1st the Basics
Study this page first to learn the basics of conversation in Uighur.
What to Say... (English) Neme Deymiz... (Uyghurqe)
1. Introducing People 1. Kixilerni Tonuxturghanda
1). Let me introduce you to Mr. John. 1). Men sizge John'ni tonuxturup khoyay.
2). Let me introduce my friend, Anna. 2). Dostum Anna'ni sizge tonuxturup khoyay.
3). May I introduce my husband? 3). Yolduxumni sizge tonuxturup khoysam bolamdu?
4). I don't think you've met my wife. 4). Siz ayalimni bilmeysizghu daymen?
5). This is Thomas; he works with me. 5). Bu Tomas bolidu, u men bilen bille ixleydu.
2. When Introduced 2. Tonuxturulghanda
1). How do you do? 1). Yahximusiz?
2). How do you do? Mr. John. 2). Yahximusiz? John apendim.
3). I'm very glad to meet you. 3). Tonuxkhanlighimiz intayin yahxi boldi.
4). I'm glad to have this opportunity to meeting you. 4). Siz bilen tonuxux pursetge ige bolghanlighim yahxi boldi.
5). I've heard a lot about you. 5). Sizni burunla anglighan idim.
6). I've wanted to meet you very much. 6). Sizni bilen tonuxuxni arzu khilattim.
3. How to Introduce Yourself 3. Ozinigizni Tonuxturux
1). My name is Jack. 1). Men Jack bolimen.
2). Mr. Cook, may I introduce myself? I am Jack. 2). Cook apendim, ozemni sizge tonuxturay. Men Jack bolimen.
4. When Meeting or Parting 4. Koruxkende ve Hoxlaxkhanda
1). How are you? 1). Yahximusiz?
2). How do you do? 2). Ehvaling khandakh?
3). How are you doing? 3). Ehvaling yahximu?
4). How have you been lately? 4). Yekhindin beri khandarakh ketip barisen?
5). How is your family? 5). Ayleng khandakh?
6). Hey, what is up? 6). Hoy, barmusen?
7). Goodbye (bye). 7). Hox.
8). Good night. See you tomorrow. 8). Hox emise. Ete koruxeyli.
9). See you later. 9). Keyin koruxermiz.
10). Bye, say hello to your kids. 10. Hox, balliringha salam berip khoy.
5. When Thanking People 5. Kixilerge Khandakh Rehmet Eytimiz
1). Thank you. 1). Rehmet sizge.
2). Thank you very much. 2). Sizge kop rehmet.
3). Thanks a lot. 3). Kop texekkur bildurumen.
4). Thanks. 4). Rehmet.
5). Thanks so much. 5). Kop rehmet.
6). It is very kind of you. 6). Bek obdan khildingiz.
7). Thank you for all your trouble. 7). Sizni kop avare khildim.
6. What to say to apologize 6. Khandakh kequrum soraymiz
1). Sorry. 1). Kequrung.
2). I'm sorry. 2). Hapa bolmang.
3). I'm sorry to troble you. 3). Sizni avara khildim, kequrung.
4). I'm sorry for all the trouble. 4). Sizge jikh avareqilikh tepip berdim, hapa bolmang.
5). Excuse me, please. 5). Kequrung.
6). I hope you'll excuse me. 6). Kequruxingizni soraymen.
7). I beg your pardon. 7). Sizdin kequrum soraymen.
7. What to say to reassure people 7. Kequrmige javap khayturux
1). Oh, that's all right. 1). Hiqkhisi yokh.
2). It's OK, no problem. 2). Hiq nime bolmaydu.
3). I understand perfectly. 3). Men tolukh quxumimen.
4). Don't worry about it. 4). Hatirjem bolung.
5). Forget about it. 5). Untup khiling.
8. Remarks about the weather Hava toghrisida
1). What a nice day? 1). Nimedigen yahxi kun?
2). What a lovely day, today! 2). Nimedigan yahxi hava, bugun.
3). I hope it won't rain. 3). Yamghur yaghmisa bolatti.
4). It looks as if we were going to have a fine day. 4). Kharimakhta bugun hava yahxi bolidighan ohxaydu.
5). Looks like snow, doesn't it? 5). Khar yaghidighan ohxaydu, xundakhmu?
6). Weather is too cold. 6). Hava bek soghukh iken.
9. How to ask directions 9. Yolni khandakh sorax
1). Will you please tell me the way to the bus stop? 1). Aptovuz bekitige khandakh barimen?
2). Is this the right way to the City Hall? 2). Xeherlik hokumetke baridighan yol muxumu?
3). Which is the nearest way to Wall Street? 3). Wall koqisigha baridighan eng khiskha yol khaysi?
