek
Fire!Ýangyn!YAN-gin
Thief!Ogry!OG-ri
I am sickMen näsagmen NA-sag
I am injuredMen ýaralandymmen ya-ra-LAN-dim
EmergencyAdatdan daşary ýagdaýa-DAT-dan da-SHA-ri yag-DAY
HospitalHassahanahas-sa-HA-na
AmbulanceTiz kömektiz KÖ-mek
I am lostMen ýitdimmen YIT-dim
DangerHowphowp
Stop!Dur!dur
Go away!Git!git

💼Business

EnglishTurkmenPronunciation
MeetingÝygnakYIG-nak
OfficeOfisO-fis
ManagerMenejerme-NE-jer
ContractŞertnamashert-NA-ma
PaymentTölegTÖ-leg
InvoiceHasap-fakturaha-SAP fak-TU-ra
BankBankbank
PriceBahaBA-ha
CompanyKompaniýakom-pa-NI-ya
EmailElektron poçtae-lek-TRON POCH-ta
PhoneTelefonte-le-FON
Please call meMaňa jaň ediňman-A JAN e-DIN
Thank you for your timeWagtyňyz üçin sag boluňwag-TI-niz ü-CHIN sag bo-LUN
I agreeMen ylalaşýarynmen i-la-lash-YA-rin

🔢Numbers & Time

EnglishTurkmenPronunciation
OneBirbir
TwoIkiI-ki
ThreeÜçüch
FourDörtdört
FiveBäşbash
SixAltyAL-ti
SevenÝediYE-di
EightSekizse-KIZ
NineDokuzdo-KUZ
TenOnon
TwentyÝigrimiyig-RI-mi
HundredÝüzyüz
ThousandMüňmün
What time is it?Sagat näçe?SA-gat NA-che
TodayŞu günshu gün
TomorrowErtirer-TIR
YesterdayDüýndüyn
MondayDuşenbedu-SHEN-be
FridayAnnaAN-na
WeekendDynç günleriDINCH gün-LE-ri
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