{"id":1170,"date":"2026-09-11T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:31:59","slug":"turkish-phone-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Phone Phrases for Everyday Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turkish phone calls are easier to manage when you know how to begin, explain your reason for calling, and ask for help. <strong>Alo<\/strong> (Hello, on the phone) opens the conversation; a clear introduction tells the other person what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, you will learn Turkish phone phrases for everyday calls, including messages, poor reception, and polite endings. You will also practise complete conversations you can adapt to your own needs. <em>Haydi ba\u015flayal\u0131m!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Essential_Turkish_Phone_Phrases\" >Essential Turkish Phone Phrases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Alo_and_Efendim_Answering_the_Phone\" >Alo and Efendim: Answering the Phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Kiminle_Gorusuyorum_Identifying_the_Caller\" >Kiminle G\u00f6r\u00fc\u015f\u00fcyorum: Identifying the Caller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Gorusebilir_Miyim_Asking_to_Speak_to_Someone\" >G\u00f6r\u00fc\u015febilir Miyim: Asking to Speak to Someone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Bekler_Misiniz_Asking_Someone_to_Wait\" >Bekler Misiniz: Asking Someone to Wait<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Sesiniz_Kesiliyor_Handling_Poor_Reception\" >Sesiniz Kesiliyor: Handling Poor Reception<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Tekrar_Eder_Misiniz_Asking_for_Repetition\" >Tekrar Eder Misiniz: Asking for Repetition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Mesaj_Birakabilir_Miyim_Leaving_a_Message\" >Mesaj B\u0131rakabilir Miyim: Leaving a Message<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Sonra_Arayabilir_Miyim_Arranging_a_Better_Time\" >Sonra Arayabilir Miyim: Arranging a Better Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Yanlis_Numara_Dealing_with_a_Wrong_Number\" >Yanl\u0131\u015f Numara: Dealing with a Wrong Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Three_Short_Phone_Conversations_to_Practise\" >Three Short Phone Conversations to Practise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-phone-phrases\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Turkish_Phone_Phrases\"><\/span>Essential Turkish Phone Phrases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use polite forms when calling a business or someone you do not know. With friends, shorter, informal forms are natural. The table gives you a practical starting set; the sections below explain the differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Turkish<\/th>\n<th>English<\/th>\n<th>When to use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Alo?<\/td>\n<td>Hello?<\/td>\n<td>Answering a call<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Efendim?<\/td>\n<td>Yes? \/ Hello?<\/td>\n<td>A polite answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ben Ay\u015fe.<\/td>\n<td>This is Ay\u015fe.<\/td>\n<td>Introducing yourself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kiminle g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015f\u00fcyorum?<\/td>\n<td>Who am I speaking to?<\/td>\n<td>Asking the caller&#8217;s identity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ay\u015fe Han\u0131m&#8217;la g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015febilir miyim?<\/td>\n<td>May I speak to Ms Ay\u015fe?<\/td>\n<td>Asking for someone politely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bir dakika bekler misiniz?<\/td>\n<td>Could you wait a moment?<\/td>\n<td>Putting someone on hold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sesiniz kesiliyor.<\/td>\n<td>Your voice is breaking up.<\/td>\n<td>Poor reception<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tekrar eder misiniz?<\/td>\n<td>Could you repeat that?<\/td>\n<td>Asking for repetition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bir mesaj b\u0131rakabilir miyim?<\/td>\n<td>May I leave a message?<\/td>\n<td>When someone is unavailable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sizi sonra arayabilir miyim?<\/td>\n<td>May I call you later?<\/td>\n<td>Arranging a callback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yanl\u0131\u015f numaray\u0131 arad\u0131n\u0131z.<\/td>\n<td>You have called the wrong number.