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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Kazakh
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Kazakh words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Kazakh phrases in this lesson
- 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
Kazakhs are generally time-conscious in business and appointments. "Биік қазір" (right now, urgent) emphasizes immediacy for priority requests.
Single word, direct. Same pattern: ертең (tomorrow), кеше (yesterday), қазір (now/right now).
Straightforward. "Ертең таңында" (tomorrow morning) specifies the early part of the day, which is useful for scheduling.
Stays singular after a number.
Also means clock.