Here are Turkish words for food to start with: kahvaltı (breakfast), kahve (coffee), lezzetli (delicious), restoran (restaurant). Below are 96 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 12 themed lists.
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakfast | kahvaltı | noun | A1 |
| coffee | kahve | noun | A1 |
| delicious | lezzetli | adj | A1 |
| restaurant | restoran | noun | A1 |
| waiter | garson | noun | A1 |
| water | su | noun | A1 |
| bill | hesap | noun | A2 |
| spicy | acı | adj | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| bread | ekmek | noun | A1 |
| cheese | peynir | noun | A1 |
| dinner | akşam yemeği | noun | A1 |
| fruit | meyve | noun | A1 |
| lunch | öğle yemeği | noun | A1 |
| meal | öğün | noun | A1 |
| vegetable | sebze | noun | A1 |
| cooking | pişirme | noun | A2 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| diet | beslenme düzeni | noun | A2 |
| feast | ziyafet | noun | B1 |
| nutrition | beslenme | noun | B1 |
| delicacy | lezzet | noun | B2 |
| flavorful | lezzetli | adj | B2 |
| grocery | erzak | noun | B2 |
| cuisine | mutfak | noun | C1 |
| culinary | mutfakla ilgili | adj | C1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| butter | tereyağı | noun | A1 |
| egg | yumurta | noun | A1 |
| potato | patates | noun | A1 |
| rice | pirinç | noun | A1 |
| sugar | şeker | noun | A1 |
| tomato | domates | noun | A1 |
| flour | un | noun | A2 |
| salt | tuz | noun | A2 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| chili | acı biber | noun | A2 |
| basil | fesleğen | noun | B1 |
| coriander | kişniş | noun | B1 |
| cumin | kimyon | noun | B1 |
| oregano | oregano | noun | B1 |
| rosemary | biberiye | noun | B1 |
| thyme | kekik | noun | B1 |
| turmeric | zerdeçal | noun | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| beans | fasulye | noun | A2 |
| carrot | havuç | noun | A2 |
| peas | bezelye | noun | A2 |
| broccoli | brokoli | noun | B1 |
| cabbage | lahana | noun | B1 |
| cauliflower | karnabahar | noun | B1 |
| lettuce | marul | noun | B1 |
| spinach | ıspanak | noun | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | elma | noun | A1 |
| banana | muz | noun | A1 |
| grape | üzüm | noun | A1 |
| lemon | limon | noun | A2 |
| lime | misket limonu | noun | A2 |
| melon | kavun | noun | A2 |
| pear | armut | noun | A2 |
| strawberry | çilek | noun | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| corn | mısır | noun | A1 |
| yogurt | yoğurt | noun | A1 |
| cream | krema | noun | A2 |
| oat | yulaf | noun | B1 |
| rye | çavdar | noun | B1 |
| barley | arpa | noun | B2 |
| buckwheat | karabuğday | noun | B2 |
| wheat | buğday | noun | B2 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| beef | sığır eti | noun | A1 |
| ground beef | dana kıyma | noun | A2 |
| ham | jambon | noun | A2 |
| meatball | köfte | noun | A2 |
| sausage | sosis | noun | A2 |
| steak | biftek | noun | A2 |
| lamb | kuzu eti | noun | B1 |
| pork | domuz eti | noun | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| juice | meyve suyu | noun | A1 |
| milk | süt | noun | A1 |
| tea | çay | noun | A1 |
| champagne | şampanya | noun | A2 |
| lemonade | limonata | noun | A2 |
| soda | gazoz | noun | A2 |
| sparkling water | gazlı su | noun | A2 |
| smoothie | smoothie | noun | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| biscuit | bisküvi | noun | A1 |
| bagel | bagel | noun | A2 |
| baguette | baget | noun | A2 |
| donut | donut | noun | A2 |
| muffin | muffin | noun | A2 |
| pastry | hamur | noun | A2 |
| waffle | waffle | noun | A2 |
| sourdough | ekşi mayalı ekmek | noun | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| hot sauce | acı sos | noun | A2 |
| olive oil | zeytinyağı | noun | A2 |
| soy sauce | soya sosu | noun | A2 |
| bolognese | bolonez | noun | B1 |
| fish sauce | balık sosu | noun | B1 |
| oyster sauce | istiridye sosu | noun | B1 |
| sesame oil | susam yağı | noun | B1 |
| relish | turşu sosu | noun | B2 |
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