A1 Lesson 4: Asking and Giving Directions

 


A1 Lesson 4: Asking and Giving Directions

Introduction:

In this lesson, we will learn how to ask for and give directions in Turkish. This is a practical skill that will be very useful when navigating through a city or finding specific locations.

Vocabulary:

  1. Nerede? - Where?
  2. Burası - Here (This place)
  3. Şurası  - There (That place)
  4. Orası  - There (That place)
  5. Burada - Here (In this place)
  6. Şurada (In that place)
  7. Orada (In that place)
  8. Sağ  - Right
  9. Sol  - Left
  10. Düz - Straight
  11. İleri - Forward
  12. Geri  - Backward
  13. Yakın  - Near
  14. Uzak  - Far
  15. Dönmek  - To turn
  16. Gitmek  - To go

Phrases:

  1. [Place] nerede? - Where is [Place]?
  2. [Place]'a nasıl gidebilirim? - How can I get to [Place]?
  3. Sağa dön - Turn right (informal)
  4. Sola dön - Turn left (informal)
  5. Düz git  - Go straight (informal)
  6. [Place] burası mı? - Is this [Place]?
  7. Evet, burası. - Yes, it’s here.
  8. Hayır, şurası. - No, it’s there.

Dialogue Example:

Let's look at a dialogue where someone asks for directions to a park:

Person A: Affedersiniz, park nerede? (Excuse me, where is the park?)
Person B: Düz git, sonra sola dön. (Go straight, then turn left.)
Person A: Yakın mı? (Is it near?)
Person B: Evet, yakın. (Yes, it’s near.)
Person A: Teşekkür ederim! (Thank you!)
Person B: Rica ederim. (You’re welcome.)

Explanation:

  • One of the common challenges learners face in Turkish is understanding how to express "here" and "there" accurately. Let's break it down:

    • Here's how you can use them:

      • "Burası" is used when you're referring to the place where you are currently located.

        • Burası İstanbul. (This is Istanbul.)
        • Burası benim evim. (This is my house.)

      • "Şurası" is used when referring to a place that is close to the listener.

        • Şurası market. (That's the market.)
        • Şurası çok güzel bir yer. (That place is very nice.)

      • "Orası" is used when referring to a place that is far from both the speaker and the listener.

        • Orası Paris. (That's Paris.)
        • Orası benim doğduğum yer. (That's where I was born.)

      • "Burada" indicates that something is happening or located "here."

        • Kitap burada. (The book is here.)
        • Burada oturuyorum. (I live here.)

      • "Şurada" indicates that something is happening or located "there," relatively closer to the listener.

        • Araba şurada. (The car is there.)
        • Şurada bekliyorum. (I'm waiting there.)

      • "Orada" indicates that something is happening or located "there," far from both the speaker and the listener.

        • Kedi orada uyuyor. (The cat is sleeping there.)
        • Orada bir restoran var. (There is a restaurant over there.)

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