Rıza Abi's secret

Intermediate (B1)

A Turkish roleplay with Rıza

You catch Rıza quietly packing a bag of vegetables for someone in need, and he tries to brush it off. Draw out the real story and the man behind the apron.

Your goals in this conversation

Ask about the extra bag or what he is doing
Get him to talk about the neighborhood or his life
React to what he tells you

How Rıza opens the conversation

Dolu bir poşeti hızlıca kenara koyar, yakalanmış gibi sana bakar, sonra güler.

Aa, sen... poşeti saklamaya çalışır Yok bir şey yeğenim, o poşet... neyse. Sen ne alacaktın?

Ways you could reply

Bu poşet kimin için? Siz iyi bir insansınız. Kaç yıldır buradasınız?

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A coach reads along and gently corrects your Turkish at your level. Tap any line for a translation.

More scenarios with Rıza

Shopping at the greengrocer

Beginner (A1)

Your first shop at Rıza's. Ask for a fruit or vegetable and say how much, ask the price, and check what is fresh.

What should I cook?

Elementary (A2)

You are unsure what to cook and Rıza has strong opinions. Ask what is fresh and in season, say what you feel like eating, and build a little shopping list together.