| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dairy (n) | süt ürünleri | Milk and cheese are dairy products. |
| meat (n) | et | We have got some meat in the fridge. |
| bread (n) | ekmek | Can I have some bread, please? |
| pasta (n) | makarna | I love eating pasta with sauce. |
| soup (n) | çorba | This soup is very tasty. |
| salad (n) | salata | I have got a healthy salad for lunch. |
| butter (n) | tereyağı | There is some butter on the table. |
| salt (n) | tuz | Can you pass the salt, please? |
| sugar (n) | şeker | I don’t put sugar in my tea. |
| flour (n) | un | We need flour to make a cake. |
| oil (n) | yağ, sıvı yağ | Put some oil in the pan. |
| recipe (n) | tarif, yemek tarifi | This is my grandma’s recipe. |
| to boil (v) | kaynatmak | Boil the water first. |
| to slice (v) | dilimlemek | Slice the tomatoes carefully. |
| to mash (v) | ezmek, püre yapmak | Mash the potatoes well. |
| to cook (v) | pişirmek | My mum cooks delicious meals. |
| fresh (adj) | taze | These vegetables are fresh. |
| healthy (adj) | sağlıklı | Eating fruit is healthy. |
| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| to order (v) | sipariş etmek | Can I order now, please? |
| to serve (v) | servis yapmak | The waiter serves our food. |
| to recommend (v) | önermek, tavsiye etmek | I recommend the chicken soup. |
| to book (v) | rezervasyon yapmak | Can I book a table for four? |
| chef (n) | aşçı, şef | The chef has got a special recipe. |
| starter (n) | başlangıç, meze | I have got soup as a starter. |
| main dish (n) | ana yemek | The main dish is grilled chicken. |
| dessert (n) | tatlı | Can I have a dessert, please? |
| drink (n) | içecek | What drink do you want? |
| meal (n) | öğün, yemek | Breakfast is the most important meal. |
| bowl (n) | kase | I have got a bowl of soup. |
| sauce (n) | sos | This sauce is delicious! |
| tasty (adj) | lezzetli | The pasta is very tasty. |
| delicious (adj) | nefis | This cake is delicious! |
| Question | Positive Answer | Negative Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Can I have the menu? | Yes, you can. | No, you can’t. |
| Can I order now? | Yes, of course. | Sorry, not yet. |
| Can we sit here? | Yes, you can. | No, sorry. It’s reserved. |
| Can I have some water? | Sure, here you are. | I’m sorry, we don’t have any. |
Can I have the chicken soup, please?
Tavuk çorbası alabilir miyim, lütfen?
Can we have the bill, please?
Hesabı alabilir miyiz, lütfen?
| Subject | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | have got | haven’t got |
| He / She / It | has got | hasn’t got |
I have got some milk in the fridge.
Buzdolabında biraz sütüm var.
She has got a delicious recipe.
Onun lezzetli bir tarifi var.
We haven’t got any bread.
Hiç ekmeğimiz yok.
Q: Have you got any sugar?
A: Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Q: Has he got a favourite dish?
A: Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
| Countable (sayılabilir) | Uncountable (sayılamaz) |
|---|---|
| an apple, a tomato, an egg | milk, bread, water |
| a biscuit, a lemon, a plate | sugar, salt, butter |
| a bowl, a meal, a recipe | flour, oil, meat, soup |
| Word | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| some | positive (+) | I have got some milk. |
| any | negative (−) & questions (?) | Have you got any bread? |
| much | uncountable (?/−) | How much sugar do you want? |
| many | countable (?/−) | How many eggs have we got? |
some I have got some tomatoes. (+)
any We haven’t got any sugar. (−)
How much uncountable (milk, water, bread)
How many countable (apples, eggs, biscuits)