Saat kaç?
What time is it?
Usage
Ask what time it is
Grammar Note
"kaç" = "how many/what number"
Bugün haftanın hangi günü?
What day of the week is it?
Usage
Ask what day of the week it is
Grammar Note
"hangi" = "which" (interrogative adjective)
Bugün / Yarın / Dün
Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday
Usage
Basic time vocabulary for days
Grammar Note
Time expressions typically come at the start of Turkish sentences
Bu hafta / Gelecek hafta / Geçen hafta
This week / Next week / Last week
Usage
Week-based time expressions
Grammar Note
"gelecek" = "coming/next" (future participle)
Sabah / Öğleden sonra / Akşam / Gece
In the morning / afternoon / evening / at night
Usage
Vocabulary for parts of the day
Grammar Note
"öğleden sonra" = literally "after noon" = afternoon
Bugün ayın kaçı?
What is today's date?
Usage
Ask today's date
Grammar Note
"ayın kaçı" = "what date of the month" (idiomatic)
Kaçta açılıyor / kapanıyor?
At what time does it open / close?
Usage
Ask about opening and closing times
Grammar Note
"kaçta" = "at what time" ("kaç" + locative "-ta")
Oraya ulaşmak ne kadar sürer?
How long will it take to get there?
Usage
Ask travel time to a destination
Grammar Note
"ne kadar sürer" = "how long does it take"
Saat üçte buluşalım.
Let's meet at 3 o'clock.
Usage
Set a meeting time
Grammar Note
"-alım/-elim" = "let's" (hortative)
Saat iki buçuk / dörde çeyrek var.
Half past two / Quarter to four
Usage
Express specific times
Grammar Note
"çeyrek var" = "quarter remaining" = quarter to the hour
Hafta sonları açık mı?
Is it open on weekends?
Usage
Ask about weekend opening
Grammar Note
"-ları" = plural; "açık mı" = "is it open?" (adj. question)
Çok erken / geç.
It's too early / too late.
Usage
Express that timing is too early or too late
Grammar Note
"çok" = "very/too" (intensifier)
Ne zaman başlıyor / bitiyor?
When does it start / end?
Usage
Ask event start and end times
Grammar Note
"ne zaman" = "when" (time question word)
Pazartesiden Cumaya kadar
From Monday to Friday
Usage
State a range of weekdays
Grammar Note
"-den...-ya kadar" = "from...to" (range construction)
[Tarih/saat] için bir randevu almak istiyorum.
I'd like to make an appointment for [date/time].
Usage
Request an appointment at a specific date and time
Grammar Note
"randevu almak" = "to get an appointment"
Hangi saat dilimindeyiz?
What time zone are we in?
Usage
Ask about the local time zone
Grammar Note
"-deyiz" = "we are in/at" (locative + 1st plural)
Bir gün
One day
Usage
Basic vocabulary for stating a duration.
Yarım gün
Half a day
Usage
Use to indicate a half-day duration.
Bir hafta
One week
Usage
Use to state a one-week duration, e.g. length of stay.
Bir ay
One month
Usage
Use to state a one-month duration.
Bir yıl
One year
Usage
Use to state a one-year duration.
Pazartesi
Monday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day Monday.
Salı
Tuesday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day Tuesday.
Çarşamba
Wednesday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day Wednesday.
Perşembe
Thursday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day Thursday.
Cuma
Friday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day Friday.
Cumartesi
Saturday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day Saturday.
Pazar
Sunday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day Sunday.
Bugün
Today
Usage
Use to point to or state today.
Yarın
Tomorrow
Usage
Use to point to or state tomorrow.
Dün
Yesterday
Usage
Use to point to or state yesterday.
Öbür gün
The day after tomorrow
Usage
Use to point to or state the day after tomorrow.
Evvelsi gün
The day before yesterday
Usage
Use to point to or state the day before yesterday.
Şimdi
Now
Usage
Use to point to or state the present moment.
Sonra
Later
Usage
Use to point to or state a later time.
Bir saat
One hour
Usage
Use to state a duration of one hour.
İki saat
Two hours
Usage
Use to state a duration of two hours.
Otuz dakika
Thirty minutes
Usage
Use to state a duration of thirty minutes.
Sabah
Morning
Usage
Use to point to or state the morning.
Öğle
Midday
Usage
Use to point to or state midday.
Akşam
Evening
Usage
Use to point to or state the evening.
Gece
Night
Usage
Use to point to or state the night.
Gece yarısı
Midnight
Usage
Use to point to or state midnight, around twelve at night.
Her gün
Every day
Usage
Use to state that something happens every day.
Her hafta
Every week
Usage
Use to state that something happens every week.
Her ay
Every month
Usage
Use to state that something happens every month.
Bu hafta
This week
Usage
Use to point to or state this week.
Gelecek hafta
Next week
Usage
Use to point to or state next week.
Geçen hafta
Last week
Usage
Use to point to or state last week.
Hafta sonu
Weekend
Usage
Use to point to or state the weekend.
Ocak
January
Usage
Use to point out a month for dates or bookings; Turkish month names are capitalized in dates and calendars
Şubat
February
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Mart
March
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Nisan
April
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Mayıs
May
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings; note the dotless "ı"
Haziran
June
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Temmuz
July
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Ağustos
August
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Eylül
September
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Ekim
October
Usage
Use to point out the month; lowercase "ekim" means sowing, so keep the capital letter
Kasım
November
Usage
Use to point out the month for dates or bookings
Aralık
December
Usage
Use to point out the month; lowercase "aralık" means gap or interval, so keep the capital letter
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