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Useful phrases for real-life communication.

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watch TV

televizyon izlemek

A1

To look at and listen to programs on television.

  • We watch TV in the evening.
  • Do you like to watch TV?
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welcome to

hoş geldiniz

A1

A greeting used when someone arrives.

  • Welcome to our home!
  • Welcome to the team.
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what about

ya, peki ya

A1

Used to ask about someone or something else.

  • I'd like pizza. What about you?
  • We've invited your parents, but what about your sister?
Everyday Life

what do you do

ne iş yapıyorsun

A1

Used to ask someone about their job or profession.

  • Nice to meet you. What do you do?
  • So, what do you do for a living?
Social

what do you mean

ne demek istiyorsun, nasıl yani

A1

Used to ask someone to explain something they have said more clearly.

  • I don't understand. What do you mean?
  • What do you mean by that comment?
Social

what's the matter

neyin var, ne oldu

A1

Used to ask someone what is wrong or troubling them.

  • What's the matter, Bob? You don't look happy.
  • He looks pale. What's the matter with him?
Social

where are you from

nerelisin

A1

Used to ask someone about their country or city of origin.

  • Where are you from?
  • So, where are you from originally?
Everyday Life

where do you live

nerede oturuyorsun, nerede yaşıyorsun

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Used to ask someone about the place where that person lives.

  • Where do you live? — I live in a small flat near the park.
  • Do you still live in Izmir? Where do you live now?
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where do you study

nerede okuyorsun

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Used to ask someone which school, college or university that person attends.

  • You're a student, right? Where do you study?
  • Where do you study English?
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where do you work

nerede çalışıyorsun, nerede çalışıyorsunuz

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Used to ask someone about the place or company where they are employed.

  • So, where do you work these days?
  • "Where do you work?" "I work at a bank in the city centre."
Everyday Life