Kazakh (also named Qazaq ; Qazaq tili , Қазақ тілі in Kazakh) is the national language of Kazakhstan , it belongs to the group of Turkic languages on a par with Kyrgyz , Turkish , Uzbek , etc. Withing the Turkic group the most closely related languages are Bashkir , Karakalpak , Kyrgyz , Nogai , and Tatar .
[edit ] Pronunciation guide [edit ] Vowels [edit ] Consonants [edit ] Common diphthongs [edit ] Phrase list Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase .
[edit ] Basics
Common signs
OPEN Ашық
CLOSED Жабық
ENTRANCE Кірү
EXIT Шығу
PUSH Итеру
PULL Тарту
TOILET Дәретхана/Әжетхана
MEN Еркек адамдар/Еркектер
WOMEN Әйел адамдар/Әйелдер
FORBIDDEN Тыйым салынады
Hello. Сәлеметсіз бе/Амансыз ба. (sah-lem-met-siz-be. )
Hello. (informal ) Сәлем. (sah-lem. )
How are you? Қалыңыз қалай?/Қалайсыз? (khaly-ngyz-qalai? )
Fine, thank you. Рақмет, жақсы . (rakh-met, jaq-sy. )
What is your name? Сіздің атыңыз/есіміңіз кім? (siz-din attyniz/esiminiz kim? )
My name is ______ . Менің атым/есімім ______ . (meninq-atym _____ . )
Nice to meet you. Сізбен танысқаныма қуаныштымын. (siz-ben tany-sqany-ma kwanu-shty-myn. )
Please. Tәңір жарылғасын/тілеуің болғыр(сын)(T'a-nir jarylga-sin/tiley-in bolgir )
Thank you. Рақмет. (rakh-met. )
You're welcome. оқасы жоқ/ока емес. (Oqasi jok/oqa emes )
Yes. иә. (ee-ah. )
No. жоқ. (joq. )
Excuse me. (getting attention ) Кешіріңіз/Ғапу етіңіз. (Keshi-riniz/Ga-py eti-niz )
Excuse me. (begging pardon ) Кешіріңіз. (Keshiriniz )
I'm sorry. . ( )
Goodbye. Сау болыңыз. (saw-bol )
I can't speak name of language [well]. Мен ( [Қазақ тілде] )[жақсы сөйлесе алмаймын]. (Men Qazaq tilde jaksi s
Do you speak English? Сіз ағылшынша сөйлейсіз бе? (siz-aghyl-shyn-sha-soi-lei-siz-be ? )
Is there someone here who speaks English? Осында ағылшын тілде сөйлейтін адма бар ма? ( ? )
Help! Көмектесіңіз! ( ! )
Look out! Қара! ( ! )
Good morning. Қайырлы таң. (qai-yr-ly-tang. )
Good evening. Кеш жарық. (kesh-jaryq. )
Good night. Қайырлы түн. (qai-yr-ly-toon. )
I don't understand. Мен түсінбеймін. (men-toors-sin-bei-min. )
Where is the toilet? Дәретхана қайда екен? ( ? )
[edit ] Problems Leave me alone. . ( Myenee zhahlgyz kahldyriniz. )
Don't touch me! ! ( mahgahn tyyspyeniz! )
I'll call the police. Мен полицияны шақырамын. ( myen politsyany shahkyrahmyn. )
Police! Полиция! ( Politsyah!! )
Stop! Thief! Тоқта! Ұры! ( Toktah! Oory! )
I need your help. Маған көмек керек. ( Mahgahn kohmyek kyeryek. )
It's an emergency. . ( . )
I'm lost. . ( Myen zhohgalyp kyettim. )
I lost my bag. . ( Myen soomkyemdy zhohgaltyp aldym. )
I lost my wallet. . ( Myen ______ zhohgaltyp aldym. )
I'm sick. . ( Myen auyryp turmyn. )
I've been injured. . ( . )
I need a doctor. Маған дәрігер керек. ( Mahgan dahreegehr kyeryek. )
Can I use your phone? ? ( Sizdyn tyelyefonynyzdahn soksam bolah mah? )
[edit ] Numbers 1 бір (beer ) - bir
2 екі (eh-kee ) - eki
3 үш (oosh ) - ush
4 төрт (tow-rt ) - tort
5 бес (bes ) - bes
6 алты (al-ty ) - alti
7 жеті (je-tee ) - jeti
8 сегіз (sye-geez ) - sekiz
9 тоғыз (to-ghyz ) - togiz
10 он (ohn ) - on
11 он бір (ohn-beer )
12 он екі (ohn-eh-kee )
13 он үш (ohn-oosh )
14 он төрт (ohn-tow-rt )
15 он бес (ohn-bes )
16 он алты (ogn-al-ty )
17 он жеті (ohn-je-tee )
18 он сегіз (ohn-sye-geez )
19 он тоғыз (ohn-to-ghyz )
20 жиырма (ji-yrma ) - jiirma
21 жиырма бір (ji-yrma-beer )
30 oтыз (ot-hoosh ) - otuz
40 қырық (qyrq ) - kirk
50 елу (eloo ) - elu
60 алпыс (altmysh ) - altmish
70 жетпіс (jetmeesh ) - jetmish
80 сексен (sye-gsehn ) - seksen
90 тоқсан (to-ghsahn ) - togsan
100 жүз (jooz ) - juz
