GENERAL:
Burada … nerededir? = Where is here … ?
(bir) bar = a bar
(bir) disko(tek) = a disco
(bir) gazino = kind of open air bar with live music
(bir) gece kulübü = a night club (absolutely not recommendable, except you like the risk and being ripped off…)
(bir) kahve = tea house, only for men
(bir) çay bahçesi = tea garden, mostly open air the house for the whole family
iyi bir restoran = a good restaurant
(bir) sinema = a cinema
Giriş ne kadar? = How much is the entrance fee?
For getting access to a disco usually you pay a fee. But often there is a sign saying:
Damsız girilmez = No entrance without a lady.
which means that a man without being accompanied by a woman will be rejected from entering. So it’s more difficult to impossible to enter with a group of men only. But for women everything is different…
A similar limitation exists for the çay bahçesi: Families are prefered, single persons or couples might be not too much welcome. The purpose of the location determines the kind of guests…
IN THE RESTAURANT:İki kişilik masayı lütfen. = A table for two, please.Bu masa boş mu? = Is this table free?
Yemek listesini/içecek listesini var mı? = Do you have a menu card/drinks’ list?
Sizde … var mı? = Do you (plural/polite form) have…?
Ne tavsiye ediyorsun(uz)? = What do you (plural/polite form) recommend?
kahvaltı = breakfast
öğle yemeği = lunch
akşam yemeği = dinner
Açıktım. = I’m hungry.
Susadım. = Im thirsty.
sıcak = hot
soğuk = cold
Afiyet olsun. = Enjoy your meal.
Hesap lütfen. = Check please.
IN THE CINEMA:Bugünkü program ne? = What is shown today?
Filim ne zaman başlıyor? = When does the movie start?
Öğrenci için indirim var mı? = Is there a discount for pupils/students?
koltuk = parquet
loca = loge/box
yer = seat
sıra = row
boş yer yok = sold out
IN THE CLUB/IN THE BAR…:
Benimle dans eder misin? = Do you like to dance with me?
Hadi, dans edelim. = Come on, let’s dance.
Benimle çıkar mısın? = Do you like to go out with me?
… istiyorum. = I want…
alkolsüz içki = alcohol free drink
amer = bitters
bira = beer
cin = gin
elma suyu = apple juice
fiçi birası = draft/draught beer
maden suyu = mineral water
meyve suyu = fruit juice
portakal suyu = orange juice
rakı = turkish anise liquor (also called aslan sütü = lion’s milk)
şarap = wine
şampanya = champagne
su = water
viski = whiskey
votka = vodka
Şerefe! = Cheers!
Sarhoşum. = I’m drunk.