4). Is the airport far from here? 4). Aydurumgha berix yoli uzunmu?
5). I want to get to Market Street. 5). Men Market koqisigha barmakhqi.
6). I am looking for a place to eat. 6). Khosakh toyghizidighan bir yerni izdevatimen.
7). Can you tell me where the Museum is? 7). Korgezmige baridighan yolni korsitip bersingiz bolamdu?
8). Is there a post office anywhere near here? 8). Bu yerge yekhin'narakh poxta hane barmu?
9). Which train do I take for Washigton? 9). Washingtongha berix uqun khaysi poyuzgha quximen?
10). How do I get to the Statue of Liberty. 10). Horyethan Munarigha khandakh barimen?
11). Where is the White House? 11). Akh Saray nerde?
10. What to say when asking adivice and help 10. Kixilerdin meslihet yaki yardem sorax
1). I would like to have some information, please. 1). Sizdin biraz melumat sorimakhqimen.
2). May I ask your advice about something? 2). Sizning pikiringizni sorisam khandakh?
3). Do you think I should buy this car? 3). Sizqe muxu maxinini alsam bolamdu?
4). Please give me your opinion about the matter? 4). Bu toghurlukh sizning pikiringiz bersingiz bolatti.
5). I wonder if you'd help me? 5). Yardem bersingiz bolamdu?
6). I need your advice on how to apply for this job? 6). Bu iskha iltimas khilix uqun sizning meslihetingiz kerek?
7). Could you please help me find a job? 7). Manga bir hizmet tipip bersingiz? Otunup ketey.
8). Will you help me fill out the application forms. 8). Iltimas jedvellirini toldorup bersingiz bolamdu?
9). Help me, please? 9). Yardem bersingizqu?
10). Can you give me hand? 10). Manga yardem beringe?
11. Having difficulty in understanding English 11. Englizqi quxunuxte khiynalghanda
1). I am afraid I don't understand you. 1). Sizning gepliringizni quxenmeyvatimen.
2). I am sorry, I don't quite understand. 2). Kequrung, gipingizni digendek quxenmidim.
3). Would you mind saying that again. 3). Digen gipingizni yene bir khaytilisingiz bolamdu?
4). Would you mind speaking more slowly? 4). Astarakh sozlisingiz bolamdu?
5). Could you repeat what you said? 5). Gepingizni baxkhidin bir disingiz khandakh?
6). I didn't quite catch what you said. 6). Diginingizni taza bilelmey khaldim.
7). Excuse me. What did you say? 7). Kequrung. Zadi nime didingiz?
8). My English is poor, I can't express it very well in English. 8). Mening Englizqem biraz naqar, Englizqide ozemni tolukh quxendurelmeymen.
9). I don't know how to say it in English. 9). Buni Englizqide khandakh deydighanlighini bilmeymen.
10). I can't understand you if you speak too fast. 10). Qapsan sozlisingiz quxunelmeymen.
11). I can't think of the exact word, but perhaps you know what I mean. 11). Nekh sozni isimgha kelturelmeyvatimen, birakh mening nime dimekqi bolvatkhanlighimni bilisizghu.
12). A sort of ... you know. 12). Helikhi ... bilisizghu?
13). No, I don't mean that. 13). Yakh. uni dimekqi emesman.
14). Well, I don't know what you call it. 14). Hmm..., uni nime dep ataydighanlighingni bilmeymen.
12. Expression of Agreement 12. Pikir, kozkharaxlargha khoxuldighanlikhni bildurmek
1). Yes, I quite agree with you. 1). He'e, pikiringizge khoxulimen.
2). Well yes, that is true. 2). Elbette, bu gepingiz toghra.
3). I think you are right. 3). Meningqe toghra didingiz.
4). Yes, that is just what I think. 4). Bu nekh mening oylighinimdek boldi.
5). Certainly, that is exactly what I was going to say. 5). Elbette, menmu nekh xuni dey digen idim.
6). I think so. 6). Xundakh.
7). I fully agree with your idea. 7). Sizning pikiringizge tolukh khoxulimen.
13. Expression of Disagreement 13. Pikir, kozkharaxlargha khoxulmaslikhni bildurmek
1). Well, I disagree with you. 1). Yakh, pikiringizge khoxulmaymen.
2). No, I really don't think so. 2). Yakh, undakh emesmikin dymen.
3). Oh no, that can't be true. 3). Yakh, undakh bolmaydu.
4). No, I rather doubt that. 4). Yakh, bundakh dep oylimaymen.
5). Well, I am afraid I can't agree with you. 5). Hmm..., kokhariximiz birdek emes ohxaydu.
