Turkmen Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
The most useful Turkmen words and phrases for travelers — greetings, polite basics, numbers, directions and more — each with a simple pronunciation guide. This is a preview of the full phrasebook content.
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Greetings & IntroductionsCommon Words & QuestionsNumbersDays & TimeDirectionsLocationsFoodLodgingMedicalBody PartsEmergenciesWeatherDescriptionsFamilyOccupationsCustomsFuel & Vehicle
Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Hoş geldiňizhosh geldingiZ
Hello.Salamthalam
Good morning.Ertiriňiz haýyrly bolsunertirinigiZ hayirli bolthun
Good night.Gijäňiz haýyrly bolsungijangiZ hayirli bolthun
Good bye.Sag boluňthagh bolung
How are you?Ýagdaýyňyz nähili?yaghdayingiZ naahili?
I'm fine, thanks, and you?Men oňat, sag boluň, siz nähili?men ongat, thagh bolung, thiZ naahili?
I'm pleased to meet you.Siziň bilen tanyşanym üçin örän şatthiZing bilen tanyshanym UchUn Eran shat
Thank you for your help.Eden kömegiňiz üçin sag boluňeden kEmEghingiZ UchUn thagh bolung
My name is ___.Meniň adym ___mening aadym ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Haýyşt edýänhayish edyan
Thank you.Sag boluňthagh bolung
Can someone assist us?Bize kömek edip biljek barmy?biZe kEmek edip biljek barmi?
OK.Bolýarbolyaar
Excuse me. / I'm sorry.Bagyşlaňbaghyshlang
Yes.Hawahawa
No.Ýokyok
Maybe.Belkibelki
Right.Dogrydoghry
Wrong.Ýalňyşyalngysh
Here.Bärdebaarde
There.Aňyrdaangyrda
I want.Men isleýänmen ithleyan
I do not want.Men islämokmen ithlamok
Danger.Howphowp
OK, no problem.Bolýar, problema ýokbolyaa, problema yok
Who?Kim?kim?
What?Näme?naame?
When?Haçan?hachan?
Where?Nirede?neerede?
Why?Näme üçin?naame UchUn?
How?Nähili?naahili?
What happened?Näme boldy?naame boly?
Do you have ___?Sizde ___ barmy?thiZe ___ barmi?
Do you need help?Size kömek gerekmi?thiZe kEmEk gerekmi?
I amMenmen
You areSizthiZ
He / She isOlol
We areBizbiZ
They areOlarolar
Numbers 41 phrases
0 ZeroNolnol
1 OneBirbir
2 TwoIkiiki
3 ThreeÜçUch
4 FourDörtdErt
5 FiveBäşbash
6 SixAltyalti
7 SevenÝediyedi
8 EightSekizthekiZ
9 NineDokuzdokuZ
10 TenOnon
11 ElevenOnbironbeer
12 TwelveOnikioniki
13 ThirteenOnüçonUch
14 FourteenOndörtondErt
15 FifteenOnbäşonbash
16 SixteenOnaltyonalti
17 SeventeenOnýedionyedi
18 EighteenOnsekizonthekiZ
19 NineteenOndokuzondokuZ
20 TwentyÝigrimiyighrimi
30 ThirtyOtuzotuZ
40 FortyKyrkkyrk
50 FiftyEllieli
60 SixtyAltmyşaltmish
70 SeventyÝetmişyetmish
80 EightySegsentheghthen
90 NinetyTogsantoghthan
100 HundredÝüzyUZ
1,000 ThousandMüňmUng
10,000 Ten ThousandOn müňon mUng
100,000 Hundred ThousandÝüz müňyUZ mUng
1,000,000 MillionMilýonmilyon
PlusGoşmakgoshmok
MinusAýyrmakayirmak
More (than)Ulydyrulidir
Less (than)Kiçidirkichidir
ApproximatelyTakmynantakmeenan
FirstBirinjibirinji
SecondIkinjiikinji
ThirdÜçünjiUchUnji
Days & Time 25 phrases
SundayDynç gündinch gUn
MondayBaş günbash gUn
TuesdayÝaş günyash gUn
WednesdayHoş günhosh gUn
ThursdaySogap günthoghap gUn
FridayAnna günana gUn
SaturdayRuh günrooh gUn
YesterdayDüýndUyn
