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A Bit Of A Language Oops
A Turkish phrase I used to exit a Dolmuş taxi in Istanbul confused the other commuters.
I had the pleasure to live in Istanbul, Turkey. I fell in love with Turkish culture and cuisine. During my first couple of weeks in Istanbul, I learned a variety of Turkish language words and phrases.
These phrases included words to greet others as well as the names of my favorite Turkish foods and grocery items. I like to taste various food and learned the word “Istiyorum.” It translates to “I want,” or “I would like to have (something),” based on the situation.
I practice this phrase in combination with the foods I would like to order in restaurants. Practicing makes perfect they say, so I became confident using my newly acquired Turkish language skills.
A Turkish colleague invited me to a dinner in Istanbul’s Taksim area at a fish restaurant. Taksim is a popular tourist attraction with traditional Turkish restaurants, markets, cafes, bars, etc.
