Turkmen phrases for travel

Türkmen dili

Basic Turkmen phrases for a trip, with how to say them and what they mean.

Emergency

Kömek ediň! · kyo-MEK eh-DEENG · Help
Maňa lukman gerek. · ma-NYA look-MAN geh-REK · I need a doctor
Tiz kömegi çagyryň! · teez kyo-meh-GEE cha-ghi-RING · Call an ambulance
Polisiýany çagyryň! · po-lee-SEE-ya-ni cha-ghi-RING · Call the police
Men azaşdym. · men a-zash-DIM · I'm lost
Kömek ediň, dostum syrkawlady. · kyo-MEK eh-DEENG, dos-TOOM sir-kow-la-DI · I need help, my friend is ill
Biri ýaralandy. · bee-REE ya-ra-lan-DI · Someone is hurt
Hassahana nirede? · has-sa-ha-NA nee-reh-DEH · Where is the hospital?
Mende penisilline allergiýa bar. · men-DEH peh-nee-sil-lee-NEH al-ler-GEE-ya bar · I'm allergic to penicillin
Mende hozlara allergiýa bar. · men-DEH hoz-la-RA al-ler-GEE-ya bar · I'm allergic to nuts
Mende deňiz önümlerine allergiýa bar. · men-DEH deh-NYEEZ yo-noom-leh-ree-NEH al-ler-GEE-ya bar · I'm allergic to shellfish
Mende ary sançmasyna allergiýa bar. · men-DEH a-RI sanch-ma-si-NA al-ler-GEE-ya bar · I'm allergic to bee stings
Ýangyn! · yan-GHIN · Fire
Bu gyssagly ýagdaý. · boo ghis-sagh-LI yagh-DAI · It's an emergency
Maňa kömek edip bilersiňizmi? · ma-NYA kyo-MEK eh-DEEP bee-ler-see-nyeez-MEE · Can you help me, please?
Meni talady. · meh-NEE ta-la-DI · I've been robbed
Pasportymy ýitirdim. · pas-por-ti-MI yee-teer-DEEM · I've lost my passport
Polisiýa bölümi nirede? · po-lee-SEE-ya byo-loo-MEE nee-reh-DEH · Where is the police station?
Haýyş, şu belgä jaň ediň. · ha-YISH, shoo bel-GYA jang eh-DEENG · Please call this number
Meni rahat goýuň! · meh-NEE ra-HAT go-YOONG · Leave me alone
Mende süýji keseli bar. · men-DEH sooy-JEE keh-seh-LEE bar · I'm diabetic
Mende demgysma bar. · men-DEH dem-ghis-MA bar · I have asthma
Men göwreli. · men gyov-reh-LEE · I'm pregnant

At the border

Ine, meniň pasportym. · ee-NEH, meh-NEENG pas-por-TIM · Here is my passport
Men dynç almaga geldim. · men dinch al-ma-GHA gel-DEEM · I'm here on holiday
Men … gün galaryn. · men … goon ga-la-RIN · I'm staying for … days
Men … düşledim. · men … doosh-leh-DEEM · I'm staying at…
Men diňe geçip barýaryn, …a gidýärin. · men dee-NYEH geh-CHEEP bar-ya-RIN, …a geed-yeh-REEN · I'm passing through to…
Men welosiped bilen syýahat edýärin. · men veh-lo-see-PED bee-LEN si-ya-HAT ed-yeh-REEN · I'm travelling by bicycle
Men pyýada syýahat edýärin. · men pi-ya-DA si-ya-HAT ed-yeh-REEN · I'm travelling on foot
Men awtoulag bilen syýahat edýärin. · men av-to-oo-LAG bee-LEN si-ya-HAT ed-yeh-REEN · I'm travelling by car
Men gaýyk bilen syýahat edýärin. · men ga-YIK bee-LEN si-ya-HAT ed-yeh-REEN · I'm travelling by boat
Mende yglan etmeli zat ýok. · men-DEH igh-LAN et-meh-LEE zat yok · I have nothing to declare
Maňa wiza gerekmi? · ma-NYA VEE-za geh-rek-MEE · Do I need a visa?
Pasportyma möhür basyp bilersiňizmi? · pas-por-ti-MA myo-HOOR ba-SIP bee-ler-see-nyeez-MEE · Can you stamp my passport, please?
Mende yzyna gaýdyş bileti bar. · men-DEH i-zi-NA gai-DISH bee-leh-TEE bar · I have a ticket home
Ine, awtoulagyň resminamalary. · ee-NEH, av-to-oo-la-GHING res-mee-na-ma-la-RI · Here are the vehicle's papers
Serhet açykmy? · ser-HET a-chik-MI · Is the border open?
Serhet geçelgesi nirede? · ser-HET geh-chel-geh-SEE nee-reh-DEH · Where is the border crossing?
Men ilçihanam bilen habarlaşmaly. · men eel-chee-ha-NAM bee-LEN ha-bar-lash-ma-LI · I need to contact my embassy

