Basic Verbs

1. Баруу

   Ba-ru-u

   To go

   Usage

   The key motion verb; combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Entries use the -уу / -үү verbal noun. Desire is expressed as "баргым келет".

2. Келүү

   Ke-lu-u

   To come

   Usage

   Used when a person or a vehicle arrives

3. Жеш

   Jesh

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything about meals

4. Ичүү

   I-chu-u

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering or declining drinks

5. Сатып алуу

   Sa-typ a-lu-u

   To buy

   Usage

   Shopping verb; pair it with the item name

6. Көрүү

   Ko-ru-u

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing, and for asking to be shown an item

7. Күтүү

   Ku-tu-u

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for explaining a meeting arrangement

8. Баргым келет

   Bar-gym ke-let

   I want to go

   Usage

   The standard way to state a destination; add a place name

9. Жегим келет

   Je-gim ke-let

   I want to eat

   Usage

   State what you feel like eating; add the dish name

10. Муну каалайм

    Mu-nu ka-a-laym

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at an item and say you would like it

11. Мага керек эмес

    Ma-ga ke-rek e-mes

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Decline a bag, a receipt, or anything else you do not need

12. Мен издеп жатам

    Men iz-dep ja-tam

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say what you are trying to find, place or object

13. Менде бар

    Men-de bar

    I have it

    Usage

    States possession; used to confirm tickets or bookings

    Grammar Note

    Kyrgyz has no verb "to have"; possession is "менде бар".

14. Менде жок

    Men-de jok

    I don't have it

    Usage

    States you do not have it, e.g. no cash on you

15. Акча алгым келет

    Ak-cha al-gym ke-let

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    State your intent at an ATM or a bank

16. Брондогум келет

    Bron-do-gum ke-let

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    For booking a table or a room

17. Мага жардам бериңизчи

    Ma-ga jar-dam be-ri-ngiz-chi

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    Ask for concrete help: carrying a bag, working a machine

18. Мага айтыңызчы

    Ma-ga ay-ty-ngyz-chy

    Please tell me

    Usage

    Prefaces a question when you want information

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