TodayŞugünshugUn
TomorrowErtirerteer
DayGündizgUneeZ
NightGijegeeje
WeekHepdehepde
MonthAýay
YearÝylyil
SecondSekuntsekoont
MinuteMinutminoot
HourSagatthaghat
MorningIrdenirden
EveningAgşamaghsham
NoonGünortangUnortan
AfternoonIkindiikini
MidnightGijäň Ýarygeejang yari
NowŞu wagytshu waght
LaterSoňrakthongrak
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverÜstünde / ÝokarsyndaUthUne / yokarthyna
After / PastGeçeniňden soňgecheningden thung
Back / BehindArka / Arkasyndaarka / arkathyna
Before / In front of / ForwardÖň / Öňünde / ÖňeEng / EngUnde / Enge
BetweenArasyndaarathina
CoordinatesKoordinatlarkardinatlar
DegreesDereje / Gradusdereje / gradus
DownAşakashaak
EastGündogargUndoghar
FarDaşdash
LongitudeMeridianmeridiyan
LeftÇepchep
LatitudeParallelparalel
My position is ___.Meniň ýerim ___mening yerim ___
NearÝakynyndayakinina
NorthDemirgazykdemirgaZik
NortheastDemirgazyk gündogardemirgaZik gUndoghar
NorthwestDemirgazyk günbatardemirgaZik gUnbatar
RightSagthagh
SouthGünortagUnorto
SoutheastGünorta gündogargUnorto gUndoghar
SouthwestGünorta günbatargUnorto gUnbatar
Straight ahead.Göni öňdegEni Engde
UnderAşagyndaashaghyna
UpÝokaryyokari
WestGünbatargUnbatar
Locations 25 phrases
BeachDeňiz kenarydengngiZ kenaari
BorderAraçäkarachak
BridgeKöprikEpri
CampHarby lagerharbi lager
Dirt roadGumly ýolgumli yol
ForestTokaýtokoy
HarborPortport
HillDepedepe
HouseÖýEy
LakeKölkEl
MeadowOtlukotluk
MountainDagdagh
OceanUmmanuman
PathÝörelgeyErElghe
Paved roadAsfalt ýolasfalt yol
PlaceÝeryer
PositionÝeryer
RiverDerýaderya
RoadKöçekEche
SeaDeňizdengngiZ
SquareInedördülinedErdUl
TreeAgaçaghach
ValleyJülgejUlghe
VillageObaoovo
Where?Nirede?neerede?
Food 45 phrases
FoodIýmiteemit
CanGapyrjakgapirjak
CupKäsekaathe
ForkÇarşakcharshak
KnifePyçakpichak
PlateTabaktaavak
SpoonÇemçechemche
BeansNoýbanoyva
BeerPiwopeeva
BreadÇörekchErEk
ButterMesgemethghe
CheesePeýnirpeyneer
CoffeeKofekoofe
FishBalykbaalik
FlourUnun
FruitMiwemeewE
MeatEtet
MilkSüýtthUyt
OilÝagyaagh
PotatoesKartoşkakartooshka
RiceTüwitUwi
SaltDuzdooZ
SoupÇorbachoorva
SugarŞekersheker
TeaÇaýchay
VegetablesGök önümgEK EnUm
WaterSuwthoo
WineWinoveeno
Drink.Içiňiching
EatIýiňiying
Don't push! We have plenty of food.Itekleşmäň! Hemmäňize ýeterlik iýmit baritekleshmang! hemaangiZe yeterlik iymit baar
Give me your bowl.Jamyňy maňa berjaamingi manga ber
Is the water safe to drink?Suwy içip bolýarmy?thoowi ichip bolyarmi?
Boil the water.Suwy gaýnadyňthoowi gaynading
Wash your hands.Eliňizi ýuwyňelingiZi yuwing
Wash yourself here.Şu ýerde ýuwunyňshu yerde yuwuning
We need ___ liters of potable water.Bize ___ litr içimlik suw gerekbiZe ___ leetr ichimlik thoo gerek
Where is the latrine?Hajathana nirede?hajat hana neerede?
The latrine is to the ___.Hajathana ___ tarapdahajat hana ___ tarapda
The latrine is to the left.Hajathana çep tarapdahajat hana chep tarapda
The latrine is to the right.Hajathana sag tarapdahajat hana thagh tarapda
The latrine is straight ahead.Hajathana göni öňüňizdehajat hana gEni EngUngiZde
Is the food fresh?Iýmit täzemi?eemit taaZemi?
