Introduction: How to Find a Flat in Emlakçı

Finding a nice flat in a beautiful neighborhood can be difficult for an ex-pat. But it’s very important as it’ll affect where you’ll go shopping, socialize with your friends or which public transportation you’ll use. In the dialogue, you’ll hear a conversation with a real estate agency in Turkish.

Please try to answer the following questions by listening to the dialogue:

  • Where did the customer see the ad?
  • What’s the color of the building?
  • How many rooms does the flat have?
  • Is balcony big or small?
  • Can they rent the flat furnished?
  • Does the customer like sunlight?

Key Vocabulary

  • Daire
    Apartment
  • Kiralık
    For rent
  • İlan
    Announcement, ad
  • Bina
    Building
  • Gün ışığı
    Daylight
  • Çatlak
    Crack
  • Ufak tefek
    Unimportant, small
  • Tadilat
    Modifications
  • Canını sıkmak
    To bother
  • Sığmak
    To fit in
  • Birleşik
    Together
  • Oda
    Room
  • Geniş
    Wide
  • Malzeme
    Material, equipment
  • Mümkünse
    If possible