Money & Exchange

1. En yakın ATM nerede?

   En ya-kın ATM ne-re-de?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Used when you need to find a cash machine

   Grammar Note

   ATMs in Turkey are also colloquially called "bankamatik". Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted.

2. Döviz bozdurabilir miyim?

   Dö-viz boz-du-ra-bi-lir mi-yim?

   Can I exchange currency here?

   Usage

   Asking to exchange foreign currency at a bureau de change or bank

   Grammar Note

   "Bozdurmak" is the causative of "bozmak" (to break). Ask for the rate: "kur nedir?" (what is the exchange rate?).

3. Bu ne kadar?

   Bu ne ka-dar?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asking the price at a market or the Grand Bazaar

   Grammar Note

   The simplest way to ask the price. Also: "kaç lira?" (how many liras?). Bargaining is normal in the Grand Bazaar.

4. Kredi kartı kabul ediyor musunuz?

   Kre-di kar-tı ka-bul e-di-yor mu-su-nuz?

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Checking whether card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Kabul etmek" (to accept) derives from Arabic "qabūl". You may also be asked "Nakit mi, kart mı?" (Cash or card?).

5. İndirim yapabilir misiniz?

   İn-di-rim ya-pa-bi-lir mi-si-niz?

   Can you give me a discount?

   Usage

   Used for bargaining at bazaars and markets

   Grammar Note

   Bargaining is part of the culture at Istanbul's bazaars. Also useful: "Son fiyat nedir?" (what's your final price?) and "Pahalı" (expensive).

6. Para üstü lütfen

   Pa-ra üs-tü lüt-fen

   Change, please

   Usage

   Reminding a seller to give you your change

   Grammar Note

   Literally "the top of the money". If you don't need change: "Üstü kalsın" (keep the change).

7. Bahşiş verilmeli mi?

   Bah-şiş ve-ril-me-li mi?

   Should I give a tip?

   Usage

   Asking a local about tipping customs

   Grammar Note

   A 10% tip is common in Turkish restaurants. "Bahşiş" is a Persian loanword from "bakhshish" (gift).

8. Fatura kesebilir misiniz?

   Fa-tu-ra ke-se-bi-lir mi-si-niz?

   Could you issue a receipt?

   Usage

   Requesting a formal receipt for expense reporting or records

   Grammar Note

   "Fatura kesmek" (to cut an invoice) is an idiomatic expression for issuing a formal invoice. Simple receipt = "fiş".

9. Bozuk paranız var mı?

   Bo-zuk pa-ra-nız var mı?

   Do you have change?

   Usage

   Checking if someone has coins or small bills when paying with a large note

   Grammar Note

   "Bozuk" (broken) + "para" (money) = small change. Pair with "bozabilir misiniz?" (can you break this bill?).

10. Toplam ne kadar?

    Top-lam ne ka-dar?

    What is the total?

    Usage

    Confirming the total amount to be paid

    Grammar Note

    Also: "hesap ne kadar?" (how much is the bill?). Always check the receipt before paying.

11. Depozito

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid when checking into a hotel or renting equipment.

12. Para iadesi

    Refund

    Usage

    Use when asking to get money back.

13. Teminat

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal term for a security deposit, e.g. for contracts.

14. Ön ödeme

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Use when referring to payment made in advance.

15. Ek ücret

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Use when referring to an additional fee charged afterward.

16. Hizmet ücreti

    Service fee

    Usage

    Use when referring to a fee charged for a procedure or service.

17. Nakit

    Cash

    Usage

    Indicates cash as your payment method; "Nakit ödeyeceğim" = I will pay cash

18. Kredi kartı

    Credit card

    Usage

    Indicates card payment; a debit card is "banka kartı"

19. Ayrı ayrı

    Separately (split the bill)

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for separate checks; "Ayrı ayrı ödeyeceğiz" = we will pay separately

20. Tek hesap

    One bill for everyone

    Usage

    Point to this to pay for the whole table at once; "Hepsi tek hesap" = put it all on one bill

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