There are many reasons for learning Turkish, and you may not even consider “learning Turkish house vocabulary” to make it onto the list of the top 20. But whether you’re studying the language in order to move to Turkey, or work with Turkish-speaking colleagues, or simply to travel there for a week, you might find yourself reaching for words like “kitchen,” “window” and “chair” way more often than you’d expect.
These are words you’ll need in virtually any kind of situation, ranging from sitting down at a restaurant to communicating with your Airbnb host. But assuming you do get invited to someone’s home, you’ll probably be grateful you committed these terms to memory, especially if your host warns you not to let the dogs out of the bedroom.
Below is a list of the most common Turkish house vocabulary, coupled with audio pronunciations voiced by a native speaker.
Essential Turkish House Vocabulary
apartment — daire
house — ev
room — oda
kitchen — mutfak
bathroom — banyo
bedroom — yatak odası
living room — salon
toilet — tuvalet
floor — taban
wall — duvar
door — kapı
window — pencere
balcony — balkon
ceiling — tavan
roof — çatı
stairs — merdiven
elevator — asansör
furniture — mobilya
table — masa
chair — sandalye
bed — yatak
sofa — kanepe
armchair — koltuk
bookshelf — kitaplık
shelf — raf
dresser — komodin
stool — tabure
pantry — mutfak dolabı
decor — dekorasyon
curtain — perde
carpet — halı
mirror — ayna
lamp — lamba
indoor plant — ev bitkisi
picture — resim
vase — vazo
cushion — yastık
scented candle — kokulu mum
coffee table — sehpa
household appliance — beyaz eşya
stove — ocak
fridge — buzdolabı
freezer — buzluk
air conditioner — klima
heater — kalorifer
washing machine — çamaşır makinesi
dryer — kurutma makinesi
dishwasher — bulaşık makinesi
microwave — mikrodalga fırın