Postcards home
You have five lines, one postcard, and a family back home convinced you've been kidnapped by a kebab.
Prove I'm aliveThe words — Postcards home
Six phrases. One postcard. Zero stamps sold separately.
MeaningDear Sama
Sevgili Sama, kedin İstanbul'da benimle.
Dear Sama, your cat is in Istanbul with me.
MeaningI'm in Istanbul
İstanbul'dayım ve kedin de İstanbul'da.
I'm in Istanbul, and your cat is in Istanbul too.
Meaning"The city is very beautiful"
Şehir çok güzel, ama kedin şehri hiç görmüyor.
The city is very beautiful, but your cat isn't looking at the city at all.
Meaning"The food is amazing"
Yemekler harika ve kedin üç tabak yiyor.
The food is amazing, and your cat eats three plates.
Meaning"See you soon"
Kedin ve ben: yakında görüşürüz!
Your cat and me: see you soon!
MeaningWith love, Hilal
Sevgiler, Hilal. Kedin şimdi benim kedim.
With love, Hilal. Your cat is now my cat.
Questions about Postcards home
How do you say 'Dear...' in Turkish?
You say 'Sevgili', as in 'Sevgili Sama' meaning 'Dear Sama'.
How do you say 'I'm in Istanbul' in Turkish?
You say 'İstanbul'dayım', which means 'I'm in Istanbul'.
How do you say 'The city is very beautiful' in Turkish?
You say 'Şehir çok güzel'.
How do you say 'See you soon' in Turkish?
You say 'Yakında görüşürüz'.
How do you sign off a postcard with 'With love' in Turkish?
You say 'Sevgiler' followed by your name, as in 'Sevgiler, Hilal' meaning 'With love, Hilal'.
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