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Lesson 9 of 10

Time and days in Uzbek

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Uzbek words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.

The Ark fortress in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Time and days
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All 10 Uzbek phrases in this lesson

Hozirho-ZIR
Now

Hozir means now, at this moment. Uzbeks value punctuality in formal settings, though street life is more relaxed.

Keyinroqkai-YIN-rok
Later

Literally "more later" or "more after". An open-ended postponement that does not commit to a specific time.

Bugunboo-GOON
Today

Bugun is a single word meaning "today". Tomorrow is ertaga, yesterday kecha.

Ertagaer-TA-ga
Tomorrow

Used frequently for planning. "Ertaga ko'rishaman" (see you tomorrow) is a standard parting.

Bugun kechqurunboo-GOON kech-qoo-ROON
Tonight
Qachon?qa-CHON
When?
Soat nechada ochiladi?so-AT ne-cha-DA o-chi-LA-di
What time does it open?
Bir daqiqa, iltimosbir da-qi-QA il-ti-MOS
One moment, please
Daqiqada-qi-QA
Minutes

The singular form follows a number.

Soatso-AT
Hours

The singular form follows a number.

Where Uzbek is spoken

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