Language/Turkish/Vocabulary/Animals
Hi Turkish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about different animals in Turkish! Animals are important elements of culture and are often used in proverbs and phrases to illustrate different concepts. Knowing animal names will also help you communicate better with locals, especially if you are visiting a zoo or wildlife park!
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Nature, Feelings and Emotions, At the Beach & Birthday.
Mammals[edit | edit source]
Domestic Animals[edit | edit source]
Domestic animals are the animals that we keep and breed for different reasons such as agriculture, transportation, companionship, and entertainment.
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| At | [at] | Horse |
| Eşek | [eʃek] | Donkey |
| Köpek | [kœpɛk] | Dog |
| Kedi | [kɛdi] | Cat |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Atlar çok güzel ve hızlı koşarlar. ([Horses are very beautiful and run fast.])
- Person 2: Ben eşekleri daha çok seviyorum. ([I like donkeys more.])
Wild Animals[edit | edit source]
Wild animals are animals that live in their natural habitat without human assistance.
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ayı | [ajɯ] | Bear |
| Kurt | [kurt] | Wolf |
| Tilki | [tilki] | Fox |
| Maymun | [majmun] | Monkey |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Doğada ayıları görmek çok ender oluyor. ([Seeing bears in nature is very rare.])
- Person 2: Kurtlar çoğunlukla ağaçlık ve ormanlık alanlarda yaşarlar. ([Wolves mostly live in wooded and forested areas.])
Sea Mammals[edit | edit source]
Sea mammals are animals that live in the ocean and breathe air just like us!
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Balina | [balina] | Whale |
| Yunus | [junus] | Dolphin |
| Fok | [fok] | Seal |
| Orkinos | [orkinos] | Tuna |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Balinalar çok büyük ve güçlü hayvanlardır. ([Whales are very big and strong animals.])
- Person 2: En sevdiklerimden biri yunuslar, çok şirinler. ([One of my favorites is dolphins, they are very cute.])
Birds[edit | edit source]
Birds are an important part of nature and culture. They are often used as symbols, metaphors, and objects of art and literature.
Domestic Birds[edit | edit source]
Domestic birds are birds that are raised in captivity for food, eggs and feathers.
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tavuk | [tavuk] | Chicken |
| Kaz | [kaz] | Goose |
| Hindi | [hindi] | Turkey (bird) |
| Ördek | [ørdek] | Duck |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Bugün tavuklu salata yaptım. ([I made a chicken salad today.])
- Person 2: Kazlar göl kenarlarında yürürken çok sevimli görünüyorlar. ([Geese look very cute when they walk by the lake.])
Wild Birds[edit | edit source]
Wild birds can fly freely and live in the wilderness or forests.
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kartal | [kartal] | Eagle |
| Şahin | [ʃahin] | Falcon |
| Karga | [karga] | Crow |
| Leylek | [lejlek] | Stork |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Kuşlar doğayı canlandırıyorlar. ([Birds bring nature to life.])
- Person 2: Kartalların uçuşları o kadar yüksekte ve özgür ki, insanı şaşırtıyor. ([The flight of eagles is so high and free that it amazes people.])
Reptiles[edit | edit source]
Reptiles are animals that have scales and live in different climate zones.
Snakes[edit | edit source]
Snakes are cold-blooded animals that crawl on their belly and hunt their prey.
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yılan | [jɯlan] | Snake |
| Engerek | [ɛŋɛrɛk] | Viper |
| Piton | [piton] | Python |
| Cobra | [kobra] | Cobra |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Yılana denk gelmek korkutucu olabilir. ([Meeting a snake can be scary.])
- Person 2: Ben hayvanat bahçesinde piton görünce çok heyecanlandım.([I got very excited when I saw a python at the zoo.])
Lizards[edit | edit source]
Lizards are cold-blooded animals that have four legs and a long tail.
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kertenkele | [kɛrtɛnkɛlɛ] | Lizard |
| İguana | [iguana] | Iguana |
| Timsah | [timsah] | Crocodile |
| Kaplumbağa | [kaplumbaɟa] | Turtle |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Kertenkeleyi gördüğümde mutlaka kovalarım, çok hızlılar. ([When I see a lizard, I always chase it, they are very fast.])
- Person 2: Timsahlar büyük bir güçle ısırabilirler, tedbiri elden bırakmayalım. ([Crocodiles can bite with great force, let's not be careless.])
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