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1. Кыргызча "рахмат" кантип айтылат?

   Kyrgyzcha "rahmat" kantip aytylat?

   How do you say "thank you" in Kyrgyz?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to express a phrase in Kyrgyz

   Grammar Note

   "айтылат" = "айт-" (to say) + passive suffix "-ыл-" + present tense "-ат". The passive suffix is "-ыл-"; "-ат" marks the present

2. Жайыраак сүйлөп берсеңиз болобу.

   Jayyraak süylöp bersengiz bolobu.

   Please speak more slowly.

   Usage

   Use when someone is speaking too fast

   Grammar Note

   "болобу" means "is it okay / possible?" — a polite way to make requests

3. Муну мен үчүн жазып бере аласызбы?

   Munu men üchün jazyp bere alasyzby?

   Can you write that down for me?

   Usage

   Use when you want something written down

   Grammar Note

   "-ып бер-" is a benefactive verb construction meaning "do (something) for (someone)"

4. Бул сөз эмнени билдирет?

   Bul söz emneni bildiret?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   Used to ask the meaning of an unfamiliar word

   Grammar Note

   "билдирет" is the present tense form of the verb "билдир-" meaning "to mean/signify"

5. Мен кыргызча үйрөнүп жатам — биз чогуу машыга алабызбы?

   Men kyrgyzcha üyrönüp jatam — biz choguu mashyga alabyzby?

   I'm studying Kyrgyz — can we practice together?

   Usage

   Use when looking for a Kyrgyz conversation practice partner

   Grammar Note

   "-ып жат-" is the auxiliary construction for the present progressive

6. Бул кантип айтылат?

   Bul kantip aytylat?

   How do you pronounce this?

   Usage

   Use when asking about the pronunciation of a Kyrgyz word

   Grammar Note

   "кантип" (how) + "айтылат". "айтылат" = "айт-" (to say) + passive "-ыл-" + present "-ат": literally "is said", which also covers "is pronounced"

7. Тил үйрөнүү үчүн жакшы ресурс сунуштай аласызбы?

   Til üyrönüü üchün jakshy resurs sunushtay alasyzby?

   Can you recommend a good language learning resource?

   Usage

   Use to find resources for learning Kyrgyz

   Grammar Note

   "үчүн" is a postposition meaning "for / for the purpose of"

8. Бул жердеги жергиликтүү диалект кандай?

   Bul jerdegi jergiliktüü dialekt kanday?

   What is the local dialect like?

   Usage

   Use to ask about regional dialect features in Kyrgyzstan

   Grammar Note

   "кандай" is an interrogative meaning "what kind / what is it like"

9. Бул жерде тил алмашуу иш-чарасы барбы?

   Bul jerde til almashuu ish-charasy barby?

   Is there a language exchange event here?

   Usage

   Use to find language exchange events in Bishkek or other Kyrgyz cities

   Grammar Note

   "бар" means "there is/exists"; adding "-бы" creates the yes/no question form

10. Мен жаңы баштагандарданмын — чыдамкайлык менен болуңуз!

    Men jangy bashtagandardanmyn — chydamkaylyk menen bolungguz!

    I'm a beginner — please be patient with me!

    Usage

    Use to let someone know you are just beginning to learn Kyrgyz

    Grammar Note

    "-уңуз" is the polite imperative suffix used for 2nd person formal requests

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