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Learn Kazakh ten words at a time

Қазақша

Ten short games: the 102 most useful Kazakh words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.

The red rock of Charyn Canyon in southeast Kazakhstan
Challenge
Kazakh challenge
12 questions from the 102 phrases, new every time
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Greetings and politeness

Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.

Сәлемsah-LEM
Hello
Қайырлы таңkai-YIR-lee TANG
Good morning
Қайырлы кешkai-YR-ly KESH
Good evening
Сау болыңызSOW bo-LIN-iz
Goodbye
Көріскеншеkuh-ris-ken-SHEH
See you
Өтінемінoh-tee-ne-MEEN
Please
Рахметrakh-MET
Thank you
Оқасы жоқo-ka-SY ZHOK
You're welcome
Кешіріңізke-shi-ri-NIZ
Sorry
Ғафу етіңізgha-FU e-ti-NIZ
Excuse me
Танысқаныма қуаныштымынta-nys-ka-ny-MA ku-a-nysh-TY-myn
Nice to meet you
The mausoleum of Jochi Khan near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Greetings and politeness
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Aeon32, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Order anything by pointing

I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.

Маған ... беріңізшіma-GHAN ... be-ri-NIZ-shi
I would like...
МұныMOO-ni
This one
Қанша тұрады?kan-SHA tu-ra-DY
How much is it?
Есепшот, өтінемінe-sep-SHOT, o-ti-ne-MIN
The bill, please
Карточкаменkar-TOCH-ka-men
By card
АқшаменAK-sha-men
In cash
Суsoo
Water
КофеKO-fe
Coffee
Шайshai
Tea
Сыраsy-RA
Beer
...-сыз-syz
Without...
A rider demonstrating Kazakhstan’s equestrian traditions
Order anything by pointing
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SSGT Jeremy T. Lock, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Yes, no and the essentials

The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.

Иәee-AH
Yes
Жоқzhok
No
Жарайдыzha-RAI-dy
Okay
Мен түсінбеймінmen too-SIN-bay-min
I don't understand
Сіз ағылшын тілін сөйлейсіз бе?siz AG-il-shin TIL-in SUR-lay-siz be
Do you speak English?
Қайталап жіберіңізшіkai-ta-LAP zhi-be-ri-NIZ-shi
Can you repeat that?
Баяуырақ, өтінемінba-ya-u-ra-AK, o-ti-ne-MIN
Slowly, please
Бұл не?bul NE
What is this?
Маған ... керекma-GHAN ... ke-REK
I need...
Маған көмектесе аласыз ба?ma-GHAN ko-mek-te-SE a-la-SYZ ba
Can you help me?
Esentai Tower and the surrounding district in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Yes, no and the essentials
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Factchecker2k, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Counting to ten

One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.

Бірbeer
One
Екіek-KI
Two
Үшoosh
Three
Төртtort
Four
Бесbes
Five
Алтыal-TY
Six
Жетіzhe-TI
Seven
Сегізse-GIZ
Eight
Тоғызto-GHYZ
Nine
Онon
Ten
Ascension Cathedral in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Counting to ten
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Kalpak Travel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shops and hotels

Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.

Сізде...бар ма?siz-DE...bar ma
Do you have...?
Қай жерде...?kai ZHE-rde
Where is...?
Ашықa-SHYK
Open
Жабықzha-BYK
Closed
Сумка қажет пе?SUM-ka ka-zhet pe
A bag?
Тым қымбатtym kym-BAT
Too expensive
Менде брондау барmen-DE bron-DA-u bar
I have a reservation
Таңғы ас кіре ме?tang-GHY as ki-RE me
Is breakfast included?
Wi-Fi құпиясөзі қандай?WAI-fai ku-pi-ya-so-ZI kan-DAI
What's the wifi password?
...бола ма?bo-LA ma
Can I...?
The centre of Astana and its National Concert Hall, Kazakhstan
Shops and hotels
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Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cafe and restaurant

A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.

Екі адамға үстелe-KI a-dam-GHA us-TEL
A table for two
Мәзір, өтінемінmah-ZIR, oh-tee-ne-MEEN
The menu, please
Не ұсынасыз?ne u-sy-na-SYZ
What do you recommend?
Мен ... жемеймінmen ... zhe-MEI-min
I don't eat...
Менде ...-ға аллергия барmen-DE ...-gha al-ler-GI-ya bar
I'm allergic to...
Етet
Meat
Тауықta-UK
Chicken
Балықba-LYK
Fish
Өте дәмдіuh-TE DUM-di
It's delicious
Денсаулығыңыз үшін!den-sau-ly-ghy-NYZ u-SHIN
Cheers
The Abai Theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Cafe and restaurant
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Kalpak Travel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Meeting people

How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.

Сіз қалайсыз?siz ka-LAI-siz
How are you?
Жақсы, рахметzhak-SY, rakh-MET
I'm fine, thanks
Өзіңіз ше?o-zi-NIZ she
And you?
Атыңыз кім?a-ty-NYZ kim
What's your name?
Менің атым ...me-NING a-TYM
My name is...
Қай жерденсіз?kai zher-den-SIZ
Where are you from?
Мен ...-нанмынmen ...-nan-myn
I'm from...
Маған ұнайдыma-GHAN u-NAI-dy
I like it
Әдеміa-de-MI
It's beautiful
Қош келдіңізkosh kel-di-NIZ
Welcome
A fountain in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Meeting people
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Nikolay Yushnikov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Getting around

Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.

Дәретхана қайда?da-ret-kha-NA kai-DA
Where is the toilet?
...-ға қалай баруға болады?-gha ka-LAI ba-ru-GHA bo-la-DY
How do I get to...?
Солғаsol-GHA
To the left
Оңғаong-GHA
To the right
Тураtu-RA
Straight ahead
Осындаo-SIN-da
Here
Теміржол вокзалыtem-ir-ZHOL vok-ZA-li
Train station
Автобусav-to-BUS
Bus
Әуежайa-ue-ZHAI
Airport
Бір билет, өтінемінbeer bil-LET, oh-tee-ne-MEEN
One ticket, please
Rock formations in Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan
Getting around
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Marat Rysbekov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Time and days

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.

Қазірka-ZIR
Now
Кейінірекkay-ee-NI-rek
Later
Бүгінbü-GIN
Today
ЕртеңER-ten
Tomorrow
Бүгін кешкеbu-GIN kesh-KE
Tonight
Қашан?ka-SHAN
When?
Қашан ашылады?ka-SHAN a-shy-la-DY
What time does it open?
Бір минутbir mi-NUT
One moment, please
Минутmi-NUT
Minutes
Сағатsa-GHAT
Hours
The Baiterek Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan
Time and days
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Dauren Nabijan, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Help and emergencies

The words you hope to never need.

Көмектесіңіз!ko-mek-te-si-NIZ
Help!
Дәрігер шақырыңызdar-I-ger sha-KIR-in-iz
Call a doctor
Полицияpo-lee-TSI-ya
Police
Дәріханаda-ri-kha-NA
Pharmacy
Ауруханаau-ru-kha-NA
Hospital
Адасып қалдымa-da-SYP kal-DYM
I'm lost
Мен ауырамынmen a-WI-ra-min
I don't feel well
Ол ұрландыol UR-lan-di
It was stolen
Бұл төтенше жағдайbul to-ten-SHE zhagh-DAI
It's an emergency
Мені мазаламаңызme-NI ma-za-la-ma-NYZ
Leave me alone
The city of Almaty seen from the hills, Kazakhstan
Help and emergencies
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Алексей Тараканов, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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