<\/td>\n<td>A wrong-number call<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u0130yi g\u00fcnler.<\/td>\n<td>Have a good day.<\/td>\n<td>Ending a polite call<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aramak<\/strong> means \u201cto call\u201d in this context, while <strong>mesaj b\u0131rakmak<\/strong> means \u201cto leave a message.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishclass101.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/07\/turkish-phone-phrases\/\">TurkishClass101 phone-language guide<\/a> provides further telephone vocabulary and examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alo_and_Efendim_Answering_the_Phone\"><\/span>Alo and Efendim: Answering the Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alo<\/em> is a standard telephone greeting. <strong>Efendim<\/strong> is another polite way to answer, especially when you are responding to the caller and waiting for them to speak. It also has uses outside phone calls, as explained in the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/turkish-filler-words\/\">guide to Turkish filler words<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you make the call, identify yourself early. Give your name and, if useful, your connection to the person or business. You do not need a long introduction before explaining why you are calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Alo<\/strong>, ben Deniz.<\/em> (Hello, this is Deniz.)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Efendim<\/strong>, buyurun.<\/em> (Hello, go ahead.)<\/li>\n<li><em>Merhaba, <\/em><em>ben Ay\u015fe<\/em><em>, kom\u015funuz.<\/em> (Hello, this is Ay\u015fe, your neighbour.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kiminle_Gorusuyorum_Identifying_the_Caller\"><\/span>Kiminle G\u00f6r\u00fc\u015f\u00fcyorum: Identifying the Caller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kiminle g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015f\u00fcyorum?<\/strong> is a polite way to ask who is speaking. Use it when the caller has not introduced themselves or when you need to confirm their name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When answering, keep the response simple. If you are calling on someone else&#8217;s behalf, say so after your name. In a business call, this prevents confusion before you discuss an appointment or delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Merhaba, <\/em><em>kiminle g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015f\u00fcyorum<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Hello, who am I speaking to?)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ben Elif<\/strong>, randevum i\u00e7in ar\u0131yorum.<\/em> (This is Elif, I am calling about my appointment.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gorusebilir_Miyim_Asking_to_Speak_to_Someone\"><\/span>G\u00f6r\u00fc\u015febilir Miyim: Asking to Speak to Someone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>G\u00f6r\u00fc\u015febilir miyim?<\/strong> means \u201cMay I speak to&#8230;?\u201d when you name the person before it. Use a person&#8217;s first name with <em>Bey<\/em> or <em>Han\u0131m<\/em> when a polite form of address fits the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a friend, <strong>orada m\u0131?<\/strong> (Is he or she there?) is simpler. Choose the form according to your relationship, rather than copying the same sentence into every call. The <a href=\"https:\/\/turkishfluent.com\/blog\/address-formally-turkish\/\">guide to formal Turkish address<\/a> explains these titles and the polite <em>siz<\/em> form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Mehmet Bey&#8217;le <\/em><em>g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015febilir miyim<\/em><em>?<\/em> (May I speak to Mr Mehmet?)<\/li>\n<li><em>Ay\u015fe <\/em><em>orada m\u0131<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Is Ay\u015fe there?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bekler_Misiniz_Asking_Someone_to_Wait\"><\/span>Bekler Misiniz: Asking Someone to Wait<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bir dakika bekler misiniz?<\/strong> asks the caller to wait for a moment. It is useful when you need to find information or fetch another person. Tell the caller what is happening so that silence does not leave them guessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are the caller, <strong>bekliyorum<\/strong> (I am waiting) confirms that you will stay on the line. You can add <em>tabii<\/em> (of course) to make the reply warmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Bir dakika bekler misiniz<\/strong>, l\u00fctfen?