Is it necessary to know Turkish on vacation?

Many tourists before traveling to Turkey ask the question: “Is it necessary to know Turkish?”

Local residents speak Turkish. This is the official language, which is enshrined in law. However, Turkish is not the only language spoken in Turkey.

If you came to Turkey on a tourist package, then rest assured that you will be understood. Hotel workers usually speak Russian. Tourists are always welcome here.

Russian language is usually spoken in tourist areas such as Alanya, Antalya, Belek. Turks are interested in learning the Russian language, many take specialized language courses. And some hotels themselves train their staff in Russian. Russian is also popular in higher education institutions.

If you are traveling alone!

• If you are traveling alone, it is advisable to learn spoken Turkish. Turks like it when tourists speak their native language. Knowledge of English will be a big plus for you. English is spoken by about 20 percent of the local population, preferably in large cities such as Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir.
• Turkey has good relations with Germany, largely due to emigration processes. Therefore, German is also popular here. There are often residents who speak German perfectly. They are immigrants from Germany.
• Here you can relax comfortably and peacefully, even without speaking a foreign language.