When you start learning any language, the first step is to figure out what you want to prioritize. Depending on why you’re learning the language, that can be any number of things, from business jargon to food terms. If you focus solely on practical items, though, you might miss out on vocab that can help you connect with people. Learning something about, say, talking about your free time in Turkish can be an invaluable resource when you’re meeting a Turkish speaker and can’t figure out what to discuss.
There are, of course, countless things you might list to talk about how you spend your free time in Turkish. If you have one topic you particularly like, you’ll want to dive deep on that. But we compiled a list of some of the most general vocabulary to get you started, along with a few phrases to grease the wheels of conversation. Click the play button next to each term to hear it pronounced by a native speaker.
Talking About Free Time In Turkish
General Hobby Vocabulary
theater — tiyatro
play — oyun
to attend — katılmak
musical — müzikal
museum — müze
exhibition — sergi
sculpture — heykel
painting — tablo
photography — fotoğrafçılık
gallery — galeri
photo — fotoğraf
to paint — resim yapmak
film — film
drawing — çizim
to dance — dans etmek
book — kitap
to read — okumak
music — müzik
to sing — şarkı söylemek
instrument — enstrüman
guitar — gitar
piano — piyano
game — oyun
to play — oynamak
sport — spor
soccer — futbol
gym — fitness salonu
team — takım
to go shopping — alışverişe gitmek
second-hand — kullanılmış
eating out — yemek yemeye gitmek
restaurant — restoran
club — kulüp
bar — meyhane
cafe — kafe
Free Time Phrases
What do you do in your free time? — Boş zamanlarında ne yapıyorsun?
I love going to restaurants. — Restorana gitmeyi seviyorum.
I play soccer twice a week. — Haftada iki kere futbol oynuyorum.
I will sunbathe and read. — Güneşleneceğim ve kitap okuyacağım.
Do you feel like going dancing? — Dans etmeye gitmek ister misin?
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