Konuşma becerileri öğrenirken “nereli olduğunu” ve “nerede yaşadığını” anlatabilmek oldukça temel ama önemli bir konudur.
Bu makalemde bu konu üzerinden bazı faydalı ifadeleri, kurulabilecek kısa diyalogları ve pratik önerilerini bulacaksınız.
“Where are you from?” → “Nerelisin? / Nereden geliyorsun?” anlamına gelir.
Bu soru bir kişinin ülkesini, şehrini veya memleketini öğrenmek için kullanılır.
Temel Yapi:
Question (Soru): Where are you from?
Answer (Cevap): I am from + [ülke/sehir].
Örnek Diyaloglar
Example 1:
A: Hi! Where are you from?
B: I’m from Turkey.
A: Oh, really? Which city are you from?
B: I’m from Istanbul.
A: Wow! I’ve always wanted to visit Istanbul.
Example 2:
A: Where is your teacher from?
B: She’s from the United Kingdom.
A: Which part of the UK?
B: She’s from London.
Example 3 :
A: Are you from Japan?
B: No, I’m not. I’m from South Korea.
EN – A: Where are you from?
EN – B: I’m from Turkey.
TR – A: Nerelisin?
TR – B: Türkiye’denim.
EN – A: Are you Turkish?
EN – B: Yes, I am.
TR – A: Türk müsün?
TR – B: Evet, Türküm.
EN – A: Where is she from?
EN – B: She’s from Spain.
TR – A: O nereli?
TR – B: O İspanyol.
EN – A: What nationality are you?
EN – B: I’m French.
TR – A: Hangi ulustansın?
TR – B: Fransızım.
EN – A: Is he Italian?
EN – B: No, he isn’t. He’s Greek.
TR – A: O İtalyan mı?
TR – B: Hayır, Yunan.
EN – A: Where is your teacher from?
EN – B: She’s from England.
TR – A: Öğretmenin nereli?
TR – B: O İngiliz.
EN – A: Are they American?
EN – B: Yes, they are.
TR – A: Onlar Amerikalı mı?
TR – B: Evet, Amerikalılar.
EN – A: Is your friend Japanese?
EN – B: No, he’s Korean.
TR – A: Arkadaşın Japon mu?
TR – B: Hayır, Koreli.
EN – A: Where is Ali from?
EN – B: He’s from Istanbul.
TR – A: Ali nereli?
TR – B: İstanbul’dan.
EN – A: What nationality is Maria?
EN – B: She’s Portuguese.
TR – A: Maria hangi ulustan?
TR – B: Portekizli.
EN – A: Where are you from?
EN – B: I’m from Brazil. I live in Rio de Janeiro.
TR – A: Nerelisin?
TR – B: Brezilyalıyım. Rio de Janeiro’da yaşıyorum.
EN – A: Are you from Italy?
EN – B: No, I’m from France, but I live in Rome.
TR – A: İtalya’dan mısın?
TR – B: Hayır, Fransa’danım ama Roma’da yaşıyorum.
EN – A: What nationality are you?
EN – B: I’m German. I come from Berlin.
TR – A: Hangi ulustansın?
TR – B: Almanım. Berlin’den geliyorum.
EN – A: Where is your best friend from?
EN – B: She’s from Canada. She lives in Toronto.
TR – A: En iyi arkadaşın nereli?
TR – B: O Kanadalı. Toronto’da yaşıyor.
EN – A: Is he from England?
EN – B: No, he’s Scottish. He’s from Edinburgh.
TR – A: O İngiltere’den mi?
TR – B: Hayır, İskoç. Edinburgh’tan.
EN – A: Where are your parents from?
EN – B: They’re from Turkey, but we live in Germany.
TR – A: Ailen nereli?
TR – B: Onlar Türkiye’den ama Almanya’da yaşıyoruz.
EN – A: What language do you speak?
EN – B: I speak Turkish and a little English.
TR – A: Hangi dili konuşuyorsun?
TR – B: Türkçe ve biraz İngilizce konuşuyorum.
EN – A: Are you Spanish?
EN – B: No, I’m Mexican. I speak Spanish though!
TR – A: İspanyol musun?
TR – B: Hayır, Meksikalıyım ama İspanyolca konuşuyorum!
EN – A: Where is your teacher from?
EN – B: He’s from Australia. He’s very friendly.
TR – A: Öğretmenin nereli?
TR – B: O Avustralyalı. Çok cana yakın biri.
EN – A: What’s your hometown like?
EN – B: It’s small but very beautiful. I love it.
TR – A: Memleketin nasıl bir yer?