200 екі жүз (eh-kee jooz )
300 үш жүз (oosh jooz )
1,000 мың (myn ) - min
2,000 екі мын (eh-kee myn )
1,000,000 миллион ( )
1,000,000,000 миллиард (mee-lee-art ) - milliard
1,000,000,000,000 ( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.) нөмер( )
half жартысы( )
less кіші( )
more көп( )
now қазір( )
later кеш( )
before бұрын( )
morning таң( )
afternoon түстен кейін( )
evening кеш( )
night түн ( )
[edit ] Clock time one o'clock AM сағат бір болды( )
two o'clock AM сағат екі болды( )
noon түс( )
one o'clock PM ( )
two o'clock PM ( )
midnight түн ортасы( )
[edit ] Duration _____ minute(s) минут/дакика( )
_____ hour(s) сағат( )
_____ day(s) күн( )
_____ week(s) апта/жұма( )
_____ month(s) ай( )
_____ year(s) жыл( )
today бугін( )
yesterday кеше( )
tomorrow ертен( )
this week осы аптада( )
last week өткен аптада( )
next week келесі аптада( )
Sunday жексенбі (jek-sen-bi )
Monday дүйсенбі (dui-sen-bi )
Tuesday сейсенбі (sei-sen-bi )
Wednesday сәрсенбі (sahr-sen-bi )
Thursday бейсенбі (bei-sen-bi )
Friday жұма (juma )
Saturday сенбі (sen-bi )
[edit ] Months January Қаңтар (qang-tar )
February Ақпан (aq-pan )
March Наурыз (naw-ryz )
April Сәуір (sah-wir )
May Мамыр (mah-myr )
June Маусым (maw-sym )
July Шілде (shil-deh )
August Тамыз (tamyz )
September Қыркүйек (qyrku-yek )
October Қазан (qazan )
November Қараша (qara-sha )
December Желтоқсан (jeltoq-san )
[edit ] Writing time and date [edit ] Colors black қара (qah-rah )
white ақ (aq )
gray сұр (sur )
red қызыл (kyr-zyl )
blue көк (kohkh )
yellow сары (sary )
green жасыл (jas-yl )
orange сарғылт (sar-ghylt )
purple күлгін (kouhl-gin )
brown қоңыр (qong-ir )
[edit ] Transportation [edit ] Bus and train How much is a ticket to _____? _____ дейінгі билет қанша тұрады?(deyingi bilet qansha turadi )
One ticket to _____, please. _____ дейінгі бір билет бересіз бе?(deyingi bir bilet beresiz be )
Where does this train/bus go? Осы автобус/пойыз қайда барады?(Osy avtobus/poyiz qayda baradi )
Where is the train/bus to _____? _____дейінгі баратын автобус/пойыз қайда?(deyingi baratyn avtobus/poyiz qayda )
Does this train/bus stop in _____? Осы автобус/пойыз _____ тоқтай ма(Osy avtobus/poyiz_____ toqtay ma )
When does the train/bus for _____ leave? _____ дейінгі баратын автобус/пойыз қашан шығады?(deyingi baratyn avtobus/poyiz qashan shyghady )
When will this train/bus arrive in _____? Осы автобус/пойыз _____да қашан келеді?(Osy avtobus/poyiz _____ da qashan keledi )
[edit ] Directions How do I get to _____ ? ( )
...the train station? ( )
...the bus station? ( )
...the airport? ( )
...downtown? ( )
...the youth hostel? ( )
...the _____ hotel? ( )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? ( )
Where are there a lot of... ( )
...hotels? ( )
...restaurants? ( )
...bars? ( )
...sites to see? ( )
Can you show me on the map? ( )
street ( )
Turn left. ( )
Turn right. ( )
left ( )
right ( )
straight ahead ( )
towards the _____ ( )
past the _____ ( )
before the _____ ( )
Watch for the _____. ( )
intersection ( )
north ( )
south ( )
east ( )
west ( )
uphill ( )
downhill ( )
Taxi! ( )
Take me to _____, please. ( )
How much does it cost to get to _____? ( )
Take me there, please. ( )
[edit ] Lodging Do you have any rooms available? ( )
How much is a room for one person/two people? ( )
Does the room come with... ( )
...bedsheets? ( )
...a bathroom? ( )
...a telephone? ( )
...a TV? ( )
May I see the room first? ( )
Do you have anything quieter? ( )
...bigger? ( )
...cleaner? ( )
...cheaper? ( )
OK, I'll take it. ( )
I will stay for _____ night(s). ( )