Every day

Salam · sa-LAM · Hello
Ertiriňiz haýyrly bolsun · er-tee-ree-NYEEZ ha-yir-LI bol-SOON · Good morning
Günüňiz haýyrly bolsun · goo-noo-NYEEZ ha-yir-LI bol-SOON · Good afternoon
Agşamyňyz haýyrly bolsun · agh-sha-mi-NYIZ ha-yir-LI bol-SOON · Good evening
Hoş gal · hosh gal · Goodbye
Haýyş · ha-YISH · Please
Sag boluň · sag bo-LOONG · Thank you
Hawa · ha-WA · Yes
Ýok · yok · No
Bagyşlaň · ba-ghish-LANG · Excuse me
Bagyşlaň · ba-ghish-LANG · Sorry
Iňlisçe gürleýärsiňizmi? · eeng-lees-CHEH goor-leh-yer-see-nyeez-MEE · Do you speak English?
Men düşünmeýärin · men doo-shoon-meh-yeh-REEN · I don't understand
Hajathana nirede? · ha-jat-ha-NA nee-reh-DEH · Where is the toilet?
Dükan nirede? · doo-KAN nee-reh-DEH · Where is the shop?
Demir ýol menzili nirede? · deh-MEER yol men-zee-LEE nee-reh-DEH · Where is the train station?
Awtobus duralgasy nirede? · av-to-BOOS doo-ral-gha-SI nee-reh-DEH · Where is the bus stop?
Dermanhana nirede? · der-man-ha-NA nee-reh-DEH · Where is the chemist?
Içilýän suwy nireden tapyp bilerin? · ee-cheel-YEN soo-WI nee-reh-DEN ta-PIP bee-leh-REEN · Where can I get drinking water?
Näçe? · NYEH-cheh · How much is it?
Saglygyňyz üçin! · sagh-li-ghi-NYIZ oo-CHEEN · Cheers
Gijäňiz rahat bolsun · gee-jyeh-NYEEZ ra-HAT bol-SOON · Good night
Meniň adym… · meh-NEENG a-DIM · My name is…
Men …dan · men …dan · I'm from…
Günüňiz gowy geçsin! · goo-noo-NYEEZ go-WI gech-SEEN · Have a good day
… nirede? · … nee-reh-DEH · Where is…?
Kartada görkezip bilersiňizmi? · kar-ta-DA gyor-keh-ZEEP bee-ler-see-nyeez-MEE · Can you show me on the map?
Ýazyp berip bilersiňizmi? · ya-ZIP beh-REEP bee-ler-see-nyeez-MEE · Can you write it down, please?
Haýyş, haýalrak gürläň · ha-YISH, ha-yal-RAK goor-LYENG · Please speak more slowly
Bizi surata düşürip bilersiňizmi? · bee-ZEE soo-ra-TA doo-shoo-REEP bee-ler-see-nyeez-MEE · Could you take a photo of us, please?

