School & Education

10 phrases · Kyrgyz with romanization, English and audio

  1. Эң жакын мектеп / университет кайда?

    Eng jakyn mektep / universitet kayda?

    Where is the nearest school / university?

    Usage

    Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

    Grammar Note

    "eñ" is the superlative adverb in Kyrgyz. "qayda" is the question word for location

  2. Тил курсуна жазылгым келет.

    Til kursuna jazylgym kelet.

    I'd like to enroll in a language course.

    Usage

    Expressing desire to enroll in a language course

    Grammar Note

    "-gym kelet" is the desiderative pattern in Kyrgyz meaning "I want to [verb]"

  3. Мектепти / кампусту кароого болобу?

    Mektepti / kampustu karoogo bolobu?

    Can I visit the school / campus?

    Usage

    Asking for permission to visit a school or campus

    Grammar Note

    "bolob u" asks for permission — "is it possible" in Kyrgyz

  4. Бул жерде кандай предметтер окутулат?

    Bul jerde kanday predmetter okutulat?

    What subjects are taught here?

    Usage

    Asking about the subjects taught at a school

    Grammar Note

    "oqutulat" is the passive present in Kyrgyz — suffix "-ulat" marks passive voice

  5. Окуу акысы канча?

    Okuu akysy kancha?

    How much is the tuition fee?

    Usage

    Asking about the cost of tuition

    Grammar Note

    "qancha" asks about price or quantity. "oquu aqysy" literally means "studying fee"

  6. Жеке репетитор издеп жатам.

    Jeke repetitor izdep jatam.

    I'm looking for a private tutor.

    Usage

    Saying you are looking for a private tutor

    Grammar Note

    "izdep jatam" is the progressive form — "jat" marks ongoing action in Kyrgyz

  7. Китепкана кайда?

    Kitepkana kayda?

    Where is the library?

    Usage

    Asking for the location of the library

    Grammar Note

    "kitepqana" combines "kitep" (book) and "qana" (place) — the Kyrgyz word for library

  8. Онлайн курстар сунуштайсыздарбы?

    Onlayn kurstar sunushtaysyzdarby?

    Do you offer online courses?

    Usage

    Asking whether online courses are available

    Grammar Note

    "-syzdarby" is the polite second-person plural question suffix in Kyrgyz

  9. Менин квалификациям таанылышы керек.

    Menin kvalifikatsiyam taanylyshy kerek.

    I need to get my qualifications recognized.

    Usage

    Used when seeking official recognition of foreign qualifications

    Grammar Note

    "kerek" is the predicative adjective for necessity. "-lyshy kerek" means "needs to be [done]"

  10. Студенттерге арзандатуу барбы?

    Studentterge arzandatuu barby?

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Asking if a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "barby" asks about existence — "bar" (there is) + "by" (question particle)

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