A1 LESSON 3 Greetings and Introductions

A1 Lesson 1: Greetings and Introductions





Introduction:

In this lesson, we will cover basic greetings and introductions in Turkish. Knowing how to greet someone and introduce yourself is essential for any conversation. We will learn how to say "Hello," "Goodbye," and introduce yourself.

Vocabulary:

  1. Merhaba - Hello
  2. Hoşça kal - Goodbye (when you are leaving)
  3. Hoşça kalın - Goodbye (formal)
  4. Güle güle  - Goodbye (when someone else is leaving)
  5. Nasılsın?  - How are you? (informal)
  6. Nasılsınız?  - How are you? (formal)
  7. İyiyim, teşekkür ederim  - I’m fine, thank you.
  8. Adın ne?  - What is your name? (informal)
  9. Adınız ne?  - What is your name? (formal)
  10. Benim adım...  - My name is...

 

Dialogue Example:

Let's look at a simple dialogue using these phrases:

Person A: Merhaba! (Hello!)
Person B: Merhaba! (Hello!)
Person A: Nasılsın? (How are you?)
Person B: İyiyim, teşekkür ederim. Sen nasılsın? (I’m fine, thank you. How are you?)
Person A: Ben de iyiyim, teşekkür ederim. (I’m fine too, thank you.)
Person B: Adın ne? (What is your name?)
Person A: Benim adım [Your Name]. Senin adın ne? (My name is [Your Name]. What is your name?
Person B: Benim adım [Their Name]. Memnun oldum. (My name is [Their Name]. Nice to meet you.
Person A: Memnun oldum. (Nice to meet you.)



Explanation:

  • Merhaba is the standard way to say "Hello."
  • Use Hoşça kal when you are leaving and Güle güle when someone else is leaving.
  • Nasılsın? and Nasılsınız? both mean "How are you?" The former is informal, and the latter is formal.
  • Adın ne? and Adınız ne? both mean "What is your name?" The former is informal, and the latter is formal.
  • Benim adım... means "My name is..."




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