Words English took from Turkish

1. 1
   coffee/ˈkɑːfi/iAlso said ˈkɔːfi.

   noun

   A hot dark drink made from ground roasted beans.
2. 2
   yogurt/ˈjoʊɡərt/

   noun

   A thick, slightly sour food made from milk.
3. 3
   kebab/kəˈbɑːb/

   noun

   Pieces of meat grilled on a stick.
4. 4
   pilaf/ˌpiːˈlɑːf/

   noun

   Rice cooked in seasoned broth.
5. 5
   caviar/ˈkæviˌɑːr/

   noun

   Salted fish eggs eaten as a luxury.
6. 6
   sherbet/ˈʃɜːrbət/

   noun

   A frozen dessert made from fruit juice.
7. 7
   kiosk/ˈkiːˌɔːsk/

   noun

   A small booth set apart for one use.
8. 8
   tulip/ˈtuːləp/

   noun

   A spring flower shaped like a cup.
9. 9
   ottoman/ˈɑːtəmən/

   noun

   A low padded stool for resting your feet.
10. 10
    horde/hɔːrd/

    noun

    A huge crowd of people.

The sentences

1. Could I get a strong coffee with no sugar?

2. Can I have extra yogurt with that, please?

3. The lamb kebab comes with bread and salad.

4. Does the chicken come with pilaf or fries?

5. I didn't expect to see caviar on the menu.

6. I'll have the lemon sherbet for dessert, please.

7. There's a kiosk outside that sells bus tickets.

8. The little tulip on the saucer is a nice touch.

9. Mind if I put my feet on the ottoman?

10. A horde of tourists just walked in behind us.

Pronunciation

• yogurt/ˈjoʊɡərt/

  The first part rhymes with "go": YO-gurt.

• kebab/kəˈbɑːb/

  The stress goes on the second part: kuh-BOB.

• pilaf/ˌpiːˈlɑːf/

  The stress goes on the end: pee-LAHF.

• caviar/ˈkæviˌɑːr/

  Say three parts: KAV-ee-ar.

• sherbet/ˈʃɜːrbət/

  There is no r in the second part: SHUR-bit, not "sherbert".

• kiosk/ˈkiːˌɔːsk/

  It starts like 'key', not like 'kite'.

Good to know

çay

Tea is the everyday drink in Turkey, served in small tulip-shaped glasses. It is often offered free in shops and when you sit down for a deal.

Türk kahvesi

Turkish coffee is strong, served in a small cup with the grounds left in. You order it by sweetness, such as sade for none, and it is not stirred or drunk to the bottom.

hesap

You usually ask for the bill by saying hesap, please, since it is not always brought unasked. Service is often not included, so many people leave around 10 %.

Questions

What can I say to ask for extra yogurt?

You can say "Can I have extra yogurt with that, please?"

How do you say kebab in English?

It is kuh-BOB, with the stress on the second part.

Which English words come from Turkish and show up on a menu?

Here they include coffee, yogurt, kebab, pilaf, caviar and sherbet.