menü
/meˈny/
The English phrase "menu" is translated into Turkish as menü. Wiktionary also lists mönü and yemek listesi.
Meaning: list of dishes offered in a restaurant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| menü | /meˈny/ |
| mönü | /møˈny/ |
| yemek listesi | /jemec listesi/ (from spelling rules) |
This term refers to a list of dishes offered in a restaurant.
Which one should you use?
menü is the standard term, while yemek listesi is a literal Turkish construction meaning "food list" used to describe the same concept.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Istanbul, it is common to use the phrase menü in both formal and informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "on the menu", the locative suffix -de is added to menü to form menüde. To express possession or the genitive case, such as "of the menu", the suffix -nün is added to form menünün.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /meˈny/. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in "much" and the /n/ sound is like the [n] in "not".
Did you know?
- In Turkish, yemek can be used as a verb meaning 'to destroy'. This expands the meaning of the word beyond the kitchen to include the total consumption or ruin of something.
- Because yemek refers to both the meal and the act of eating, a Turkish speaker can say yemek yemek to mean 'to eat a meal'.
- In some traditional Turkish eateries, you might not find a printed menü at all. Instead, the daily offerings are often listed on a chalkboard or simply told to the guest by the waiter.
Examples in context
- Bugün menüde ne var?What do you have on the menu today?Tatoeba #4250595 by deyta, translation #3071400 by sharptoothed
- Bu gece menüde ne var?What's on the menu tonight?Tatoeba #4169236 by duran, translation #3395923 by CK
- Menü için garsona sor.Ask the waitress for the menu.Tatoeba #5343663 by deyta, translation #2258124 by _undertoad
- Menüyü görebilir miyim lütfen?Can I see the menu, please?
- Evet, tabii ki! İşte yemek listesi.Yes, of course! Here's the food list.
- 66 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a restaurant, Selin is looking for the menu.
- BurakSelin, menü nerede?Selin, where is the menu?
- SelinBurak, masanın altında olabilir.Burak, it might be under the table.
- BurakTamam, buldum.Okay, I found it.
- SelinHarika, hadi sipariş verelim.Great, let's order.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “menu” translations and entries menü, mönü, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries menü, mönü, yemek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