Is the food spoiled?Iýmit zaýamy?eemit Zayami?
Burn this ___.Şu ___ ýakyňshu ___ yaking
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Biz gijäni şu ýerde geçirmelibiZ gijaani shu yerde gechirmeli
Is there a dining facility here?Bu ýerde nahar iýilýän ýer barmy?bu yerde nahar iyilyan yer barmi?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Iň ýakyn şaher näçe kilometr uzakda?ing yakyn shaher naache kilometr uZakda?
Are there any hotels near here?Bu ýerde myhmanhana barmy?bu yerde mehmanhaana barmi?
Are there any restaurants near here?Bu ýerde naharhana barmy?bu yerde naharhaana barmi?
We want to go to ___.Biz ___ gitmek isleýärisbiZ ___ gitmek ithleyaarith
Are there rental cars available?Kireýine maşyn barmy?kriyne mashyn barmi?
Is there a telephone available?O ýerde telefon barmy?oo yerde telefon barmi?
We need ___ gallons of potable water.Bize ___ galon içimlik suw gerekbiZe ___ galon ichimlik thoo gerek
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsAntibiotikantibiotik
BandageBintbint
BloodGangaan
BurnÝanykyanik
CleanArassaaratha
DeadÖliEli
DoctorLukmanlukmaan
FeverGyzgyngiZghin
HospitalKeselhanakethelhaana
InfectionInfeksiýainfektsiya
InjuredÝaralyyarali
MalnutritionNädogry iýmitlenmenaadoghri imitlenme
MedicMedikmeydik
MedicineDermandermaan
NurseŞypagat uýasyshupaghaat uyathi
PoisonZäherZaher
SickNäsagnaathagh
VitaminsWitaminlervitaminler
WoundÝarayara
I am a doctor.Men lukmanmen lukmaan
I am not a doctor.Men lukman dälmen lukmaan daal
I am going to help.Men kömek etjekmen kEmEk etjek
Can you walk?Ýöräp bilýäňizmi?yErap bilyangiZmi?
Can you sit?Oturyp bilýäňizmi?oturip bilyangiZmi?
Can you stand?Dik durup bilýäňizmi?dik durup bilyangiZmi?
Are you in pain?Agyrýan ýeriňiz barmy?aghiryan yeringiZ barmi?
You will get a shot. (injection)Size bir sanjym edilerthiZe bir thanjim ediler
I will take you to the hospital.Men sizi keselhana äkiderinmen thiZi kethelhaana akiderin
What is wrong?Näme boldy?naame boli?
Are you injured?Siz ýaralymy?thiZ yaralimi?
Can you feed yourself?Özüňiz naharlanyp bilýäňizmi?EZUngiZ naharlanip bilyangiZmi?
Open your mouth.Agzyňyzy açyňaghZingiZi aching
Are you pregnant?Siz göwrelimi?thiZ gEwrelimi?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenGaryngarin
AnkleTopuktopuk
ArmGolgol
BoneSüňkthUngk
BrainBeýinbeyin
ChestDöşdEsh
EarGulakgulak
ElbowTirsektirthek
EyesGözlergEZlEr
FaceÝüzyUZ
FingerBarmakbarmak
FootAýakayak
HairSaçthach
HandElel
HeadKellekele
HeartÝürekyUrEk
KidneyBöwrekbEwrEk
KneeDyzdeyZ
LegAýakayak
LipsDodaklardodaklur
LiverBagyrbaghir
LungsÖýkenEykEn
MouthAgyzaghiZ
NeckBoýunboyun
NoseBurunburun
Pelvis / GroinGasykgaathik
RibsGapyrgalargapirghalar
ShoulderEgineghin
SkullKelleçanakkelechanak
SpineOňurgaongurgha
Stomach (area)Garyngarin
Stomach (organ)AşgazanashghaZan
TeethDişlerdeeshler
ToeAýak barmagyayak barmaghi
TongueDildil
WristGoşargoshor
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Garaşylmadyk ýagdaý!garashilmadik yaghday!
We need a doctor!Bize lukman gerek!biZe lookman gerek!
Distress signalBetbagtçylyk signalybetbaghtchilik sighnali
Help!Kömek ediň!kEmEk eding!