<\/em> (Could you wait a moment, please?)<\/li>\n<li><em>Tabii, <\/em><em>bekliyorum<\/em><em>.<\/em> (Of course, I am waiting.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sesiniz_Kesiliyor_Handling_Poor_Reception\"><\/span>Sesiniz Kesiliyor: Handling Poor Reception<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sesiniz kesiliyor<\/strong> means that the other person&#8217;s voice is breaking up. It describes a technical problem rather than a problem with your Turkish. <strong>Sizi duyam\u0131yorum<\/strong> means \u201cI cannot hear you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the connection stays poor, suggest calling again. That is more useful than repeatedly guessing what the other person said. You can also ask them to send the important details in a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Sesiniz kesiliyor<\/strong>, sizi tekrar arayay\u0131m.<\/em> (Your voice is breaking up; let me call you again.)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Sizi duyam\u0131yorum<\/strong>. Bana mesaj g\u00f6nderebilir misiniz?<\/em> (I cannot hear you. Could you send me a message?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tekrar_Eder_Misiniz_Asking_for_Repetition\"><\/span>Tekrar Eder Misiniz: Asking for Repetition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tekrar eder misiniz?<\/strong> is a polite request to repeat something. If the sound is clear but the speech is too fast, ask the person to slow down. You can explain that you are learning Turkish without apologising throughout the call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For addresses, names, and appointment times, repeat the detail back. This gives the other person a chance to correct a misunderstanding before you end the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Tekrar eder misiniz<\/strong>, l\u00fctfen?<\/em> (Could you repeat that, please?)<\/li>\n<li><em>T\u00fcrk\u00e7e \u00f6\u011freniyorum. <\/em><em>Biraz daha yava\u015f konu\u015fur musunuz<\/em><em>?<\/em> (I am learning Turkish. Would you speak a little more slowly?)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Saat \u00fc\u00e7te<\/strong>, do\u011fru mu?<\/em> (At three o&#8217;clock, is that right?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mesaj_Birakabilir_Miyim_Leaving_a_Message\"><\/span>Mesaj B\u0131rakabilir Miyim: Leaving a Message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bir mesaj b\u0131rakabilir miyim?<\/strong> asks whether you can leave a message. Include your name, your reason for calling, and what you want the person to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beni aramas\u0131n\u0131 s\u00f6yler misiniz?<\/strong> means \u201cCould you tell him or her to call me?\u201d Turkish does not specify gender in this phrase. Add your number if the person does not already have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Bir mesaj b\u0131rakabilir miyim<\/strong>? Ad\u0131m Deniz.<\/em> (May I leave a message? My name is Deniz.)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Beni aramas\u0131n\u0131 s\u00f6yler misiniz<\/strong>? Numaram sizde var.<\/em> (Could you tell them to call me? You have my number.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonra_Arayabilir_Miyim_Arranging_a_Better_Time\"><\/span>Sonra Arayabilir Miyim: Arranging a Better Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>M\u00fcsait misiniz?<\/strong> means \u201cAre you available?\u201d It helps you check whether the other person can talk. With a friend, use <strong>m\u00fcsait misin?<\/strong> instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to call later, suggest a time or ask when they will be free. A specific arrangement is easier to act on than an open-ended promise to call again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u015eu an <\/em><em>m\u00fcsait misiniz<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Are you available right now?)<\/li>\n<li><em>Seni <\/em><em>ak\u015fam arayabilir miyim<\/em><em>?<\/em> (May I call you this evening?)<\/li>\n<li><em>Saat d\u00f6rtte <\/em><em>sizi tekrar arayaca\u011f\u0131m<\/em><em>.<\/em> (I will call you again at four o&#8217;clock.