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Basic Turkmen Phrases

In Turkmen, hello is Salam and thank you is Sag boluň. Here are 21 everyday Turkmen phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishTurkmen
HelloSalam
GoodbyeSag boluň
PleaseHaýyş edýärin
Thank youSag boluň
Also used for 'thank you'; 'Minnetdar' is another common option
YesHawa
NoÝok
Excuse me / SorryBagyşlaň
Do you speak English?Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?
I don't understandMen düşünmeýärin
Please speak slowlyHaýyş, ýuwaş gepläň
How much is it?Bu näçe manat?
Where is the bathroom?Hajathana nirede?
I'd like this, pleaseMen muny isleýärin, haýyş
The bill, pleaseHasap, haýyş
Where is …?… nirede?
Put the place name before 'nirede'
Help!Kömek ediň!
I need a doctorMaňa lukman gerek
Call the police!Polisiýa jaň ediň!
Can you help me?Maňa kömek edip bilersiňizmi?

Situations

EnglishTurkmen
Where is the nearest grocery store?Iň ýakyn azyk dükany nirede?
How do you say this in Turkmen?Muny türkmençe nähili aýdýarlar?

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