TR – B: Küçük ama çok güzel. Onu seviyorum.
EN – A: Where are you from originally?
EN – B: I’m from Japan, but I’ve lived in Canada for five years.
TR – A: Aslen nerelisin?
TR – B: Japonya’danım ama beş yıldır Kanada’da yaşıyorum.
EN – A: What nationality are you?
EN – B: I’m Turkish. I was born in Izmir, but I moved to Istanbul when I was ten.
TR – A: Hangi ulustansın?
TR – B: Türküm. İzmir’de doğdum ama on yaşımda İstanbul’a taşındım.
EN – A: Is your teacher British?
EN – B: Yes, she is. She’s from London, but now she lives in Ankara.
TR – A: Öğretmenin İngiliz mi?
TR – B: Evet. Londra’dan ama şimdi Ankara’da yaşıyor.
EN – A: Where is your friend from?
EN – B: He’s from Italy. He’s Italian and speaks very good English.
TR – A: Arkadaşın nereli?
TR – B: İtalyalı. İtalyan ve çok iyi İngilizce konuşuyor.
EN – A: Are your classmates from different countries?
EN – B: Yes! One is from France, another from Brazil, and two from Japan.
TR – A: Sınıf arkadaşların farklı ülkelerden mi?
TR – B: Evet! Biri Fransa’dan, biri Brezilya’dan, ikisi Japonya’dan.
EN – A: Do you know where Emma is from?
EN – B: I think she’s from the United States, maybe from California.
TR – A: Emma’nın nereli olduğunu biliyor musun?
TR – B: Sanırım Amerika’dan, belki California’dandır.
EN – A: What nationality is your favorite singer?
EN – B: He’s Canadian. He comes from Toronto.
TR – A: En sevdiğin şarkıcı hangi milletten?
TR – B: O Kanadalı. Toronto’dan geliyor.
EN – A: Where do your grandparents come from?
EN – B: They’re from Greece, but they moved to Australia a long time ago.
TR – A: Büyükanne ve büyükbaban nereli?
TR – B: Yunanistanlılar ama uzun zaman önce Avustralya’ya taşınmışlar.
EN – A: Are you from a big city or a small town?
EN – B: I’m from a small town near Ankara. It’s quiet and green.
TR – A: Büyük bir şehirden mi yoksa küçük bir kasabadan mı geliyorsun?
TR – B: Ankara yakınlarında küçük, sessiz ve yeşil bir kasabadanım.
EN – A: Have you ever been to another country?
EN – B: Yes! I visited Italy last summer. The people were friendly and the food was delicious.
TR – A: Hiç başka bir ülkeye gittin mi?
TR – B: Evet! Geçen yaz İtalya’yı ziyaret ettim. İnsanlar sıcakkanlıydı ve yemekler harikaydı.
EN – A: Which continent is Italy in?
EN – B: It’s in Europe.
TR – A: Italya hangi kitada?
TR – B: Avrupa’da.
EN – A: Is Egypt in Asia?
EN – B: No, it’s in Africa.
TR – A: Misir Asya’da mi?
TR – B: Hayir, Afrika’da.
EN – A: What continent is Brazil in?
EN – B: It’s in South America.
TR – A: Brezilya hangi kitada?
TR – B: Güney Amerika’da.
EN – A: Where is Australia?
EN – B: It’s in Oceania, near the Pacific Ocean.
TR – A: Avustralya nerede?
TR – B: Okyanusya’da, Pasifik Okyanusu’nun yakininda.
Useful Phrases (Kullanışlı Kalıplar)
| İngilizce Kalıp | Türkçesi |
| I’m from Turkey. | Türkiye’denim. |
| I live in Ankara. | Ankara’da yaşıyorum. |
| My hometown is Bursa. | Memleketim Bursa. |
| I was born in Izmir. | İzmir’de doğdum. |
| I come from a small town near Antalya. | Antalya yakınlarında küçük bir kasabadan geliyorum. |
| It’s a beautiful city with nice people. | Güzel ve insanları iyi bir şehir. |
Vocabulary (Kelime Bilgisi)
- Countries & Nationalities (Ülkeler ve Milliyetler)
| Country (Ülke) | Nationality (Milliyet) | Example Sentence (Örnek Cümle) |
| Turkey | Turkish | I’m from Turkey. I’m Turkish. |
| France | French | She’s from France. She’s French. |
| Italy | Italian | My friend is Italian. |
| Spain | Spanish | They are Spanish. |
| Germany | German | He is German. |
| England | English | Are you English? |
| Japan | Japanese | I love Japanese food. |
| China | Chinese | She can speak Chinese. |
| the USA | American | My teacher is American. |
| Canada | Canadian | I met a Canadian tourist. |
| Brazil | Brazilian | He’s from Brazil. |
| Egypt | Egyptian | She’s an Egyptian student. |
| Greece | Greek | My neighbors are Greek. |
Kural:
Ülke = Turkey → Milliyet = Turkish
Genelde “-ish”, “-ian”, “-ese”, “-ish” gibi ekler alır.
