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Phone Verbs & Actions | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| to dial (v) | numara çevirmek | Please dial the number again. |
| to pick up (v) | telefonu açmak | Can you pick up the phone, please? |
| to hang on (v) | beklemek (telefonda) | Hang on a minute, I'll get her. |
| to hang up (v) | telefonu kapatmak | Don't hang up! I need to tell you something. |
| to hold (v) | beklemek (hatta kalmak) | Can you hold for a moment, please? |
| to connect (v) | bağlamak | I'll connect you to the right department. |
| to put someone through (v) | bağlamak (telefonu) | I'll put you through to Mr. Smith. |
| to get back (v) | geri dönmek, aramak | I'll get back to you as soon as possible. |
Communication & Contact | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| to contact (v/n) | iletişim kurmak, iletişim | You can contact me anytime. |
| to get in touch (v) | iletişime geçmek | I'll get in touch with you tomorrow. |
| to keep in touch (v) | iletişimde kalmak | Let's keep in touch after the holiday. |
Phone Vocabulary | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| available (adj) | müsait, uygun | I'm afraid she's not available right now. |
| engaged (adj) | meşgul (hat) | The line is engaged. Try again later. |
| extension (n) | dahili numara | Can I have extension 205, please? |
| line (n) | hat (telefon) | The line is busy at the moment. |
| memo (n) | not, mesaj | I left a memo on your desk. |
| polite (adj) | kibar, nazik | It's important to be polite on the phone. |
Phone Expressions Telefon konuşmasında kullanılan temel ifadeler
Always be polite on the phone! 
Sample Phone Conversation Örnek telefon konuşması — Expressions in action
Tom (arayan)
Mum (cevaplayan) Tom Mum Tom Mum
Notice how "will" is used for instant decisions: "I'll get him", "I'll call back", "I'll tell him"
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will — Instant Decisions (Anlık Kararlar)
Structure When do we use it?We use will for decisions made at the moment of speaking — not planned before!
will konuşma anında alınan kararlar için kullanılır — önceden planlanmamış!
| Situation | Example |
|---|---|
| Phone rings | I'll answer it. |
| Someone asks for Jack | Hang on, I'll get him. |
| Friend is not available | I'll call back later. |
| Offering help | I'll take a message for you. |
| Making a promise | I'll talk to you soon. |
| Deciding where to meet | OK, I'll see you at the cafe, then. |
Affirmative / Negative / Question| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| + | S + will + V1 | I will call you back. |
| - | S + won't + V1 | I won't forget to call. |
| ? | Will + S + V1? | Will you call me later? |
will vs. going towill = instant decision: "The phone is ringing. I'll answer it."
going to = planned decision: "I'm going to call the dentist tomorrow." (already decided)
will = anlık karar | going to = önceden planlanmış karar
Phone Expressions (Telefon İfadeleri) Starting a Call| Expression | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Hello! This is ... calling. | Merhaba! Ben ... arıyorum. |
| Is ... in? | ... orada mı? |
| May I speak to ...? | ... ile görüşebilir miyim? |
During the Call| Expression | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Hang on a minute. | Bir dakika bekle. |
| Can you hold on a moment? | Bir an bekleyebilir misiniz? |
| I'll put you through. | Sizi bağlıyorum. |
| The line is engaged/busy. | Hat meşgul. |
Taking Messages| Expression | Turkish |
|---|---|
| I'm afraid he/she is not available. | Maalesef müsait değil. |
| Would you like to leave a message? | Mesaj bırakmak ister misiniz? |
| Can I take a message? | Mesaj alabilir miyim? |
| I'll tell him/her to call you back. | Sizi geri aramasını söylerim. |
Ending a Call| Expression | Turkish |
|---|---|
| I'll talk to you soon. | Yakında görüşürüz. |
| I'll see you at the cafe, then. | O zaman kafede görüşürüz. |
| Bye! / Talk to you later! | Hoşça kal! / Sonra görüşürüz! |
Present Continuous for Arrangements (Planlar için Şimdiki Zaman) StructureWe use Present Continuous for definite future arrangements — plans that are already organized.
Kesin gelecek planları için Şimdiki Zaman kullanılır — zaten organize edilmiş planlar.
| Example | Turkish |
|---|---|
| I'm meeting Tom at 5 o'clock. | Tom ile saat 5'te buluşuyorum. |
| We're having dinner at a restaurant tonight. | Bu gece bir restoranda yemek yiyoruz. |
| She's coming to the party on Saturday. | Cumartesi partiye geliyor. |
| Are you doing anything tomorrow? | Yarın bir şey yapıyor musun? |
Q: What are you doing this evening?
A: I'm meeting my friends at the cinema.
Q: Is she coming to school tomorrow?
A: No, she isn't. She's visiting her grandparents.
Present Continuous vs. willPresent Continuous = arranged, planned: "I'm seeing the doctor at 3 PM." (appointment made)
will = instant decision: "I feel sick. I'll see the doctor." (deciding now)
Present Continuous = planlı, ayarlanmış | will = anlık karar
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