Turkish phrases for a move

Turkish neighbour phrases

The people in the building are who you will actually speak to. These are the Turkish sentences for meeting them, then the small asks that follow.

The first hello in the stairwell, and the first small ask.

  • Memnun oldum, yeni komşunuzum. Nice to meet you — I am the new neighbour.
  • Yeni taşındım. I just moved in.
  • Müziği biraz kısabilir misiniz? Could you turn the music down a little?
  • Üçüncü katta oturuyorum. I live on the third floor.
  • Çöpü ne zaman aldıklarını biliyor musunuz? Do you know what time they collect the rubbish?
  • Affedersiniz — bu paket sizin mi? Sorry — is this parcel yours?
  • Bir fırın önerebilir misiniz? Could you recommend a bakery?
  • Görüşürüz, iyi günler. See you later — take care.

Tell Lumi you are learning Turkish for a move and the same situation becomes a full unit — with audio you can tap and say back.

Other Turkish first-month situations

  • Turkish housing — Viewing a flat, asking what is included, agreeing a date.
  • Turkish town hall — Registering, asking where to queue, the document they will ask for.
  • Turkish doctor — Booking, saying where it hurts, understanding the next step.

Same situation in another language

  • Spanish Neighbours
  • French Neighbours
  • Chinese Neighbours
  • Japanese Neighbours
  • Korean Neighbours
  • German Neighbours
  • Italian Neighbours
  • Portuguese Neighbours
  • Russian Neighbours
  • Turkish Neighbours

Neighbours hub · Learn Turkish · All four situations