14. Expression of satisfaction 14. Khanaetlengenlikni bildurmek
1). I'm quite satisfied. 1). Men buning'gha razi boldum.
2). I like it very much. 2). Men buni bek yahxi kordum.
3). It's very satisfactory. 3). Bu kixilerni razi khilidu.
4). I feel very pleased about it. 4). Buning'gha intayin razi boldum.
5). That is just right. 5). Digendek boldi.
6). That is how I like it. 6). Xundakh boluxni kotken idim.
7). It's just what I wanted. 7). Nekh mening diginimdin qikhti.
8). I have nothing to complain about at all. 8). Buning'gha tolukh khanaetlendim. Hiq armanim yokh.
9). Yes! The exam score is much better than I expected. 9). Hoy! Imtihan netijem oylighinimdin yahxi qikhiptu.
15. Expression of dissatistaction toward a situation 15. Melum bir ehvalgha khanaetlenmigenlikni ipadilex
1). I don't like it at all. 1). Buni zadi yahxi kormidim.
2). It's very annoying. 2). Bu ix beximni bek aghritti.
3). I feel very bad about selling the car. 3). Bu maxinini setixkha konglim tartmidi.
4). It isn't what I expected. 4). Oylimighan yerimdin qikhti.
5). It's almost disappointing. 5). Buningdin bek puxayman boldum.
16. Expression of liking for things. 16. Nersilerni yahxi korgenlikni ipadilex
1). I like that. 1). Uni yahxi korimen.
2). I like doing that. 2). U ixni khilixni yahxi korimen.
3). I do like it. 3). Buni yahxi kordum.
4). I do like doing that. 4). Men u ixi khilixni hekhikheten yahxi korimen.
5). It is nice. 5). Bu yahxi.
6). It is very nice, indeed. 6). Elbette, bu intayin yahxi boldi.
7). It's really wonderful! 7). Bu hekhikheten bek isil boldi.
8). Really, it's almost perfect! 8). Elbette, bu teltukus boldighu!
9). I don't think I've seen anything I like better. 9). Bunindin yahxirakh nersini korpakh'khinim yokh.
17. Expressions of dissatisfaction with an object or an action. 17. Melum nerse ve herkeke razi bolmighanlikhni bildurux
1). I don't like that. 1). Uni yahxi kormidim.
2). I don't like doing that. 2). U ixni khilixni yahxi kormeymen.
3). I do dislike that sort of thing. 3). Xundakh ixlarni yahxi kormeymen.
3). I hate to do that sort of thing. 4). Men undakh ix khilixni oq korimen.
4). It is awful. 5). Be naqar ix boldi.
5). It is a horrible thing, isn't it? 6). By bek eski is boldi, xundakhmu?
18. Expressions of liking for persons 18. Xahsilerni yahxi korgenlikni ipadilex
1). He's a very pleasant person. 1). U intayin huxhoy adam.
2). She is a very nice lady. 2). U nahayti isil ayal.
3). She is really a nice girl. 3). U hekhekheten bir yahxi khiz.
4). Hasan is one of those very nice people. 4). Hasan nahayti obdan adamlerning biri.
5). I'd like to be a close friend of Jim. 5). Jimning yekhin dosti boluxni halaymen.
19. Expressions of dislike of persons 19. Xahsilerni yahxi kormeydighanlikhni ipadilex
1). I can't stand that man. 1). U adamni oq korimen.
2). I can't stand that fellow. 2). U kixidin seskinip kettim.
3). A most unpleasant sort of person. 3). Kixini zerikturudighan adam.
4). I do dislike that woman. 4). U hotonni yaratmaymen.
5). He's not the kind of man I like. 5). Undakh ademlerni yahxi kormeymen.
6). I don't care much for that sort of man. 6). Uningdek ademlerni halimaymen.
20. Expressions of doubt 20. Gumanlikhni bildurmek
1). I wonder. 1). Xundakhmidu?
2). I doubt it. 2). Ixenmeymen.
3). It is just possible. 3). Belkim boluxi mumkin.
4). You never know. 4). Belkim xundakhtu.
5). Well, I wouldn't know. 5). Buni rastlighini bilixim tes.
21. Expression of opinion, belief and so on. 21. Pikir, ixenqe khatarlikhlarni bildurmek
1). I think so. 1). Xundakh dep kharaymen.
2). I don't think so. 2). Undakh emesmikin.
3). I believe so. 3). Xundakh boldighanlighini ixinimen.
4). I don't believe so. 4). Bundakh bolidighanlighni ixenmeymen.
5). I expect so. 5). Xundakh boluxini kutken idim.
6). I don't expect so. 6). Undakh boluxini oylimighan idim.
7). I don't believe it. 7). Uning'gha ixenmeymen.