Food and drink

Iki adamlyk stol, haýyş · ee-KEE a-dam-LIK stol, ha-YISH · A table for two, please
Menýuny beriň, haýyş · men-yoo-NI beh-REENG, ha-YISH · The menu, please
Näme maslahat berýärsiňiz? · NEH-meh mas-la-HAT ber-YER-see-neez · What do you recommend?
Günüň tagamy barmy? · gyu-NYUNG ta-gha-MI bar-MI · Is there a dish of the day?
Bir piwo, haýyş · beer PEE-vo, ha-YISH · One beer, please
Iki piwo, haýyş · ee-KEE PEE-vo, ha-YISH · Two beers, please
Bir bulgur gyzyl şerap, haýyş · beer bool-GOOR ghy-ZYL sheh-RAP, ha-YISH · A glass of red wine, please
Bir bulgur ak şerap, haýyş · beer bool-GOOR AK sheh-RAP, ha-YISH · A glass of white wine, please
Ýene birini, haýyş · yeh-NEH bee-ree-NEE, ha-YISH · Another one, please
Bir kofe, haýyş · beer KO-feh, ha-YISH · A coffee, please
Bir çäý, haýyş · beer CHAI, ha-YISH · A tea, please
Bir apelsin suwy, haýyş · beer a-pel-SEEN soo-VI, ha-YISH · An orange juice, please
Bir stakan suw, haýyş · beer sta-KAN soov, ha-YISH · A glass of water, please
Gazsyz suw, haýyş · gaz-SYZ soov, ha-YISH · Still water, please
Men et iýmeýärin. · men et eey-meh-yeh-REEN · I'm vegetarian
Men et, süýt, ýumurtga iýmeýärin. · men et, sooyt, yoo-moort-GHA eey-meh-yeh-REEN · I'm vegan
Etsiz, haýyş · et-SEEZ, ha-YISH · No meat, please
Men glýuten iýip bilmeýärin. · men glyoo-TEN ee-YEEP beel-meh-yeh-REEN · I can't eat gluten
Hozsuz, haýyş · hoz-SOOZ, ha-YISH · No nuts, please
Bu halalmy? · boo ha-lal-MI · Is this halal?
Men doňuz etini iýmeýärin. · men do-NYOOZ eh-tee-NEE eey-meh-yeh-REEN · I don't eat pork
Bu koşermi? · boo ko-sher-MEE · Is this kosher?
Süýtsüz we peýnirsiz, haýyş · sooyt-SOOZ veh pey-neer-SEEZ, ha-YISH · No milk or cheese, please
Ýumurtgasyz, haýyş · yoo-moort-gha-SIZ, ha-YISH · No eggs, please
Gaty ajy bolmasyn, haýyş · ga-TY a-JY bol-ma-SYN, ha-YISH · Not too spicy, please
Munuň içinde et barmy? · moo-NOONG ee-cheen-DEH et bar-MI · Is there meat in this?
Munuň içinde balyk barmy? · moo-NOONG ee-cheen-DEH ba-LIK bar-MI · Is there fish in this?
Hasaby beriň, haýyş · ha-sa-BI beh-REENG, ha-YISH · The bill, please
Özüm bilen alyp gidip bilerinmi? · ur-ZYUM bee-LEN a-LYP gee-DEEP bee-leh-reen-MEE · Can I take this away?
Örän tagamlydy. · yo-REN ta-gham-li-DI · That was delicious
Bu ýerde hajathana barmy? · boo yer-DEH ha-jat-ha-NA bar-MI · Is there a toilet here?

A bed for the night

Şu gije üçin otag barmy? · shoo gee-JEH oo-CHEEN o-TAG bar-MI · Do you have a room for tonight?
Bir gijesi näçe? · beer gee-jeh-SEE NYEH-cheh · How much per night?
Ertirlik naharyň bahasy girýärmi? · er-teer-LEEK na-ha-RING ba-ha-SI geer-yer-MEE · Is breakfast included?
Wifi-niň açar sözi näme? · WAI-fai-neeng a-CHAR syo-ZEE NYEH-meh · What's the wifi password?
Sumkalarymy şu ýerde galdyryp bilerinmi? · soom-ka-la-ri-MI shoo yer-DEH gal-di-RIP bee-leh-reen-MEE · Can I leave my bags here?
Sagat näçede gitmeli? · sa-GAT nyeh-cheh-DEH geet-meh-LEE · What time do I need to leave?
Egin-eşiklerimi nirede ýuwup bilerin? · eh-GEEN-eh-sheek-leh-ree-MEE nee-reh-DEH yoo-WOOP bee-leh-REEN · Where can I wash my clothes?

