Turkish · BeginnerAkşam yemeği pişiriyorumCooking Dinner

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00:00Intro
Hello Emre! How are you today?
Hello Elif! I am very good.
But I am a little hungry.
Why are you hungry Elif?
I worked all day today.
I worked until evening too.
Do you have a nice plan for dinner?
Yes, I have a great plan.
Are you going to a restaurant to eat kebab?
No, I am not going to a restaurant.
Are you ordering pizza quickly from outside?
No, I am not ordering takeout.
Then what are you doing this evening?
I am going into the kitchen!
Wow, are you cooking food?
Yes, I am cooking myself tonight!
Do you really know how to cook?
Of course I know! I am a great cook.
Haha, let's hope it won't be like last time!
Last time was just a small accident!
You put sugar in the soup instead of salt!
That was an accident, the two containers looked alike!
So what are you cooking tonight?
Tonight I am making delicious and hot menemen.
The menemen idea sounds very good!
Spending time in the kitchen relaxes me a lot.
What are we learning with our listeners today?
Today we are learning six great sentences.
Our most important Hero phrase: I am cooking dinner!
This sentence is always needed in daily life.
And there are five more nice phrases used in the kitchen.
We make food together and have fun.
There is also a big food debate in Turkey!
Which food debate Elif?
Is menemen with onions or without onions?
Ooh, this is a very big question!
Are our listeners ready?
Everyone is ready, let's start right away!
Yesterday evening I had an interesting experience.
What happened Emre, tell us!
Yesterday evening three of my friends came to my house.
Were your friends very hungry?
Yes, my friends were starving.
What did you do immediately?
I didn't want to order takeout food.
I wanted to cook food in my own kitchen.
Did you shop at the neighborhood grocery store?
Yes, I went to the grocery store immediately.
I bought red tomatoes, green peppers, and onions.
What did Uncle Ahmet the grocer say?
Uncle Ahmet gave me fresh village eggs.
Did you also get fresh bread from the bakery?
I bought two loaves of warm bread from the bakery.
Then did you return home and enter the kitchen?
Yes, I immediately returned home and entered the kitchen.
I put on my kitchen apron, and took the big knife.
Which vegetable did you prepare first?
First I peeled two big onions.
Did you cry while chopping onions?
Oh Elif, and how I cried!
Did tears flow from your eyes?
Yes, my eyes burned and tears flowed.
As if I watched an emotional movie!
What did your friends say when they saw you?
They said why are you crying, are you sad!
What answer did you give them?
I said I'm not sad, I am just chopping onions!
When you cut onions your eyes immediately burn!
You are right, I washed my eyes with cold water.
Then I put the big pan on the stove.
Did you pour olive oil into the pan?
Yes, I poured some olive oil into the pan.
When did you add the chopped tomatoes?
When the peppers and onions cooked, I added tomatoes.
Did your phone ring at that moment?
Yes, my friend Mehmet called me.
Did you talk for a long time on the phone?
I talked with Mehmet for five minutes.
Did you forget the pan sitting on the stove?
I almost completely forgot the pan!
Oh no, did the food burn in the pan?
No, luckily the food didn't burn.
But in a hurry I added two spoons of salt to the pan!
Two big spoonfuls of salt is too much!
Yes, the menemen became a bit too salty.
Did your friends taste the food?
I put fresh bread and cold ayran on the table.
We all dipped warm bread into the pan and ate.
What did your friends say about the food?
They said it's a bit salty but great!
Eating food at home with friends is always nice!
Very true Elif, eating with friends is wonderful.
What did you drink after dinner?
I poured hot Turkish tea from the teapot.
Did you drink tea in tulip-shaped glasses?
Yes, we drank fresh tea and laughed.
Do you know, Emre?
What do I know Elif?
There is a big debate in Turkey about menemen.
What kind of debate is there Elif?
People divide into two big groups on this subject.
Which two different groups are there?
One group definitely wants onions in menemen.
The other group never wants onions!
Is it really this important?
Yes, a famous writer did a survey on the internet.
What answer did people give in the survey?
Half likes it with onions, half likes it without onions!
