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English Phrases at the Airport, with Turkish Translations

From the check-in desk to baggage claim, these are the English phrases you will actually use and hear at an airport, each with a natural Turkish translation.

35 phrases · By LearnLingo Team · Updated

Tap to hear a phrase. Levels follow the CEFR scale. American English is the default; British variants are noted.

Checking in

EnglishTurkishYou might hear

I'd like to check in, please.

A1
Check-in yaptırmak istiyorum.
  • Can I see your passport, please?
  • Where are you flying to today?

Here's my passport.

A1
Buyurun, pasaportum.
  • Thank you.
  • And your booking reference?

I have one bag to check.

A2

"Check a bag" means put it in the hold. Hand luggage is "carry-on" (UK: hand luggage).

Bagaja vereceğim bir çantam var.
  • Please put it on the scale.
  • Did you pack it yourself?

Could I have a window seat, please?

A2
Cam kenarı bir koltuk alabilir miyim?
  • Let me check what's available.
  • I'm afraid only middle seats are left.

Could I have an aisle seat?

A2

Aisle is pronounced like "I'll". The s is silent.

Koridor tarafında bir koltuk alabilir miyim?
  • Sure, 23C is free.
  • Aisle seats are all taken, sorry.

Is my bag overweight?

A2
Çantam kilo sınırını aşıyor mu?
  • It's two kilos over.
  • No, you're fine.

How much is the excess baggage fee?

B1
Fazla bagaj ücreti ne kadar?
  • It depends on the weight.
  • You can pay at the desk over there.

Can I take this as hand luggage?

A2

US: carry-on. UK: hand luggage. Both are understood everywhere.

Bunu kabin bagajı olarak alabilir miyim?
  • Yes, it fits in the sizer.
  • No, it's too big for the cabin.

Security and passport control

EnglishTurkishYou might hear

Do I need to take my laptop out?

A2
Dizüstü bilgisayarımı çıkarmam gerekiyor mu?
  • Yes, put it in a separate tray.
  • No, you can leave it in your bag.

Should I take my shoes off?

A2
Ayakkabılarımı çıkarmalı mıyım?
  • Yes, please.
  • Not at this airport.

I'm here on vacation.

A1

UK: I'm here on holiday. Say "on vacation", not "for vacation".

Tatil için buradayım.
  • How long are you staying?
  • Enjoy your stay.

I'm here on business.

A2
İş için buradayım.
  • What company do you work for?
  • Where will you be staying?

I'm staying for two weeks.

A1
İki hafta kalacağım.
  • Do you have a return ticket?
  • Where are you staying?

I'm staying at a hotel downtown.

A2

US: downtown. UK: in the city centre.

Şehir merkezindeki bir otelde kalıyorum.
  • What's the name of the hotel?
  • Okay, thank you.

I have nothing to declare.

B1

Used at customs. Take the green channel in many countries.

Beyan edecek bir şeyim yok.
  • Go ahead.
  • Could you open this bag, please?

Sorry, could you say that again more slowly?

A2
Pardon, tekrar daha yavaş söyler misiniz?
  • Of course. What is the purpose of your visit?

Finding your way

EnglishTurkishYou might hear

Where is gate 12?

A1
12 numaralı kapı nerede?
  • Go straight and turn left.
  • It's in Terminal 2.

Which terminal does this flight leave from?

B1
Bu uçuş hangi terminalden kalkıyor?
  • Terminal 3.
  • Check the departures board.

Where can I find the restrooms?

A1

UK: toilets. "Restroom" is the polite US word in public places.

Tuvaletler nerede?
  • Just past the cafe.
  • Next to gate 5.

Is there a shuttle to Terminal 2?

A2
2. terminale servis var mı?
  • Yes, every ten minutes.
  • You can take the train downstairs.

How do I get to the city center?

A2

UK spelling: city centre.

Şehir merkezine nasıl giderim?
  • The train is the fastest.
  • Taxis are outside Exit B.

Where can I exchange money?

A2
Nerede para bozdurabilirim?
  • There's an exchange office in arrivals.
  • There's an ATM over there.

Boarding and delays

EnglishTurkishYou might hear

Has boarding started yet?

A2
Biniş başladı mı?
  • Yes, we're boarding rows 20 to 35.
  • Not yet, in about ten minutes.

Is this flight on time?

A2
Bu uçuş zamanında mı?
  • Yes, it's on time.
  • It's delayed by an hour.

Why is the flight delayed?

A2

"Rötar" is not English. Say "delay" or "The flight is delayed."

Uçuş neden rötar yaptı?
  • Because of the weather.
  • There's a technical problem.

I've missed my connecting flight.

B1
Aktarmalı uçuşumu kaçırdım.
  • Please go to the transfer desk.
  • We'll book you on the next flight.

Can you rebook me on the next flight?

B1
Beni bir sonraki uçuşa aktarabilir misiniz?
  • Let me see what's available.
  • The next flight is full, I'm afraid.

Am I entitled to a meal voucher?

