Greetings and courtesy
- Салам!
- Salam!Hello!
- Кандайсыз?
- Kandaysyz?How are you? (polite)
- Жакшы, рахмат.
- Jakshy, rakhmat.Good, thank you.
- Рахмат.
- Rakhmat.Thank you.
- Сураныч.
- Suranych.Please.
- Кечиресиз.
- Kechiresiz.Excuse me / sorry.
- Кош болуңуз.
- Kosh boluñuz.Goodbye.
When you are learning
- Мен кыргызча үйрөнүп жатам.
- Men kyrgyzcha üyrönüp jatam.I am learning Kyrgyz.
- Түшүнгөн жокмун.
- Tüshüngön jokmun.I did not understand.
- Кайталап коёсузбу?
- Kaytalap koyosuzbu?Could you repeat that?
- Жайыраак сүйлөй аласызбы?
- Jayyrak süylöy alasyzby?Could you speak more slowly?
- Бул эмнени билдирет?
- Bul emneni bildiret?What does this mean?
Everyday questions
- Бул канча турат?
- Bul kancha turat?How much does this cost?
- Даараткана кайда?
- Daaratkana kayda?Where is the restroom?
- Мага жардам керек.
- Maga jardam kerek.I need help.
- Ооба / Жок.
- Ooba / Jok.Yes / No.
How to use this list
Choose three phrases, say them aloud and reuse them in a short imagined exchange. Politeness and wording can vary with the relationship and situation, so listen to how local speakers answer and adapt your phrase instead of treating transliteration as exact pronunciation.
Turn phrases into a steady routine.
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