Can you suggest another hotel? ( )
Do you have a safe? ( )
...lockers? ( )
Is breakfast/supper included? ( )
What time is breakfast/supper? ( )
Please clean my room. ( )
Can you wake me at _____? ( )
I want to check out. ( )
Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? ( )
Do you accept British pounds? ( )
Do you accept Euros? ( )
Do you accept credit cards? ( )
Can you change money for me? ( )
Where can I get money changed? ( )
Can you change a traveler's check for me? ( )
Where can I get a traveler's check changed? ( )
What is the exchange rate? ( )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? ( )
[edit ] Eating A table for one person/two people, please. ( )
Can I look at the menu, please? ( )
Can I look in the kitchen? ( )
Is there a house specialty? ( )
Is there a local specialty? ( )
I'm a vegetarian. ( )
I don't eat pork. ( )
I don't eat beef. ( )
I only eat kosher food. ( )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard ) ( )
fixed-price meal ( )
a la carte ( )
breakfast ( )
lunch ( )
tea (meal ) ( )
supper ( )
I want _____. ( )
I want a dish containing _____. ( )
chicken ( )
beef ( )
fish ( )
ham ( )
sausage ( )
cheese ( )
eggs ( )
salad ( )
(fresh) vegetables ( )
(fresh) fruit ( )
bread ( )
toast ( )
noodles ( )
rice ( )
beans ( )
May I have a glass of _____? ( )
May I have a cup of _____? ( )
May I have a bottle of _____? ( )
coffee ( )
tea (drink ) ( )
juice ( )
(bubbly) water ( )
(still) water ( )
beer ( )
red/white wine ( )
May I have some _____? ( )
salt ( )
black pepper ( )
butter ( )
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server ) ( )
I'm finished. ( )
It was delicious. ( )
Please clear the plates. ( )
The check, please. ( )
Do you serve alcohol? ( )
Is there table service? ( )
A beer/two beers, please. ( )
A glass of red/white wine, please. ( )
A pint, please. ( )
A bottle, please. ( )
_____ (hard liquor ) and _____ (mixer ), please. ( )
whiskey ( )
vodka ( )
rum ( )
water ( )
club soda ( )
tonic water ( )
orange juice ( )
Coke (soda ) ( )
Do you have any bar snacks? ( )
One more, please. ( )
Another round, please. ( )
When is closing time? ( )
Cheers! ( )
[edit ] Shopping Do you have this in my size? ( )
How much is this? ( )
That's too expensive. ( )
Would you take _____? ( )
expensive ( )
cheap ( )
I can't afford it. ( )
I don't want it. ( )
You're cheating me. ( )
I'm not interested. (..)
OK, I'll take it. ( )
Can I have a bag? ( )
Do you ship (overseas)? ( )
I need... ( )
...toothpaste. ( )
...a toothbrush. ( )
...tampons. . ( )
...soap. ( )
...shampoo. ( )
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen ) ( )
...cold medicine. ( )
...stomach medicine. ... ( )
...a razor. ( )
...an umbrella. ( )
...sunblock lotion. ( )
...a postcard. ( )
...postage stamps. ( )
...batteries. ( )
...writing paper. ( )
...a pen. ( )
...English-language books. ( )
...English-language magazines. ( )
...an English-language newspaper. ( )
...an English-English dictionary. ( )
[edit ] Driving I want to rent a car. ( )
Can I get insurance? ( )
stop (on a street sign ) ( )
one way ( )
yield ( )
no parking ( )
speed limit ( )
gas (petrol ) station ( )
petrol ( )
diesel ( )
[edit ] Authority I haven't done anything wrong. ( )
It was a misunderstanding. ( )
Where are you taking me? ( )
Am I under arrest? ( )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. ( )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. ( )
I want to talk to a lawyer. ( )
Can I just pay a fine now? ( )
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