I always like to try and learn at least please and thank you before I visit a foreign country but I struggled with the Turkish as they seemed to pronounce things differently wherever we went. I wouldn't worry though as everything is written in Turkish and English ans they all speak very good English.

Hi

Try HERE it has a free download for computer of Turkish language.

hi karen-2006,
when you get to the airport have a look in wh smiths,i picked up a good pocket size turkish phrase book for £4.99.
order food and drink.
book accommodation.
make conversation.
on the road.
out shopping.
use the phone.
in an emergency.
more than 2,000 phrases,2,000 word dictionary,pronunciation guide.
it's titled - aa phrase book turkish.

karen,

Great idea to learn some words. It will be appreciated. I always go for the simple ones for obvious reasons. There is usually a thread on here for phrases so you could use the search facility. Here are some of the ones I use (badly)

Hello : Merhaba (as you read it)
Good Morning : Gunaydun (goon - eye - dun )
Good evening : iyi akshamlar (ee yee ack sham lar)
Thanks : Teshek-kur edirim ( te shek oor ee der im)
One beer : Bir Bira (beer beera)

Wilson

My favourite - 'pardon, anlamiyorum' It means 'excuse me, I don't understand' (I hope!! )

Best phrase to learn.

''iki bira lutfen arkadaşim Paralı''

Phonetically

iki bira lutfen arkadashim paralu''

and it means

''two beers please my friend has the money''

Hi, as mentioned by Basil Brush, I got the free Turkish language download from BYKI. It is excellent, thoroughly recommend it. I'm using it alongside a Book and CD I purchased from Ebay - they compliment each other. Great way of learning.

Chris

My favourite and always gets a laugh is

ozur dilerim para m,yok

It means, sorry but I have no money.