At the chemist

Gabarçak üçin bir zat barmy? · ga-bar-CHAK oo-CHEEN beer zat bar-MI · Do you have something for blisters?
Aşgazan agyrysy üçin bir zat barmy? · ash-gha-ZAN a-ghi-ri-SI oo-CHEEN beer zat bar-MI · Do you have something for an upset stomach?
Mör-möjek dişlemesi üçin bir zat barmy? · myor-myo-JEK deesh-leh-meh-SEE oo-CHEEN beer zat bar-MI · Do you have something for insect bites?
Gün ýakmasy üçin bir zat barmy? · goon yak-ma-SI oo-CHEEN beer zat bar-MI · Do you have something for sunburn?
Kelle agyrysy üçin bir zat barmy? · kel-LEH a-ghi-ri-SI oo-CHEEN beer zat bar-MI · Do you have something for a headache?

Shopping

Bu näçe? · boo NYEH-cheh · How much is this?
Muny alýaryn. · moo-NI al-ya-RIN · I'll take it
Kart bilen töläp bilerinmi? · kart bee-LEN tyo-LYEP bee-leh-reen-MEE · Can I pay by card?
… barmy? · … bar-MI · Do you have…?
Diňe seredýärin, sag boluň. · dee-NYEH seh-red-yeh-REEN, sag bo-LOONG · Just looking, thanks
Paket, haýyş · pa-KET, ha-YISH · A bag, please
Supermarket nirede? · soo-per-MAR-ket nee-reh-DEH · Where is the supermarket?
Çörek · chyo-REK · Bread
Süýt · sooyt · Milk
Çüýşedäki suw · chooy-sheh-dyeh-KEE soov · Water (bottled)
Bankomat nirede? · ban-ko-MAT nee-reh-DEH · Where is a cash machine?
Nagt pul bilen töläp bilerinmi? · nagt pool bee-LEN tyo-LYEP bee-leh-reen-MEE · Can I pay in cash?
Puly nirede çalşyp bilerin? · poo-LI nee-reh-DEH chal-SHIP bee-leh-REEN · Where can I change money?
Internetli SIM kart, haýyş · een-ter-net-LEE sim kart, ha-YISH · A SIM card with data, please
Sagat näçede açýarsyňyz? · sa-GAT nyeh-cheh-DEH ach-yar-si-NYIZ · When do you open?

Getting around

…a bir bilet, haýyş · …a beer bee-LET, ha-YISH · A ticket to…, please
Gidip-gelmek · gee-DEEP-gel-MEK · Return
Diňe gitmek · dee-NYEH geet-MEK · Single
Sagat näçede ugraýar? · sa-GAT nyeh-cheh-DEH oo-gra-YAR · When does it leave?
Haýsy platforma? · hai-SI plat-FOR-ma · Which platform?
Bu awtobus …a gidýärmi? · boo av-to-BOOS …a geed-yer-MEE · Is this the bus to…?
Çepe · cheh-PEH · Left
Saga · sa-GHA · Right
Göni · gyo-NEE · Straight on
Näçe uzak? · NYEH-cheh oo-ZAK · How far is it?

