Kazakh vocabulary: 15 essential words to communicate
Script: Cyrillique (transition vers latin en cours)
Learn essential Kazakh vocabulary with 15 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.
Greetings & politeness
| Қазақ тілі | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Сәлем | Sälem | Hello | |
| Қайырлы күн | Qaıyrly kün | Good day | |
| Сау болыңыз | Saw bolıñız | Goodbye | |
| Рахмет | Rahmet | Thank you | |
| Өтінемін | Ötınemın | Please | |
| Кешіріңіз | Keshırıñız | Excuse me / Sorry | |
| Иә | Iä | Yes | |
| Жоқ | Joq | No |
Essential expressions
| Қазақ тілі | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Мен түсінбеймін | Men tüsınbeımın | I don't understand | |
| Сіз ағылшынша сөйлей аласыз ба? | Sız ağılshınsha söıley alasız ba? | Do you speak English? | |
| Бұл қанша тұрады? | Bul qansha turady? | How much? | |
| ... қайда? | ... qaıda? | Where is...? | |
| Су | Su | Water | |
| Көмектесіңіз! | Kömektesıñız! | Help! | |
| Менің атым... | Menıñ atım... | My name is... |
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