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yanlis_Numara_Dealing_with_a_Wrong_Number\"><\/span>Yanl\u0131\u015f Numara: Dealing with a Wrong Number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yanl\u0131\u015f numaray\u0131 arad\u0131n\u0131z<\/strong> tells the caller that they have dialled the wrong number. If you made the mistake, a short apology is enough. You do not need to continue explaining after the confusion is resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Yanl\u0131\u015f numaray\u0131 arad\u0131n\u0131z<\/strong>, burada Ay\u015fe yok.<\/em> (You have called the wrong number; there is no Ay\u015fe here.)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Kusura bakmay\u0131n<\/strong>, yanl\u0131\u015f aram\u0131\u015f\u0131m.<\/em> (Sorry, I seem to have called the wrong number.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Short_Phone_Conversations_to_Practise\"><\/span>Three Short Phone Conversations to Practise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These original practice dialogues combine the phrases above. Read both roles, then replace the names, times, and reason for calling with details relevant to your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confirming an Appointment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>A: Merhaba, yar\u0131nki <\/em><em>randevumu teyit etmek istiyorum<\/em><em>.<\/em> (Hello, I would like to confirm my appointment for tomorrow.)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: Tabii, <\/em><em>ad\u0131n\u0131z\u0131 ve soyad\u0131n\u0131z\u0131 alabilir miyim<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Of course, may I have your first and last name?)<\/li>\n<li><em>A: Elif Y\u0131lmaz.<\/em> (Elif Y\u0131lmaz.)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: Elif Han\u0131m, randevunuz yar\u0131n <\/em><em>saat \u00fc\u00e7te<\/em><em>.<\/em> (Ms Elif, your appointment is tomorrow at three o&#8217;clock.)<\/li>\n<li><em>A: <\/em><em>On dakika erken gelmem gerekiyor mu<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Do I need to arrive ten minutes early?)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: Evet, kay\u0131t i\u015flemleri i\u00e7in biraz erken gelirseniz iyi olur.<\/em> (Yes, it would be good to arrive a little early for the registration paperwork.)<\/li>\n<li><em>A: Tamam, <\/em><em>te\u015fekk\u00fcr ederim<\/em><em>. \u0130yi g\u00fcnler.<\/em> (Okay, thank you. Have a good day.)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: \u0130yi g\u00fcnler, <\/em><em>yar\u0131n g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015fmek \u00fczere<\/em><em>.<\/em> (Have a good day, see you tomorrow.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calling a Friend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>A: Alo, Ece, <\/em><em>m\u00fcsait misin<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Hello, Ece, are you free?)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: \u015eu an otob\u00fcsteyim, ne oldu?<\/em> (I am on the bus right now, what&#8217;s up?)<\/li>\n<li><em>A: Bu ak\u015famki plan\u0131 soracakt\u0131m. <\/em><em>Alt\u0131da bulu\u015fuyor muyuz<\/em><em>?<\/em> (I wanted to ask about our plans for this evening. Are we meeting at six?)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: Olur ama <\/em><em>sesin kesiliyor<\/em><em>. Nerede bulu\u015fal\u0131m?<\/em> (That works, but your voice is breaking up. Where shall we meet?)<\/li>\n<li><em>A: \u0130stasyonun kar\u015f\u0131s\u0131ndaki kafede bulu\u015fal\u0131m.<\/em> (Let&#8217;s meet at the caf\u00e9 opposite the station.)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: Tamam, otob\u00fcsten inince <\/em><em>seni arayay\u0131m<\/em><em>.<\/em> (Okay, let me call you when I get off the bus.)<\/li>\n<li><em>A: Olur, birazdan konu\u015furuz.<\/em> (Sure, we&#8217;ll talk in a bit.)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: <\/em><em>G\u00f6r\u00fc\u015f\u00fcr\u00fcz<\/em><em>.<\/em> (See you.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaving a Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>A: Merhaba, ben Deniz Kaya. Mehmet Bey&#8217;le <\/em><em>g\u00f6r\u00fc\u015febilir miyim<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Hello, this is Deniz Kaya. May I speak to Mr Mehmet?)<\/li>\n<li><em>B: Mehmet Bey \u015fu an toplant\u0131da, <\/em><em>mesaj\u0131n\u0131z\u0131 alabilir miyim<\/em><em>?<\/em> (Mr Mehmet is in a meeting right now, may I take a message?)<\/li>\n<li><em>A: Bug\u00fcn g\u00f6nderece\u011fi teklif i\u00e7in ar\u0131yorum. M\u00fcsait oldu\u011funda <\/em><em>beni aramas\u0131n\u0131 s\u00f6yler misiniz<\/em><em>?<\/em> (I am calling about the quote he is sending today. 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