Getting around
Dolmuş
İnecek var.
Stopping here.
You hear this when the doors close or the next stop is called. It is written down too, so a missed word does not end the ride.
How the language is used
Turkish is everyday speech. The coast has its own accent, and it is still Turkish.
In this city
- Language
- Turkish
- Also heard
- Mostly Turkish
- A local word
- Hamsi — A kilo of anchovies.
- Writing
- the Latin alphabet
What people say
Ordinary lines from this city: the ride, the counter, the food, and the greeting.
The counter
Çay ocağı
Bir çay.
One tea.
This line is a whole order. You do not need a longer sentence.
Food
Pazar
Bir kilo hamsi.
A kilo of anchovies.
The order is built in short pieces like this one.
The street
Sokak
Kolay gelsin.
May your work go easily.
People keep this line short. It is enough for the moment.
The language through the day
Turkish is everyday speech. The coast has its own accent, and it is still Turkish.
Around Meydan, Boztepe, Ortahisar, this is the ordinary sound of the day.
A first day in Trabzon can run on four lines: “İnecek var.”, “Bir çay.”, “Bir kilo hamsi.”, and “Kolay gelsin.”. Each one is already a complete moment.
If you are new here
- Stops, prices, and shop signs are written in the Latin alphabet.
- With strangers and in shops, siz is the polite you. Sen is for friends.
- If a spoken line goes past you, read the screen or the board. In Trabzon, the stop and the price are written down.
One local word: Hamsi. It means A kilo of anchovies..
Places you can see
- Hagia Sophia of Trabzon — A medieval church, now a museum, set above the shore.
- Boztepe — A hill with a view over the city and the sea.
- Uzun Sokak — A long shopping street through the centre.
Food
You eat anchovy, cornbread, and tea — Black Sea plates. You order them in Turkish.
Getting around
Shared minibuses and buses climb the hills. You say the stop in Turkish.
Daily life
You greet, ask about the tea, and find a street with a short Turkish phrase.
A few everyday phrases
Turkish
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Merhaba | Hello |
| Teşekkürler | Thank you |
| Günaydın | Good morning |
| Benim adım… | My name is… |