By bike

Welosiped dükany nirede? · veh-lo-see-PED doo-ka-NI nee-reh-DEH · Where is a bike shop?
Tigirim deşildi. · tee-ghee-REEM deh-sheel-DEE · I have a puncture
Welosipedi otla alyp bilerinmi? · veh-lo-see-peh-DEE ot-LA a-LIP bee-leh-reen-MEE · Can I put my bike on the train?
Welosipedimi bejerip bilersiňizmi? · veh-lo-see-peh-dee-MEE beh-jeh-REEP bee-ler-see-nyeez-MEE · Can you fix my bike?
Zynjyr üzüldi. · zin-JIR oo-zool-DEE · My chain is broken
Bir spisa döwüldi. · beer SPEE-tsa dyo-wool-DEE · A spoke is broken
Nasosy berip durarsyňyzmy? · na-so-SI beh-REEP doo-rar-si-nyiz-MI · Could I borrow a pump?
Welosipedi howpsuz galdyrar ýaly ýer barmy? · veh-lo-see-peh-DEE hovp-SOOZ gal-di-RAR ya-LI yer bar-MI · Is there somewhere safe to leave my bike?
…a welosiped ýoly barmy? · …a veh-lo-see-PED yo-LI bar-MI · Is there a cycle path to…?
Ýolda ulag köpmi? · yol-DA oo-LAG kyop-MEE · Is the road busy?
Örän dikmi? · yo-REN deek-MEE · Is it very steep?

Bike parts in Turkmen

kamera · KA-meh-ra · Inner tube
pokryşka · pok-RISH-ka · Tyre
Presta nippeli · PRES-ta neep-peh-LEE · Presta valve (the thin one)
awtonippel · av-to-NEEP-pel · Car-type valve (Schrader)
tigir ýamamak üçin enjam · tee-GHEER ya-ma-MAK oo-CHEEN en-JAM · Puncture repair kit
bortirowka · bor-tee-ROV-ka · Tyre levers
tormoz kolodkalary · tor-MOZ ko-lod-ka-la-RI · Brake pads
tormoz trosy · tor-MOZ tro-SI · Brake cable
tizlik trosy · teez-LEEK tro-SI · Gear cable
zynjyr · zin-JIR · Chain
zynjyr ýagy · zin-JIR ya-GHI · Chain oil
spisa · SPEE-tsa · Spoke
tigir · tee-GHEER · Wheel
pedal · peh-DAL · Pedal
oturgyç · o-toor-GHICH · Saddle
rul · rool · Handlebars
welosiped çyragy · veh-lo-see-PED chi-ra-GHI · Bike light
welosiped gulpy · veh-lo-see-PED gool-PI · Bike lock
şestigrannik · shes-tee-GRAN-neek · Allen key
nasos · na-SOS · Pump

On the road

Awtoulagy nirede goýup bilerin? · av-to-oo-la-GHI nee-reh-DEH go-YOOP bee-leh-REEN · Where can I park?
ýangyç guýulýan beket · yan-GHICH goo-yool-YAN beh-KET · Petrol station
dizel · dee-ZEL · Diesel
Bu ýerde gije goýup bilerinmi? · boo yer-DEH gee-JEH go-YOOP bee-leh-reen-MEE · Can I park here overnight?
Awtoulagym bozuldy. · av-to-oo-la-GHIM bo-zool-DI · My car has broken down
Tigirim deşildi. · tee-ghee-REEM deh-sheel-DEE · I have a flat tyre
Duralga üçin nirede tölemeli? · doo-ral-GHA oo-CHEEN nee-reh-DEH tyo-leh-meh-LEE · Where do I pay for parking?
benzin · ben-ZEEN · Unleaded

Car and van parts in Turkmen

tigir · tee-GHEER · Tyre
zapaska · za-PAS-ka · Spare wheel
akkumulýator · ak-koo-MOOL-ya-tor · Battery
prikurit üçin simler · pree-koo-REET oo-CHEEN seem-LER · Jump leads
motor ýagy · mo-TOR ya-GHI · Engine oil
antifriz · an-tee-FREEZ · Coolant
dwornikler · dvor-neek-LER · Windscreen wipers
lampoçka · lam-POCH-ka · Bulb
predohranitel · preh-do-hra-NEE-tel · Fuse
gaz ballony · gaz bal-lo-NI · Gas bottle (propane or butane)
ewakuator · eh-va-koo-A-tor · Tow truck
awtoserwis · av-to-SER-vees · A garage that does repairs

Walking

Bu ýol …a gidýärmi? · boo yol …a geed-yer-MEE · Is this the path to…?
Pyýada näçe wagt gerek? · pi-ya-DA NYEH-cheh vagt geh-REK · How long does it take on foot?
Ýol açykmy? · yol a-chik-MI · Is the path open?
Geçmek howpsuzmy? · gech-MEK hovp-sooz-MI · Is it safe to cross?
Ýolda suw barmy? · yol-DA soov bar-MI · Is there water on the way?
Bu ýol nirä alyp barýar? · boo yol nee-RYEH a-LIP bar-YAR · Where does this path go?

