Hayatımın Neşesi · 1 h 41 min
Episode 1
Episode 1 opens in a hospital and around a family home. You will hear everyday greetings, family words, and kind phrases such as geçmiş olsun. Watch the official episode, then practise the words below.
Official episode from TRT Drama English. We do not host the video. TRT Drama English
20 key words from this episode
These words appear in the Turkish captions. The example sentences are ours, written for learners — not copied from the dialogue.
merhaba
merhaba
Meaning: hello
Merhaba, nasılsın?
Hello, how are you?
günaydın
günaydın
Meaning: good morning
Günaydın, kahvaltı hazır.
Good morning, breakfast is ready.
evet
evet
Meaning: yes
Evet, yarın geliyorum.
Yes, I am coming tomorrow.
hayır
hayır
Meaning: no
Hayır, teşekkür ederim.
No, thank you.
anne
anne
Meaning: mother
Annem evde mi?
Is my mother at home?
baba
baba
Meaning: father
Babam bugün geç gelecek.
My father will come late today.
kızım
kızım
Meaning: my daughter
Kızım, buraya gelir misin?
My daughter, will you come here?
oğlum
oğlum
Meaning: my son
Oğlum okula gitti.
My son went to school.
abi
abi
Meaning: older brother; also a warm way to address a man
Abi, bir soru sorabilir miyim?
Abi, may I ask a question?
doktor
doktor
Meaning: doctor
Doktor yarın öğleden sonra çalışıyor.
The doctor is working tomorrow afternoon.
yemek
yemek
Meaning: food; a meal
Akşam yemeği saat yedide.
Dinner is at seven o'clock.
güzel
güzel
Meaning: beautiful; nice
Bu ev çok güzel.
This house is very beautiful.
canım
canım
Meaning: my dear (affectionate)
Canım, biraz dinlen.
My dear, rest a little.
akşam
akşam
Meaning: evening
Bu akşam evdeyiz.
This evening we are at home.
bugün
bugün
Meaning: today
Bugün hava çok güzel.
The weather is very nice today.
tabii
tabii
Meaning: of course
Tabii, sana yardım ederim.
Of course, I will help you.
geçmiş olsun
geçmiş olsun
Meaning: get well soon; said after an illness or a hard moment
Geçmiş olsun, yarın daha iyi olursun.
Get well soon — you will feel better tomorrow.
teşekkür ederim
teşekkür ederim
Meaning: thank you
Teşekkür ederim, çok naziksiniz.
Thank you, you are very kind.
hoş geldin
hoş geldin
Meaning: welcome (to one person, informal)
Hoş geldin, içeri gel.
Welcome, come in.
kolay gelsin
kolay gelsin
Meaning: said to someone who is working; “may the work come easy”
Kolay gelsin, işin bitmek üzere mi?
Kolay gelsin — is your work almost finished?
🧠 Mini quiz
Ten short questions on the words above. Choose the meaning of each Turkish word.