Phrases 2

Question 1

How many £s?

Answer 1

✅ Meaning: Kaç lira (How many liras, How much in Turkish lira)

Usage Examples:
• Bu elma kaç lira?
(How much is this apple?)
• Bu kitap kaç lira?
(How much is this book in Turkish lira?)
• Telefonun fiyatı kaç lira?
(How much is the phone?)

Note:

“Kaç lira” is used when asking for the price of something in Turkish lira. It is a common and informal way to inquire about the cost of an item.

Question 2

Total

In total

Answer 2

✅ Meaning: toplam (total, in total)

Usage Examples:
• Toplamda beş kitap aldım.
(I bought five books in total.)
• Toplam ödeme 100 TL oldu.
(The total payment is 100 TL.)
• Toplam süre bir saat.
(The total time is one hour.)

Note:

“Toplam” is used to indicate the total amount, sum, or quantity of something. It can be used with numbers, amounts, or time to express the overall total.

Question 3

How much / How many ?

Answer 3

✅ Meaning: ne kadar (how much, how many)

Usage Examples:
• Bu elma ne kadar?
(How much is this apple?)
• Ne kadar süreniz var?
(How much time do you have?)
• Ne kadar para harcadın?
(How much money did you spend?)

Note:

“Ne kadar” is a general question used to inquire about price, amount, quantity, or duration. It can be used in various contexts to ask about the quantity of something or the cost of something.

Question 4

Enjoy your meal

Answer 4

✅ Meaning: afiyet olsun (bon appétit, enjoy your meal)

Usage Examples:
• Yemek hazır, afiyet olsun!
(The food is ready, enjoy your meal!)
• Afiyet olsun, umarım beğenirsiniz.
(Enjoy your meal, I hope you like it.)
• Yemekleri birlikte yedikten sonra, afiyet olsun demek geleneksel bir jesttir.
(Saying “afiyet olsun” after eating together is a traditional gesture.)

Note:

“Afiyet olsun” is a polite and friendly phrase used to wish someone an enjoyable meal. It is typically said when someone is about to eat, similar to saying “bon appétit” in French or “enjoy your meal” in English.

Question 5

This time

Answer 5

✅ Meaning: bu sefer (this time)

Usage Examples:
• Bu sefer kazanacağım!
(I will win this time!)
• Bu sefer seninle gelmeyeceğim.
(I won’t come with you this time.)
• Bu sefer doğru yapmalısın.
(You must do it correctly this time.)

Note:

“Bu sefer” is used to refer to “this time” when talking about a specific event or occasion. It emphasizes the particular instance in question, often in the context of change, a new attempt, or a repeated event.