(Ama her zaman kural değildir: France → French, Japan → Japanese)
Ülke ve Milliyet Tablosu (Countries & Nationalities)
| Country (Ülke) | Nationality (Milliyet) | Example Sentence (Örnek Cümle) |
| Turkey | Turkish | I’m Turkish. |
| England | English | She’s English. |
| the United Kingdom | British | He’s British. |
| the United States / America | American | They’re American. |
| Canada | Canadian | My teacher is Canadian. |
| Mexico | Mexican | She’s Mexican. |
| Brazil | Brazilian | He’s Brazilian. |
| Argentina | Argentinian | I met an Argentinian man. |
| Chile | Chilean | He’s Chilean. |
| Peru | Peruvian | She’s Peruvian. |
| Colombia | Colombian | I’m Colombian. |
| Venezuela | Venezuelan | He’s Venezuelan. |
| France | French | She’s French. |
| Germany | German | He’s German. |
| Italy | Italian | They’re Italian. |
| Spain | Spanish | I’m Spanish. |
| Portugal | Portuguese | He’s Portuguese. |
| Greece | Greek | She’s Greek. |
| Russia | Russian | He’s Russian. |
| Ukraine | Ukrainian | She’s Ukrainian. |
| Poland | Polish | My friend is Polish. |
| the Netherlands / Holland | Dutch | He’s Dutch. |
| Belgium | Belgian | She’s Belgian. |
| Switzerland | Swiss | I’m Swiss. |
| Austria | Austrian | He’s Austrian. |
| Sweden | Swedish | She’s Swedish. |
| Norway | Norwegian | He’s Norwegian. |
| Finland | Finnish | I’m Finnish. |
| Denmark | Danish | He’s Danish. |
| Iceland | Icelandic | She’s Icelandic. |
| Ireland | Irish | He’s Irish. |
| Scotland | Scottish | I’m Scottish. |
| Hungary | Hungarian | She’s Hungarian. |
| Czech Republic | Czech | He’s Czech. |
| Slovakia | Slovak | They’re Slovak. |
| Croatia | Croatian | I’m Croatian. |
| Serbia | Serbian | She’s Serbian. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnian | He’s Bosnian. |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian | She’s Bulgarian. |
| Romania | Romanian | I’m Romanian. |
| Albania | Albanian | He’s Albanian. |
| Slovenia | Slovenian | She’s Slovenian. |
| North Macedonia | Macedonian | He’s Macedonian. |
| Turkey | Turkish | I’m Turkish. |
| Cyprus | Cypriot | She’s Cypriot. |
| Georgia | Georgian | He’s Georgian. |
| Armenia | Armenian | I’m Armenian. |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijani | She’s Azerbaijani. |
| Iran | Iranian | He’s Iranian. |
| Iraq | Iraqi | She’s Iraqi. |
| Syria | Syrian | He’s Syrian. |
| Lebanon | Lebanese | I’m Lebanese. |
| Jordan | Jordanian | He’s Jordanian. |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi / Saudi Arabian | I’m Saudi. |
| United Arab Emirates | Emirati | She’s Emirati. |
| Qatar | Qatari | He’s Qatari. |
| Kuwait | Kuwaiti | I’m Kuwaiti. |
| Egypt | Egyptian | She’s Egyptian. |
| Morocco | Moroccan | He’s Moroccan. |
| Tunisia | Tunisian | I’m Tunisian. |
| Algeria | Algerian | She’s Algerian. |
| Libya | Libyan | He’s Libyan. |
| South Africa | South African | They’re South African. |
| Kenya | Kenyan | She’s Kenyan. |
| Nigeria | Nigerian | He’s Nigerian. |
| Ghana | Ghanaian | I’m Ghanaian. |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian | She’s Ethiopian. |
| Sudan | Sudanese | He’s Sudanese. |
| Somalia | Somali | I’m Somali. |
| China | Chinese | He’s Chinese. |
| Japan | Japanese | She’s Japanese. |
| South Korea | Korean | He’s Korean. |
| North Korea | Korean | They’re Korean. |
| India | Indian | I’m Indian. |
| Pakistan | Pakistani | He’s Pakistani. |
| Bangladesh | Bangladeshi | She’s Bangladeshi. |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan | I’m Sri Lankan. |
| Nepal | Nepali | He’s Nepali. |
| Thailand | Thai | She’s Thai. |
| Vietnam | Vietnamese | He’s Vietnamese. |
| Cambodia | Cambodian | I’m Cambodian. |
| Malaysia | Malaysian | She’s Malaysian. |
