Signification
Asking for directions.
Contexte culturel
Turkish people are extremely helpful with directions. Don't be surprised if someone walks you to the bus stop or calls a friend to check the schedule for you. In Istanbul, there are two main airports: Istanbul Airport (IST) on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side. Always specify which one you mean! The 'Havaş' and 'Havabüs' shuttles are iconic. They are white buses that connect city centers to airports. Most locals will point you toward these. Always start your question with 'Affedersiniz' (Excuse me) or 'Pardon'. Jumping straight into the question can be seen as slightly rude.
Use Havalimanı
In big cities, use 'Havalimanı' to sound more like a local who knows they are going to a major international hub.
Check the Airport Name
Istanbul has two airports far apart. Always say 'İstanbul Havalimanı' or 'Sabiha Gökçen' to avoid going to the wrong side of the city.
Signification
Asking for directions.
Use Havalimanı
In big cities, use 'Havalimanı' to sound more like a local who knows they are going to a major international hub.
Check the Airport Name
Istanbul has two airports far apart. Always say 'İstanbul Havalimanı' or 'Sabiha Gökçen' to avoid going to the wrong side of the city.
Ask for 'En Hızlı'
Traffic in Turkey can be brutal. Always ask 'En hızlı nasıl giderim?' to get the route that avoids traffic jams.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing suffix for 'to the airport'.
Havaalanı___ nasıl giderim?
The word 'Havaalanı' ends in a vowel, so we use the buffer 'n' and the dative suffix 'a'.
Which word means 'how' in Turkish?
_______ havaalanına giderim?
'Nasıl' means 'how'. 'Nerede' is 'where', 'Ne zaman' is 'when', and 'Kim' is 'who'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Tourist: Affedersiniz, ________? Local: Metroya binin, son durakta inin.
The local is giving directions, so the tourist must be asking how to get somewhere.
Match the Turkish words with their English meanings.
1. Havaalanı, 2. Nasıl, 3. Giderim
Havaalanı = Airport, Nasıl = How, Giderim = I go.
Which phrase is best for asking for the *fastest* way?
You are late for your flight. What do you say?
'En hızlı' means 'the fastest'.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesHavaalanı___ nasıl giderim?
The word 'Havaalanı' ends in a vowel, so we use the buffer 'n' and the dative suffix 'a'.
_______ havaalanına giderim?
'Nasıl' means 'how'. 'Nerede' is 'where', 'Ne zaman' is 'when', and 'Kim' is 'who'.
Tourist: Affedersiniz, ________? Local: Metroya binin, son durakta inin.
The local is giving directions, so the tourist must be asking how to get somewhere.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Havaalanı = Airport, Nasıl = How, Giderim = I go.
You are late for your flight. What do you say?
'En hızlı' means 'the fastest'.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsBoth are common, but 'Havalimanı' is used for larger international airports, while 'Havaalanı' is more general.
Yes! Just replace 'Havaalanına' with any place + the dative suffix (e.g., 'Markete nasıl giderim?').
Yes, but adding 'Affedersiniz' at the beginning makes it much better.
It means 'to'. It's the dative case marker combined with a buffer 'n'.
Say 'En ucuz nasıl giderim?'.
Use 'Nasıl gidebilirim?' instead of 'Nasıl giderim?'.
No, the '-im' at the end of 'giderim' already tells us you are talking about yourself.
Havaş is a private shuttle service. It's often the most convenient way to get to the airport.
No, 'ı' is a different sound, like the 'a' in 'about' or the 'u' in 'sun'.
Yes, that means 'I want to go to the airport'. It's a statement, not a question, but people will understand you need help.
Expressions liées
Otobüs durağı nerede?
similarWhere is the bus stop?
Bilet ne kadar?
builds onHow much is the ticket?
Taksi çağırır mısınız?
similarCan you call a taxi?
Havalimanı servisi var mı?
specialized formIs there an airport shuttle?