8). I can't believe it. 8). Xundakh boldima? Ixenmeymen.
9). I'm not sure. 9). Nekh birnime delelmeymen.
10). You may be right, but... 10). Sizing toghra boluxi mumkin, lekin...
11). I may be wrong, but... 11). Mening pikirim hata boluxi mumkin, birakh...
12). It's most unlikely. 12). Yuzbermeslik mumkinligi intayin zor.
22. Expressions of suggestions 22. Telep khoyux
1). Shall I open the window? 1). Penjirni aqsam bolamdu?
2). Shall we go together? 2). Bille barsakh bolamdu?
3). Let's change the subject. 3). Baxkha parangni baxlayli.
4). Let's not talk about it any more. 4). Bu toghurlukh gepimizni tohtitayli.
5). You'd better hurry up. 5). Qapsanrakh mangsang bolamdikin.
6). You'd better take care. 6). Dikh'khet khilsang yahxirakhmikin.
7). Why not try it again? 7). Yene bir khitim sinap korseng khandakh?
8). Why not tomorrow? 8). Ete khilsakh khandakh?
9). What do say to a cup of hot chocolate? 9). Bir bardakh qokolattin keltureymu?
10). Suppose I let you know later. 10). Sanga keyin dep berey.
11). Supppse you give me a call tomorrow afternoon. 11). Ete quxtin keyin manga bir telefon bergin.
23. What to say when making appointment. 23. Uqruxux vahtini belgulex
1). May I visit you sometime tomorrow evening? 1). Ete keqkhurun oyingizge barsam bolamdu?
2). Are you going to be home in the afternoon. 2). Ete quxtin keyin oyde bolamsiz?
3). I would like to see you next week if I can. 3). Keler hepte siz bilen bir koruxsem bolatti.
4). What time will be convenient? 4). Khaysi vakhit sizge kholaylikh bolidu?
5). Would 2 o'clock be all right? 5). Saet 2 de vakhtingiz qikhamdu?
6). I will be at home all evening. Please drop in anytime. 6). Men keqte oyde bolimen, meyli khaqan kelsingiz boliveridu.
7). I am sorry, but I won't be at home this afternoon. 7). Kequrung, men bugun quxtin keyin oyde bolmaymen.
8). I am sorry, but I'll be busy all afternoon. 8). Quxtin keyin men intayin aldiraq bolimen, vahtim qikhmaydu.
9). I'll be free from seven. 9). Yettidin keyin box bolimen.
24. Expressions of sympathy 24. Ghemhurlukhni bildurmek
1). I'am sorry to hear it. 1). Bu vekheni anglap konglum yerim boldi.
2). What a pity ! 2). Biqqare !
3). I was sorry to hear you were sick. 3). Aghirip khalghiningizni anglap biraz ensirep khaldim.
4). May peace be with your father. 4). Dadingizning royi mengu jan'et'te bolsun.
25. Expressions of congratulations 25. Tebriklimek
1). I am glad to hear it. 1). Buni anglap hoxal boldum.
2). I'm very happy to hear that. 2). Buni bilip intayin hoxal boldum.
3). Congratulations! 3). Mubarek bolsun!
4). Let me congratulate you. 4). Seni tebrikleymen.
5). How lucky you are! 5). Nime digen teleylik sen!
6). How wonderful! 6). Pah, nime digen isil bu!
7). let me congratulate you on winning the scholarship. 7). Okhux mukapitigha erixkenligingni qin khelbindin tebrikleymen.
26. Expressions of requests 26. Telep khoymakh
1). Please close the door. 1). Hapa bolmay Ixikni yepivetsingiz.
2). Will you please tell me the way to the park? 2). Hapa bolmay bakh'kha baridighan yolni korsitip bersingiz.
3). Would you please give me a piece of paper? 3). Manga bir parqe kheghez bersingiz bolamdu?
4). Would you mind helping me with this? 4). Manga biraz yardem bersingiz yahxi bolatti. Avare khilidighan boldum.
5). Will you please do me favor? 5). Sizni bir ixkha avare khilidighan boldum.
6). I wonder if you'd do me a favor? 6). Manga biraz yardem berelemsizkin dem oylaymen.
7). May I ask you a favor? 7). Sizni avare khilidighan boldum.
27. Expressions of refusal 27. Ret khilix
1). I'm sorry, but I can't go now. 1). Kequrung, men hazir baramaymen.
2). I'am afraid I can't. 2). Yardem berelmeydighandek turimen.
3). I'am very sorry, but... 3). Hapa bolmang, bireakh...
4). Pardon me, but I'm very busy at the moment. 4). Kequrgeysiz, men hazir bek aldiraq.