Evacuate the area!Meýdany boşadyň!meydaani boshading!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdSowukthowook
DryGurygoory
EarthquakeÝer titremeyer titreme
FogÜmürUmUr
High windsGüýçli şemalgUshli shemal
HotYssyathey
HumidityÇyglylykchighlylyk
IceBuzbooZ
LightningÝyldyrymyildyrym
RainÝagyşyaghysh
SandstormÇöl tupanychEl tupaany
SevereGazaplygaZapli
SnowGargaar
StormTupantupaan
TemperatureTemperaturatemperatoora
ThunderstormÝyldyrymly tupanyildirimli tupaan
WeatherHowahowa
WetÖlEl
TyphoonTaýfuntayfoon
TornadoTüweleýtUweley
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackGaragara
BlueGökgEk
BrownGoňurgongur
GrayÇalchal
GreenÝaşylyashil
OrangeMämişimaamishi
PurpleBenewşebenewshE
RedGyzylgyZil
WhiteAkaak
YellowSarythaari
BigUlyuli
DeepÇuňchung
LongUzynuZeen
NarrowDardaar
Short (in height)Kelte / gysgakelte / githgha
Short (in length)Keltekelte
Small, littleKiçikichi
TallUzyn boýlyuZeen boyli
ThickGalyňgaling
ThinÝukayooka
WideGiňgeeng
RoundTegelekteghelek
StraightGönigEni
SquareInedördülinedErdUl
TriangularÜçburçlyUchburchli
BitterAjyaaji
FreshTäzetaaZe
SaltyDuzlydooZli
SourTurşytoorshi
SpicyÝiti tagamlyyiti taghamli
SweetSüýjithUyji
BadZaýaZaya
CleanArassaaratha
DarkGaraňkygarangki
DifficultKynkeyn
DirtyHapahapa
DryGurygoori
EasyAňsatangthat
EmptyBoşbosh
ExpensiveGymmatgymat
FastTizteeZ
ForeignDaşardan gelendashardan gelen
FullDolydooly
GoodGowygoowi
Hard (firm)Gatygati
HeavyAgyraghir
InexpensiveArzanarZan
Light (illumination)Çyrachira
Light (weight)Ýeňilyengil
LocalÝerliyerli
NewTäzetaaZe
NoisyGalmagallygalmaghali
Old (about things)KönekEnE
Old (about people)Garrygari
PowerfulGüýçligUychli
QuietÝuwaşyoowash
Right / CorrectDogrydooghri
SlowHaýalhayal
SoftÝumşakyoomshok
VeryÖränEran
WeakGowşakgowshok
WetÖlEl
Wrong / IncorrectÝalňyşyalngish
YoungÝaşyaash
Few / LittleAzaaZ
Many / MuchKöpkEp
PartParçaparcha
Some / A fewBirazbiraZ
WholeBütinbUtUn
Family 21 phrases
AuntDayzadayZa
BrotherErkek doganerkek dooghan
ChildÇagachagha
ChildrenÇagalarchaghaalar
CousinDoganoglandoghanoghlan
DaughterGyzgyZ
FamilyMaşgalamashghala
FatherKakakaaka
GrandfatherAta / Babaata / baava
GrandmotherEne / Mamaene / maama
HusbandÝoldaşyoldush
ManErkek adamerkek adam
MenErkeklererkekler
MotherEjeeje
RelativesGaryndaşlargaryndashlar
SisterAýal doganayal doghun
SonOguloghul
UncleDaýydaayi
WifeAýalayal
WomanAýalayal
WomenAýallarayalar
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceHowa güýçlerihowa gUchleri
ArmyGoşungoshun
MarinesDeňiz güýçleri esgerleridengiZ gUchleri ethgerleri
NavyDeňiz güýçleridengiZ gUchleri
Air DefenseHowa goragyhowa goraghy
CommanderKomandirkamandeer
DentistDiş lukmanydish lukmaany
DoctorLukmanlukmaan
DriverSürüjithUrUji
FarmerFermerfermer
FishermanBalykçybalykchy
Government employeeHökümet işgärihEkUmet ishgaari
GuardSakçythakchy
HousewifeÖý hojalykçy aýalEy hojalukchy ayal
LaborerIşgärishgar
MechanicMehanikmehanik
MessengerHabarçyhawarchy
PilotUçarmanucharman
PolicemanPolisiýa işgäripalitsiya ishgari
SailorGämiçigamichi
BusinessmanIş adamyish adamy
ShopkeeperDükançydUkanchi
SoldierEsgerethgher
StudentTalyptaalip
TeacherMugallymmughalym
Customs 67 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Meniň gümrük deklarasiýam nirede?mening gUmrUk deklaratsiyam neerede?
