Turkish · BeginnerHediye seçiyorumBuying a Gift

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00:00Intro
Hello Emre! You are smiling a lot today.
Hello Elif! Today I am really very cheerful.
Why are you so cheerful then?
Because tomorrow is a very special day.
What is happening tomorrow Emre?
It is my best friend Can's birthday.
Oh Can moved to a new house!
Yes, he moved to a nice house last week.
Then there is a big celebration tomorrow!
Yes, there is a great party tomorrow evening.
Do you have a nice plan for Can?
Of course I have a very nice plan.
What kind of gifts do you usually buy?
I like colorful and fun things.
Are you buying funny socks again?
Haha no, this time I am very thoughtful!
What are you doing now then?
Now I am at the bazaar looking for a gift.
What kind of things does Can like very much?
Can likes drinking hot tea very much.
Did you find nice gifts in the bazaar today?
Yes, I found wonderful things at the bazaar.
What are we learning with our listeners today?
Today we are learning six great sentences.
Our most important Hero phrase: I am choosing a gift!
This sentence is always needed while shopping.
And when buying gifts, there are five more nice phrases.
Birthday gift, I am making a gift package, and I am looking at the price!
And there are I am not going empty handed, I am making a surprise!
There are also very nice gift traditions in Turkey!
What do Turks bring when going as guests?
They bring Turkish delight, a tea set, and an evil eye bead!
Are our listeners ready?
Everyone is ready, let's start right away!
Yesterday afternoon I went to Kadıköy bazaar.
Was Kadıköy bazaar very crowded?
Yes, the streets were full of people.
How was the weather yesterday at the bazaar?
The weather was sunny and the streets were very lively.
Which shop did you enter first?
First I entered a large glassware shop.
What did you see in the shop Emre?
I saw stylish glass tea glasses on the shelves.
Can loves drinking tea very much, right?
Yes, Can drinks glasses and glasses of tea every day!
What did you do when you saw the tea set?
I looked at its label right away and said I am looking at the price.
Was the price reasonable?
The price was very reasonable, I bought that beautiful set right away.
Did the seller hand you the receipt?
Yes, the seller put the receipt in an elegant box.
Then did you move to another shop?
Yes, then I went to a historic Turkish delight shop.
What did you buy from the Turkish delight shop?
I bought a big box of fresh pistachio Turkish delight.
What else did you buy next to the lokum box?
For Can's new house, I bought a blue evil eye bead.
Evil eye bead suits new houses very well!
The shopkeeper uncle in the shop smiled at me.
He wrapped the box with shiny paper, tied a red ribbon.
The seller made a very nice gift package!
I thanked him and put the package in my bag.
Then did you return home immediately?
I walked to the bus stop and got on the bus.
Did something interesting happen on the way?
In the bus, delicious smells came from the lokum box!
Did your stomach get hungry Emre?
Yes, my stomach got terribly hungry!
Did you open the package and eat lokum?
I could not resist and opened the package slowly!
How many pieces of Turkish delight did you eat?
I only ate two pieces of pistachio Turkish delight!
But the order of the box was spoiled, wasn't it?
Yes, a big empty space was left inside the box!
Hahaha! What did you do then?
I got off the bus immediately and ran back to the bazaar!
Did you buy one more new box of lokum?
Yes, I bought a new box, the seller made a package.
Giving an incomplete box of lokum to a friend wouldn't do!
Of course not! The best suits friends.
Do you know Emre?
Do I know what Elif?
In Turkish culture, giving gifts is a very old tradition.
What kind of tradition is there Elif?
When Turks go as guests to a house, they do not go empty-handed.
They bring delicious sweets with them.
They say let's eat sweet, let's talk sweet!
I love this beautiful saying very much too!
And to a new house, they gift an evil eye bead.
The blue evil eye bead protects the home and family.
These beautiful customs connect people to each other.
That's why choosing a gift is a big happiness!
Now let's learn our six great sentences step by step.
Our first sentence is our Hero phrase!
I am choosing a gift!
Hediye seçiyorum means I am choosing a gift in English.
When looking for something for my friend while shopping, I say I am choosing a gift.
When the seller asks what you are looking for in the shop, you say I am choosing a gift.
Today I am at the bazaar and I am choosing a gift for Can.
This sentence is very frequently used while shopping.
Our second sentence: Birthday gift!
Doğum günü hediyesi means Birthday gift in English.
When giving a package on a friend's birthday, we say Birthday gift.
In this box for you, there is a Birthday gift!
I bought a wonderful Birthday gift for Can.
Everyone says this sentence at a birthday party.
Our third sentence: I am making a gift package!
Hediye paketi yapıyorum means I am making a gift package in English.
When wrapping the box with colorful paper, we say I am making a gift package.
Putting a red ribbon on top, I say I am making a gift package.
At home at the table I carefully make a gift package.
Colorful packages make the gift more lovely.
Our fourth sentence: I am looking at the price!
Fiyatına bakıyorum means I am looking at the price in English.
Before buying an item, we say I am looking at the price.
While checking the number on the tag, I say I am looking at the price.
To understand if it is expensive or cheap, I am looking at the price.
While shopping according to our money, always I am looking at the price!
Our fifth sentence: I am not going empty handed!
Eli boş gitmiyorum means I am not going empty handed in English.
When going to a friend's house with sweets, we say I am not going empty handed.
Going as a guest I took cake with me, I am not going empty handed.