Turkish people are very passionate about food flavor!
And in the evenings the whole family gathers at the table.
There is hot soup and fresh bread on the table.
Everyone talks about their day and chats.
Turkish food culture brings people together.
That's why being in the kitchen is so enjoyable!
Now let's examine our six nice phrases one by one.
Our first phrase is our Hero phrase!
I am cooking dinner!
'Akşam yemeği pişiriyorum' means 'I am cooking dinner' in English.
When cooking in the kitchen in the evening, we say I am cooking dinner.
When someone calls you on the phone, you say I am cooking dinner.
I am in the kitchen today and I am cooking dinner.
This sentence is heard very often every evening at homes.
Our second sentence: We make food together!
'Birlikte yemek yapıyoruz' means 'We make food together' in English.
When friends gather in the kitchen, we say We make food together.
You and I are in the same kitchen, We make food together.
The sentence 'We make food together' is a very warm sentence.
When working together in the kitchen, we say We make food together.
Cooking in the kitchen is really very fun.
One makes salad, the other stirs the food.
Our third sentence: I chop onions!
'Soğan doğruyorum' means 'I chop onions' in English.
When cutting onions with a knife, we say I chop onions.
My eyes are watering, but still I say I chop onions!
The first step in Turkish meals is usually: I chop onions.
On the cutting board carefully, you say I chop onions.
As the onion cooks, it adds a great aroma to the dish.
Our fourth sentence: I add salt!
'Tuz ekliyorum' means 'I add salt' in English.
To add flavor to the meal, we say I add salt.
When adding salt with a spoon into the pot, we say I add salt.
I add only a pinch of salt to the soup.
Don't put too much salt, just say I add a little salt!
I add a little salt to every hot dish.
Our fifth sentence: I prepare table!
'Masayı hazırlıyorum' means 'I prepare table' in English.
When arranging plates and forks, we say I prepare table.
When the food is cooked, I immediately tell my mom I prepare table.
I place the glasses on the table and say I prepare table.
Laying out a nice tablecloth, we say I prepare table.
Our sixth sentence: Dinner is ready!
'Yemek hazır' means 'Dinner is ready' in English.
Opening the lid of the pot and seeing food, we say Dinner is ready.
When calling everyone to the table, we joyfully shout Dinner is ready!
From the kitchen toward the living room, we cheerfully say Dinner is ready.
The happiest moment of the day, in my opinion, is saying Dinner is ready!
Shall we make a mini dialogue with these phrases now?
That's a great idea Emre!
I ask you questions, you reply with these sentences.
Okay Elif, I am waiting excitedly for your questions!
It's seven in the evening, you're at home in kitchen. What are you doing?
I stand by the stove and say I am cooking dinner!
Your friend came to the kitchen. Helping you. What do you say?
Smiling I say come, We make food together!
You have a sharp knife. Your eyes burn. What are you doing?
Wiping my eyes with a tissue, I say I chop onions!
You tasted the soup, the soup is bland. What are you doing?
I take the salt shaker and say I add salt!
You are arranging plates and glasses. What do you say?
With quick steps I say I prepare table!
Steam rises from the pot. Food is cooked. What do you shout?
Running joyfully I say Dinner is ready!
You gave great answers Emre, congratulations!
Thank you Elif, it was very fun!
Now it's time to choose between two sides!
Which team are you on Elif?
I am on Team Elif!
When making menemen, I make it simple without onions.
And while cooking, I keep everywhere in the kitchen clean!
As for me, I am proudly on Team Emre!
I make food with plenty of onions and spices!
Does Team Emre mess up the kitchen a little too much?
Sometimes the kitchen gets messy, but the food turns out great!
Now I am asking you a surprising and interesting question.
I am waiting for the surprise question with great curiosity.
Somewhere I read a study about this topic.
What percentage of people cook dinner at home?
I think forty percent of people cook at home.
No! Guess a bit higher!
According to a study, seventy percent of people cook at home!
Wow! Seventy percent is really a very big number!
Yes, home food is healthier and fresher.
I also love cooking food at home very much.
Now we are doing a great practice section!
I love learning through practice.