Outdoors

Bu ýerde çadyr dikip bilerinmi? · boo yer-DEH cha-DIR dee-KEEP bee-leh-reen-MEE · Can I camp here?
Çüýşämi nirede suw bilen doldurup bilerin? · chooy-shyeh-MEE nee-reh-DEH soov bee-LEN dol-doo-ROOP bee-leh-REEN · Where can I fill my water bottle?
Bu suwy içse bolýarmy? · boo soo-WI eech-SEH bol-yar-MI · Is the water safe to drink?
Kemping nirede? · KEM-peeng nee-reh-DEH · Where is the campsite?
Duş barmy? · doosh bar-MI · Is there a shower?
Telefonymy nirede zarýad edip bilerin? · teh-leh-fo-ni-MI nee-reh-DEH zar-YAD eh-DEEP bee-leh-REEN · Where can I charge my phone?
…a haýsy ýol bilen gidilýär? · …a hai-SI yol bee-LEN gee-deel-YER · Which way to…?
Primus üçin gazy nireden satyn alyp bilerin? · pree-MOOS oo-CHEEN ga-ZI nee-reh-DEN sa-TIN a-LIP bee-leh-REEN · Where can I buy gas for my stove?
Ertir howa nähili bolar? · er-TEER ho-WA nyeh-hee-LEE bo-LAR · What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Bu ýerde ot ýakmak bolýarmy? · boo yer-DEH ot yak-MAK bol-yar-MI · Is it all right to light a fire?
Bu ýerde howply haýwanlar barmy? · boo yer-DEH hovp-LI hai-van-LAR bar-MI · Are there any dangerous animals here?

Camping and walking kit in Turkmen

primus üçin gaz ballony · pree-MOOS oo-CHEEN gaz bal-lo-NI · Gas cartridge for my stove
batareýkalar · ba-ta-rey-ka-LAR · Batteries
gabarçak üçin plastyr · ga-bar-CHAK oo-CHEEN plas-TIR · Blister plasters
günden goraýjy krem · goon-DEN go-rai-JI krem · Sun cream
çybyna garşy serişde · chi-bi-NA ghar-SHI seh-reesh-DEH · Insect repellent
çadyr gazyklary · cha-DIR ga-zik-la-RI · Tent pegs
fonar · fo-NAR · Torch
suw arassalaýjy tabletkalar · soov a-ras-sa-lai-JI tab-let-ka-LAR · Water purification tablets
bu sebitiň kartasy · boo seh-bee-TEENG kar-ta-SI · A map of the area
otluçöp · ot-loo-CHYOP · Lighter

Numbers in Turkmen

bir · beer · 1
iki · ee-KEE · 2
üç · ooch · 3
dört · dyort · 4
bäş · besh · 5
alty · al-TI · 6
ýedi · yeh-DEE · 7
sekiz · seh-KEEZ · 8
dokuz · do-KOOZ · 9
on · 10
ýigrimi · yeeg-ree-MEE · 20
elli · el-LEE · 50
ýüz · yooz · 100

Signs you'll see

To recognise when you see them.

Açyk · a-CHIK · Open
Ýapyk · ya-PIK · Closed
Giriş · gee-REESH · Entrance
Çykyş · chi-KISH · Exit
Hajathana / WC · ha-jat-ha-NA · Toilets
Erkekler · er-kek-LER · Men
Aýallar · a-yal-LAR · Women
Girmek gadagan · geer-MEK ga-da-GAN · No entry
Howply · hovp-LI · Danger

Where Turkmen is spoken

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