B2

"Entitled to" means you have a right to something. Useful for long delays.

Yemek kuponu almaya hakkım var mı?
  • Yes, here you are.
  • Only for delays over three hours.

My flight has been canceled. What should I do?

B1

UK spelling: cancelled.

Uçuşum iptal edildi. Ne yapmalıyım?
  • Go to the airline desk.
  • You can rebook online.

Baggage claim and problems

EnglishTurkishYou might hear

Where is baggage claim?

A1

UK signs often say "baggage reclaim".

Bagaj teslim alanı nerede?
  • Downstairs, carousel 4.
  • Follow the signs.

My bag didn't arrive.

A2
Çantam gelmedi.
  • Please fill out this form.
  • Do you have your baggage tag?

My suitcase is damaged.

B1
Bavulum hasar görmüş.
  • I'm sorry. Let's file a report.
  • Can you show me the damage?

It's a black suitcase with a red tag.

A2
Kırmızı etiketli siyah bir bavul.
  • What's inside it?
  • Thank you, we'll look for it.

Could you deliver it to my hotel?

B1
Otelime teslim edebilir misiniz?
  • Yes, write the address here.
  • It usually takes a day or two.

I think I left my phone on the plane.

B1
Sanırım telefonumu uçakta unuttum.
  • Let me call the crew.
  • Please go to lost and found.

Sample dialogues

At the check-in desk

Agent
Good morning. Where are you flying to today?
Günaydın. Bugün nereye uçuyorsunuz?
Traveler
To London. I'd like to check in, please.
Londra'ya. Check-in yaptırmak istiyorum.
Agent
Can I see your passport, please?
Pasaportunuzu görebilir miyim?
Traveler
Here you are. I have one bag to check.
Buyurun. Bagaja vereceğim bir çantam var.
Agent
Please put it on the scale. Window or aisle?
Lütfen teraziye koyun. Cam kenarı mı, koridor mu?
Traveler
Could I have a window seat, please?
Cam kenarı alabilir miyim lütfen?
Agent
Sure. Here's your boarding pass. Boarding starts at 9:40 at gate 12.
Tabii. Biniş kartınız burada. Biniş 9:40'ta 12 numaralı kapıda başlıyor.
Traveler
Thank you very much.
Çok teşekkür ederim.

At passport control

Officer
Hello. What's the purpose of your visit?
Merhaba. Ziyaretinizin amacı nedir?
Traveler
I'm here on vacation.
Tatil için buradayım.
Officer
How long are you staying?
Ne kadar kalacaksınız?
Traveler
For two weeks.
İki hafta.
Officer
Where are you staying?
Nerede kalacaksınız?
Traveler
At a hotel downtown. Here's the booking.
Şehir merkezindeki bir otelde. Rezervasyon burada.
Officer
Thank you. Enjoy your stay.
Teşekkürler. İyi tatiller.

Common mistakes Turkish speakers make

I want a window seat.

Could I have a window seat, please?

"I want" sounds demanding in English. "Could I have" is the polite, normal way to ask.

My flight has a rötar.

My flight is delayed.

"Rötar" comes from French and is not used in English. Use "delay" or "delayed".

I came for holiday.

I'm here on vacation.

English uses "on vacation" or "on holiday", not "for holiday". Use the present tense at the border.

Where is the gate 12?

Where is gate 12?

No article before a name with a number: gate 12, Terminal 2, flight TK1979.

I lost my luggages.

I lost my luggage.

"Luggage" and "baggage" are uncountable. Say "two bags" or "two pieces of luggage".

Quick quiz

Eight questions to check what you remember. Pick an answer to see if it is right.

  1. 1. You want a seat next to the corridor. What do you ask for?

  2. 2. Which sentence is correct at passport control?

  3. 3. What is the US word for "hand luggage"?

  4. 4. Your bag is not on the carousel. What do you say?

  5. 5. Which word is uncountable?

  6. 6. What does "I have nothing to declare" mean?

  7. 7. Choose the correct question.

  8. 8. The flight will leave late. Which word fits? "The flight is ___."

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  1. An aisle seat
  2. I'm here on vacation.
  3. Carry-on
  4. My bag didn't arrive.
  5. Luggage
  6. I am not carrying goods I must report to customs.
  7. Where is gate 5?
  8. delayed

See what the A2 English course covers, or test your level first.

People also ask

What should I say at passport control in English?+

Keep it short and clear. Say why you are visiting ("I'm here on vacation"), how long you are staying and where. Have your hotel booking and return ticket ready.

What is the difference between baggage and luggage?+

They mean the same thing and both are uncountable. Airports and Americans often say baggage, while British speakers often say luggage.

How do I complain politely about a delay?+

Stay calm and use questions: "Can you rebook me on the next flight?" or "Am I entitled to a meal voucher?" Polite questions usually get faster help than complaints.

Is airport English different in the UK and the US?+

A little. The US says carry-on, restroom and baggage claim, while the UK says hand luggage, toilets and baggage reclaim. Staff understand both versions.

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