Accessibility

1. Бул жер инвалид арабасы үчүн жеткиликтүүбү?

   Bul jer invalid arabasy üchün jetkiliktüübü?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Use when checking if a venue is accessible for wheelchair users.

   Grammar Note

   Kyrgyz yes/no questions are formed by adding the question suffix "-бы/-бү/-пы/-пи" at the end.

2. Бул жерде лифт барбы?

   Bul jerde lift barby?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Ask this in hotels or buildings when looking for an elevator.

   Grammar Note

   "бар + бы" forms the question "is there...?" — "бар" means "there is/exists."

3. Мага майыптар үчүн жабдылган бөлмө керек.

   Maga mayyptar üchün jabdylgan bölmö kerek.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Use at a hotel front desk to request an accessible room.

   Grammar Note

   "Мага + noun + керек" means "I need" — the dative "мага" (to me) expresses necessity.

4. Пандус же тепкичсиз кирүүчү жер барбы?

   Pandus je tepkichsiz kirüüchü jer barby?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Ask whether a building has a ramp or step-free entrance.

   Grammar Note

   "-сиз" is the Kyrgyz privative suffix meaning "without." "тепкичсиз" means "step-free."

5. Майыптар үчүн даараткана кайда?

   Mayyptar üchün daaratkana kayda?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Use this to locate an accessible restroom.

   Grammar Note

   "кайда" is the Kyrgyz question word for "where." It appears at the end of location questions.

6. Мен көздүн майыбымын — мага жардам бере аласызбы?

   Men közdün mayybymyn — maga jardam bere alasyzby?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Inform someone of your visual impairment and request help.

   Grammar Note

   "бере аласызбы" is a polite question "can you give/do?" — the "-сыз" ending is formal/polite.

7. Чоң тамгалуу меню барбы?

   Chong tamgaluu menyu barby?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Ask at a restaurant when you need a large-print menu.

   Grammar Note

   "чоң" means "big/large," "тамга" means "letter/character," and "-луу" is a possessive suffix.

8. Аудио гид барбы?

   Audio gid barby?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Ask at museums or attractions whether audio guides are available.

   Grammar Note

   "аудио гид" is a loanword through Russian. "барбы" forms the existence question.

9. Мен угуу аппаратын колдонобум — ачык сүйлөп бериңизчи.

   Men uguu apparatyn koldonobum — achyk süylöp beringizchi.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Inform someone you use a hearing aid and need them to speak clearly.

   Grammar Note

   "-ңизчи" is a polite imperative suffix in Kyrgyz. "бер" is the verb root "to give/do."

10. Жетекчи итимди алып кире аламбы?

    Jetekchi itimdi alyp kire alamby?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Ask for permission to enter a venue with a guide or service dog.

    Grammar Note

    "алып кире аламбы" asks "can I bring (it) in?" — a compound verb of carrying and entering.

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