I am going to Can's new house and I am not going empty handed.
In Turkish homes this beautiful rule is very loved.
Our sixth sentence: I am making a surprise!
Sürpriz yapıyorum means I am making a surprise in English.
Hiding the package behind you and giving it to a friend, you say I am making a surprise.
To celebrate his birthday I say I am making a surprise for him.
Giving a gift at an unexpected moment and saying I am making a surprise is very fun!
Now shall we play a small dialogue game?
Great idea Elif! I am waiting for questions.
You are in the shop, with two different bags in hand. What are you doing?
I look carefully and say I am choosing a gift!)
Tomorrow is Can's celebration. What did you buy for Can?
Showing the box I say I bought a birthday gift!
There are colored papers and scissors on the table. What are you doing?
Wrapping the box I say I am making a gift package!
You have a shirt in your hand, reading the little tag. What do you say?
Reading the number I say I am looking at the price!
You knocked on your friend's door, with a baklava box in hand. What do you say?
Smiling I say I am not going empty handed!
Your friend opened the door, you pulled the gift from behind your back. What do you shout?
Cheerfully I say I am making a surprise to my friend!
You gave very nice answers Emre!
Thanks Elif! Now is it time to choose teams?
Yes, exact time! Which team are you on?
I am proudly on Team Emre!
I choose gifts at the last minute!
I buy big boxes of sweets, make big surprises!
I on the other hand am a full Team Elif member!
I plan gifts two weeks in advance!
I choose nice books, cups, make neat packages!
Team Elif is planned, but Team Emre is very exciting!
Does Team Emre sometimes panic at the last minute?
Sometimes I run a little but in the end I find a great gift!
Now I am asking you a surprising question.
I am waiting for the surprise question with excitement.
I read an interesting research somewhere.
What percentage of people choose gifts on the last day?
I think twenty percent of people choose gifts on the last day.
No! Try guessing a little higher!
Then I say forty percent!
According to a study, fifty-five percent choose on the last day!
Wow! Fifty-five percent is really a high number!
It seems many people act like Team Emre!
Hurrah Team Emre! Last minute shopping is very delightful!
Now we are doing great practice together with our listeners!
Great! I am completely ready for new questions.
I state situations, you say the appropriate sentence.
Let's start Elif, our listeners should repeat with us too!
First situation: You are in a big shopping mall.
You are looking for a nice gift for your friend. What do you say?
Cheerfully I say! For my friend I say I am choosing a gift!
Second situation: You are in a bookstore, you bought a nice novel for your sibling.
What do you say while giving this package to your sibling?
Smiling I reply! This is a Birthday gift for you, I say!
Third situation: In the shop, the seller handed you shiny paper.
You wrap the box and tie a ribbon. What are you doing?
Excitedly I say! I carefully make a gift package, I say!
Fourth situation: You liked a sweater very much but you don't know its price.
You reached your hand to the small tag. What do you say?
Quickly I answer! Before buying, I say I am looking at the price!
Fifth situation: In the evening you go to your neighbor to drink coffee.
You took a fresh box of cookies with you. What do you say?
Happily I say! Going to my neighbor, I say I am not going empty handed!
Sixth situation: You acted like you forgot your friend's birthday.
But suddenly you took out a big gift from behind. What do you say?
Joyfully I shout! I am making a nice surprise for you, I say!
Seventh situation: You are looking at shop windows in the bazaar.
You are looking for an elegant cup set for your mother. What do you say?
Cheerfully I say! For my mother I say I am choosing a gift in the market!
Eighth situation: You are going to your grandmother's house, fresh lokum in hand.
What do you say while hugging grandmother at the door?
Smiling I say! To my dear grandmother, I say I am not going empty handed!
Ninth situation: There are shiny boxes and red strings on the table.
You are carefully decorating Can's gift. What are you doing?
Excitedly I say! For my friend I say I am making a gift package!
Tenth situation: Your friend Can is celebrating his new age tomorrow.
You hand the nice tea set box in your hand to Can. What do you say?
Happily I exclaim! Happy birthday, I say this is your Birthday gift!
Eleventh situation: You saw two different shoes in the store.
You want to learn which one fits your budget. What are you doing?
I look carefully and say I am looking at the price!
Twelfth situation: You secretly bought a plane ticket for your distant friend.
You went to his door and rang the bell. What do you say?
Enthusiastically I say! I say I am making a big surprise for my dear friend!
You are great Emre! You answered all practice questions completely!
Thank you Elif! With this practice sentences settled into my mind very well.
Today our gift shopping conversation was really very enjoyable.
These six sentences we learned will always help you when speaking Turkish.
What is our speaking task for our listeners today Elif?
We have a great and very effective speaking task!
Together with our listeners we are curiously waiting for the task.
This evening step in front of the mirror in your room.
And say this sentence three times aloud:
I am choosing a gift for my friend! I am buying a birthday gift and I am not going empty-handed!
Definitely say this sentence aloud in front of the mirror!
Hear your own voice, vocal practice speeds up speaking a lot!
And by no means eat the gift Turkish delight on the bus!
Yes, don't have to run to the bazaar a second time like Emre!
In your opinion Team Emre, or Team Elif?
Be sure to write to us in comments, do you choose at the last minute or early?
See you in the next Slow Turkish episode!
Goodbye!
Goodbye!