I give you situations, you say the correct sentence.
Wonderful Elif, together with our listeners I am ready too!
Situation one: Your mom called you on the phone in the evening.
You are by the pot in kitchen stirring food. What do you say?
Joyfully I reply! Mother, I am cooking dinner, I say!
Very good! Situation two is coming!
You're in kitchen with your sibling making pasta. What do you say?
Cheerfully I say! With my sibling We make food together, I say!
Situation three: You are cutting vegetables on a board.
Your eyes watered. Your friend asked what you're doing. What do you reply?
Laughing I say! My eyes burn but I chop onions, I say!
Situation four: You tasted the food, the food is a bit bland.
You want to add flavor to the dish. What do you say?
Easy question! With a small spoon I add salt, I say!
Situation five: Food is about to be cooked on the stove.
You are arranging plates and forks on the table. What do you say?
Quickly I reply! Come to the table, I prepare table, I say!
Situation six: You took the hot pot off the stove.
You call out to friends sitting in the living room. What do you say?
My favorite sentence! Come to the table, Dinner is ready, I say!
Situation seven: Your friend invited you to a café.
But you are at home, cooking. What do you tell them?
Clearly I say! I can't come because I am cooking dinner at home!
Situation eight: Your neighbor knocked on door and looked at kitchen.
You and your friend are making salad. What do you say?
Smiling I say! With my friend We make food together, I say!
Situation nine: You're in kitchen. Threw a pinch of salt in pot.
What do you say to the friend beside you?
Gladly I say! For the flavor of food I add salt, I say!
Situation ten: Guests entered through the door.
You are placing water glasses and plates on table. What do you say?
Excitedly I say! Welcome, I prepare table, I say!
Situation eleven: A hot tray of pastry came out of the oven.
Everyone in the house is very hungry. What do you shout to them?
Loudly I shout! Come quickly, Dinner is ready, I say!
Situation twelve: You came from work in evening. Went to kitchen.
You are making yourself a nice lentil soup. What do you say?
Happily I say! This evening I am cooking dinner for myself, I say!
Congratulations Emre! You answered all practice questions wonderfully!
Thank you Elif, practicing taught the phrases very well!
Today's kitchen chat was really very enjoyable and educational.
These six phrases we learned are used very often in daily life.
What is today's speaking mission for our listeners?
There is a wonderful and very easy speaking mission!
Together with our listeners, we wait for mission with excitement.
This evening go to the kitchen, or look in the mirror.
Take a wooden cooking spoon in your hand.
And say this sentence out loud three times:
I am cooking dinner! We make food together and dinner is ready!
Definitely do this speaking mission out loud!
Hear your own voice, speaking out loud improves your language!
And when making menemen, don't forget the pan on the stove!
Yes, don't rush like me and add two spoons of salt!
Are you Team Emre or Team Elif?
Definitely write to us in comments, is menemen with or without onion?
Take very good care of yourselves and cook good food!
See you in the next episode!
Goodbye!
Goodbye!

Key phrases

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Akşam yemeği pişiriyorumAkşam yemeği pişiriyorum
I am cooking dinner
Bugün akşam yemeği pişiriyorum, mercimek çorbası var.I'm cooking dinner today; there's lentil soup.
Birlikte yemek yapıyoruzBirlikte yemek yapıyoruz
We make food together
Hafta sonu birlikte yemek yapıyoruz, pizza hazırlıyoruz.We're cooking together this weekend; we're making pizza.
Soğan doğruyorumSoğan doğruyorum
I chop onions
Salata için soğan doğruyorum, gözlerim yanıyor.I'm chopping onions for the salad; my eyes are burning.
Tuz ekliyorumTuz ekliyorum
I add salt
Çorbayı tadıyorum, biraz tuz ekliyorum.I'm tasting the soup; I'm adding a little salt.
Masayı hazırlıyorumMasayı hazırlıyorum
I prepare table
Misafirler gelmeden masayı hazırlıyorum.I'm setting the table before the guests arrive.
Yemek hazırYemek hazır
Dinner is ready
Herkes gelsin, yemek hazır!Everyone come, dinner is ready!

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