| Singapore | Singaporean | He’s Singaporean. |
| Indonesia | Indonesian | I’m Indonesian. |
| Philippines | Filipino / Philippine | She’s Filipino. |
| Australia | Australian | He’s Australian. |
| New Zealand | New Zealander / Kiwi | I’m a New Zealander. |
| Afghanistan | Afghan | He’s Afghan. |
| Uzbekistan | Uzbek | She’s Uzbek. |
| Kazakhstan | Kazakh | He’s Kazakh. |
| Turkmenistan | Turkmen | I’m Turkmen. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyz | She’s Kyrgyz. |
| Tajikistan | Tajik | He’s Tajik. |
Ülke bayrakları
- Cities and Places (Şehirler ve Yerler)
| English | Türkçe | Example Sentence |
| city | şehir | Istanbul is a big city. |
| town | kasaba | I come from a small town near Bursa. |
| village | köy | My grandparents live in a village. |
| capital | başkent | Ankara is the capital of Turkey. |
| country | ülke | My country is very beautiful. |
| region | bölge | I live in the Aegean region. |
| neighborhood | mahalle | My neighborhood is quiet. |
| street | sokak | I live on Green Street. |
| continent | kıta | Asia is a large continent. |
- Geographical Words (Coğrafya ile İlgili Kelimeler)
| English | Türkçe | Example Sentence |
| mountain | dağ | Mount Ararat is a high mountain. |
| river | nehir | The river flows through the city. |
| lake | göl | There’s a beautiful lake near my town. |
| sea | deniz | I live near the sea. |
| island | ada | Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean. |
| forest | orman | The forest is full of green trees. |
| desert | çöl | The Sahara is a huge desert. |
| beach | plaj | We go to the beach in summer. |
- Languages (Diller)
| Language | Türkçesi | Example Sentence |
| Turkish | Türkçe | I speak Turkish. |
| English | İngilizce | Do you speak English? |
| French | Fransızca | She can speak French and English. |
| Spanish | İspanyolca | He is learning Spanish. |
| German | Almanca | I can understand a little German. |
| Arabic | Arapça | Arabic is a beautiful language. |
| Japanese | Japonca | They study Japanese at school. |
Kural:
- “I speak + [dil]” → I speak English.
- “Do you speak + [dil]?” → Do you speak Turkish?
- People and Culture (İnsanlar ve Kültür)
| English | Türkçe | Example Sentence |
| people | insanlar | The people here are very friendly. |
| foreigner | yabancı | There are many foreigners in Istanbul. |
| local | yerli | I like to eat local food. |
| tourist | turist | The tourists love visiting Cappadocia. |
| culture | kültür | Turkish culture is rich and colorful. |
| tradition | gelenek | We have a family tradition for holidays. |
| language | dil | English is an international language. |
- Home & Hometown Words (Ev ve Memleketle İlgili Kelimeler)
| English | Türkçe | Example Sentence |
| home | ev | My home is in Ankara. |
| hometown | memleket | My hometown is Erzurum. |
| place | yer | It’s a nice place to live. |
| live | yaşamak | I live in Antalya. |
| born | doğmak | I was born in Izmir. |
| grow up | büyümek | I grew up in a small village. |
| move | taşınmak | I moved to Istanbul last year. |
- Ekstra İfadeler
| Expression | Türkçesi | Example Sentence |
| I come from… | …’den geliyorum | I come from a big city in Turkey. |
| I’m originally from… | Aslen …’liyim | I’m originally from Bursa, but I live in Izmir now. |
| I was born in… | …’de doğdum | I was born in Adana. |
| I grew up in… | …’de büyüdüm | I grew up in a small town. |
| I’ve been living in… | …’de yaşıyorum | I’ve been living in Ankara for 5 years. |
- The 7 Continents of the World (Dünyanın 7 Kıtası)
| Asia | Asya |
| Europe | Avrupa |
| Africa | Afrika |
| North America | Kuzey Amerika |
| South America | Güney Amerika |
| Australia (Oceania) | Avustralya / Okyanusya |
| Antarctica | Antarktika |