I do not have anything to declare.Deklarasiýa etmäge hiç zadym ýokdeklaratsiya etmaghe hich Zadym yok
These goods are personal.Bu zatlar şahsybu Zatlar shahthy
Not for sale.Satlyk dälthatlyk dal
Can you help me fill out the forms?Formalary doldurmaga kömek edip bilersiňizmi?formalary doldurmagha kEmek edip bilerthingiZmi?
Is this correct?Şu dogrymy?shu doghrumy?
Here is my passport.Ine meniň pasportymine mening pasportym
Here is my visa.Ine meniň vizamine mening vizam
I have no Manat.Mende manat ýokmende manat yok
Ad valoremMukdar taýdan gatnaşykmukdar taydan gatnshyk
AmmunitionOk-ýaragok yaragh
BaggageBagažbaghazh
Bill of ladingHarytlaryň sanawyharytlaryng thanawi
CargoÝükyUk
CustomsGümrükhanagUmrUk haana
Customs declarationGümrük deklarasiýasygUmrUk deklaratsiyathi
Customs taxGümrük salgydygUmrUk thalghydi
Customs workerGümrük işgärigUmrUk ishghaari
DamagedZaýalananZayalanan
DeliveryGowşurmagowshurma
DutySalgytthalghyt
ExpendituresÇykdaýjychykdayji
ExportEksport etmekekspord etmek
FalseNädogrynaadoghry
Foreign currencyWalýutavalyoota
Form (document)Formafoorma
HoldingSaklamakthaklamak
ImportImport etmekimport etmek
InsuranceStrahowaniýestrahaavaniya
TurkmenTürkmençetUrkmenche
LoadingÝüklemekyUklemek
Name of goodsZatlaryň adyZatlaryng aady
NarcoticsNarkotik maddalarnarkotik madalar
National treasureMilli baýlykmili baylyk
NomenclatureNomenklaturanomenklatoora
On-BoardUlagyň üstündeulaghyng UthUne
OriginGelýän ýeriňizgelyan yeringiZ
OwnerEýeeya
Packing listÝüküň spisogyyUkUng spisaghi
PassportPasportpaaspart
PermissionRugsatrooghthat
Personal useŞahsy ulanyşshahthy ulanysh
PersonnelIşgärlerishgharler
ProhibitedGadagangadaghan
PropertyEmläkemlak
RateBahabaha
Rate of exchangeWalýutanyň bahasyvalyootanyng bahathy
ReceiptKwitansiýakwitantsiya
RelicsGadymy mukaddesliklergadymy mukadethlikler
RestrictedGadagangadaghan
SouvenirSuwenirsuveneer
SpecificationSpesifikasiýaspesifikatsya
StorageAmmaramar
TariffTariftareef
Tax-freeSalgytsyzthalghyt thyZ
To answerJogap bermekjooghap bermek
To be responsible forJogapkär bolmakjooghapkar bolmuk
To exportEksport etmekekspord etmek
To fill outDoldurmakdooldurmak
To present for customs inspection.Gümrük barlagy üçin bermekgUmrUk barlghy uchin bermek
TransportationUlag serişdeleriulagh therishdeleri
UnloadingÝük düşürmekyUk dUshirmek
ValuablesGymmatlyklargymatlyklar
ValueBahabaha
VisaWisaviza
WeaponsÝaraglaryaraghlar
X-ray machineRentgen maşynyrentgen mashyny
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineBenzinbenzeen
OilÝagyaagh
DieselDizeldeezel
Gas (propane)GazgaaZ
LitersLitrleetr
Do you have ___?Sizde ___ barmy?thiZde ___ barmi?
Hydraulic fluidGidrawlik suwuklykgidrovlik thookluk
Hydraulic systemGidrawlik sistemagidrovlik sistema
We need maintenance support.Bize bejeriş kömegi gerekbiZe bejerish kEmEghi gerek
We need ___.Bize ___ gerekbiZe ___ gerek
400-cycle400-sikldErt yUZ tsikl
3-phase3-fazaUch faaza
Alternating currentÜýtgeýän tokUtgeyan took
115-volt115-woltyUZ onwash volt
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