Key phrases

6 to keep
Hediye seçiyorumHediye seçiyorum
I am choosing a gift
Mağazada hediye seçiyorum, hangisini alsam bilmiyorum.I'm picking out a gift at the store; I don't know which one to get.
Doğum günü hediyesiDoğum günü hediyesi
Birthday gift
Doğum günü hediyesi için pasta ve çiçek aldım.I bought cake and flowers for a birthday present.
Hediye paketi yapıyorumHediye paketi yapıyorum
I am making a gift package
Akşam hediye paketi yapıyorum, kurdele bulamıyorum.I'm wrapping a gift this evening; I can't find a ribbon.
Fiyatına bakıyorumFiyatına bakıyorum
I am looking at the price
Bu kazak güzel ama fiyatına bakıyorum, biraz pahalı.This sweater is nice, but I'm looking at the price — it's a bit expensive.
Eli boş gitmiyorumEli boş gitmiyorum
I am not going empty handed
Misafirliğe eli boş gitmiyorum, tatlı götürüyorum.I don't go over empty-handed; I bring dessert.
Sürpriz yapıyorumSürpriz yapıyorum
I am making a surprise
Bu akşam ona sürpriz yapıyorum, kapıyı açmasın.I'm surprising them tonight; they shouldn't open the door.

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Say “Hediye seçiyorum” out loud once today — in a real situation if you can.Say “Hediye seçiyorum” out loud once today — in a real situation if you can.

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