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KAZAKH!
Kazakh belongs to the Turkish language group,
which also includes Azeri, Kyrghyz, Turkish and Turkmen.
Kazakh is usually written in the Cyrillic alphabet, but to make it easier for you,
the words are written here with letters of the Latin alphabet.
General Phrases
|
English |
Kazakh |
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Good morning |
Qayirly Tan |
|
Good afternoon (formal) |
Salamatsyz ba |
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Good evening (formal) |
Qayirly Kesh |
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Good night (informal) |
Qayirly Tyun |
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How are you? |
Qalynyz kalai? |
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My name is ... |
Menin atym... |
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It is nice to meet you |
Sizben tanyskanyma ote kuanyshtymyn |
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How old are you? |
Sizdin zhasynyz kanshada? |
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What do you do for a living? |
Kim bolyp zhumys isteisiz? |
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Are you married or single? |
Siz uilengen siz be alde boidak syz ba? |
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Where are you from? |
Siz qai elden keldiniz? |
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I am Singaporean |
Men Singapurdyqpyn |
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Thank you |
Rakhmet |
|
Thank you very much |
Ulken rakhmet |
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Excuse me |
Keshiriniz |
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I don’t understand |
Tusinbedim |
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Do you speak English? |
Syz agylshynsha soileisiz be? |
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What would you like to do now? |
Siz kazir ne isteginiz kelip tur? |
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Welcome |
Qosh keldinizder |
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Please come in and take a seat |
Zhogary shygynyz |
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What time is it? |
Sagat kansha boldy? Or: Sagat nishe? |
|
Open |
Ashyk |
|
Closed |
Zhabyk |
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Happy Birthday! |
Tuylgan Kuninizben! |
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Happy New Year! |
Zhana Zhylynyzben! |
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Congratulations! |
Kuttyktaimyn! |
Where is...?
|
English |
Kazakh |
|
Where is...? |
... qaida? |
|
... a hotel? |
Konak yui qaida? |
|
... a restaurant? |
Meiramkhana qaida? |
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... a library? |
Kitapkhana qaida? |
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... a pharmacy? |
Darikhana qaida? |
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... a cinema? |
Kinoteatr qaida? |
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... a museum? |
Murazhai qaida? |
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... a grocery store? |
Azyk tylik dukeni qaida? |
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... a post office? |
Pochta bolymshesi qaida? |
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... the restrooms? |
Daretkhana qaida? |
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... the nearest bus stop? |
Zhakyn zherdegi avtobus ayaldamasy qaida? |
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... the taxi stand? |
Taksi toragy qaida? |
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... the train station? |
Temir zhol vokzaly qaida? |
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... the airport? |
Auezhai qaida? |
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... a barber shop? |
Shashtaraz qaida? |
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... a dry cleaners? |
Kiim tazalau qaida? |
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... public swimming pool? |
Kogamdyk bassein qaida? |
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... a parking lot? |
Avto turak qaida? |
Food & Shopping
|
English |
Kazakh |
|
Beef |
Siyr eti |
|
Lamb |
Koi eti |
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Chicken |
Tauyk eti |
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Pork |
Shoshka eti |
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Apple |
Alma |
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Pear |
Almurt |
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Peach |
Shabdaly |
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Watermelon |
Karbyz |
|
Melon |
Kayun |
Food & Shopping
|
English |
Kazakh |
|
I need a ... |
Magan kerek ... |
|
Shirt |
Zheide |
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Pants |
Shalbar |
|
Pair of shoes |
Ayak kiym |
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Dress |
Koeilek |
|
Hat |
Kalpak |
|
Tie |
Galstuk |
|
Belt |
Taspa |
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Bread |
Nan |
|
Meat |
Et |
Food & Shopping
|
English |
Kazakh |
|
Could I have an English menu, please? |
Sizde dastarkhan mazere aglshyn tilinde barma? |
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Could I have the bill, please? |
Bizben eseptesinizshi. |
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Water, please. |
Magan su beriniz. |
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Do you have ...? |
Sizde ... barma? |
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At which hotel should we stay? |
Biz qai qonaq uyne tusemiz? |
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I would like a hotel not far from the city center. |
Magan kala ortalygyna zhakyn qonaq ui kerek. |
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I would like a single (double) room. |
Magan bir oryndyk (eki oryndyk) bolme kerek. |
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I have a reservation. |
Magan bolme dayindalyp qoilgan. |
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How much is this? |
Bul kansha turadi? |
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That’s too expensive! |
Bul ote kymbat! |
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How much is this in US dollars? |
Bunun bagasy kansha dollar turady? |
Days of the week
|
English |
Kazakh |
|
Monday |
Duisenbi |
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Tuesday |
Seisenbi |
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Wednesday |
Sarsenbi |
|
Thursday |
Beisenbi |
|
Friday |
Zhuma |
|
Saturday |
Senbi |
|
Sunday |
Zheksenbi |