Kyrgyz Phrases for Everyday Life and Travel

Learn Kyrgyz phrases for everyday conversations and travel with 55 cards designed for English-speaking beginners. This pack introduces expressions for meeting people, asking questions and handling common situations during a visit to Kyrgyzstan. Each card pairs a phrase with an English usage note and an example with an English translation, so you can connect the expression to a situation. Start with greetings, polite requests, thanks, apologies and introductions. Then explore questions about prices, the time, someone's home, work and family. Other cards cover asking for help, saying you do not understand, requesting repetition and asking someone to speak more slowly. Travel topics include finding a taxi, buying a ticket, asking for directions, locating a restroom or ATM, and getting to the airport. You will also encounter examples about ordering food, requesting a menu or bill, paying by card, making a reservation and checking opening hours. Use the cards for self-study, review before a trip or short practice sessions. Working through the examples can help you recognize common conversational intentions and recall phrases for simple exchanges. The focus is on useful expressions and their contexts, giving you a starting point for further Kyrgyz study and practice. You may also like: 100 Kyrgyz Verbs with English Translations.

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Саламатсызбы!

The equivalent of hello in English. Use it to greet someone.

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Кандайсыз?

Use this to ask how someone is doing.

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Кутмандуу таң!

Use this to greet someone in the morning.

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Кутмандуу күн!

Use this to greet someone during the day.

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Кутмандуу кеч!

Use this to greet someone in the evening.

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Тынч уктаңыз!

Use this to say goodbye before going to bed.

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Сураныч

Use this to make a polite request.

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Рахмат

Use this to express thanks.

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Эч нерсе эмес

Use this to respond when someone thanks you.

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Кечиресиз

Use this to get someone's attention or to apologize.

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Кечирип коюңуз

Use this to apologize.

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Атыңыз ким?

Use this to ask someone's name.

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Менин атым...

Use this to introduce yourself by name.

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Таанышканыма кубанычтамын

Use this when meeting someone for the first time.

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Канча турат?

Use this to ask the price of something.

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Даараткана кайда?

Use this to ask where the restroom is.

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Сиз мага жардам бере аласызбы?

Use this to ask for help.

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Мен түшүнбөй жатам

Use this to say that you do not understand.

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Кайра кайталап коёсузбу, сураныч?

Use this to ask someone to repeat what they said.

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Сиз кыргызча сүйлөйсүзбү?

Use this to ask whether someone speaks Kyrgyz.

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Мен англисче жакшы сүйлөй албайм

Use this to say that you do not speak English well.

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Саат канча болду?

Use this to ask the time.

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Сиз кайдансыз?

Use this to ask where someone is from.

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Мен ... келдим

Use this to say where you are from.

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Кыргызча ... кандай айтылат?

Use this to ask how to say something in Kyrgyz.

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Мага керек...

Use this to say that you need something.

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Мен издеп жатам...

Use this to say that you are looking for something.

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Мага бересизби...?

Use this to ask for something.

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Эмне дегенди билдирет ...?

Use this to ask what a word means.

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Мага көрсөтүп бере аласызбы?

Use this to ask someone to show you something.

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Сиздин телефон номериңиз кандай?

Use this to ask for someone's phone number.

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Сиз канча жаштасыз?

Use this to ask someone's age.

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Сиз кайда жашайсыз?

Use this to ask where someone lives.

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Сиз эмне менен алектенесиз?

Use this to ask what someone does for a living.

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Сизде бир туугандарыңыз барбы?

Use this to ask whether someone has brothers or sisters.

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Сиз жайыраак сүйлөй аласызбы?

Use this to ask someone to speak more slowly.

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Мен адашып кеттим

Use this to say that you are lost.

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Такси қайдан тапа аламын?

Use this to ask where you can find a taxi.

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Кредитті карта арқылы төлеуге болады ма?

Use this to ask whether you can pay by credit card.

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Билет қайдан сатып ала аламын?

Use this to ask where you can buy a ticket.

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Мен оштуп кеттим

Use this to say that you are hungry.

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Мен таңымаймын

Use this to say that you are thirsty.

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Ауа қандай?

Use this to ask about the weather.

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Оны не времени ачылады?

Use this to ask what time a place opens.

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Оны не времени жабылады?

Use this to ask what time a place closes.

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Мен бронь жасай аламынба?

Use this to ask whether you can make a reservation.

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Меню қайдан аладымыз?

Use this to ask for a menu.

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Мен ... аламын

Use this to say what you would like to order.

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Счет алмауға бола ма?

Use this to ask for the bill.

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Ең жақын банкомат кайда?

Use this to ask where the nearest ATM is.

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Үшін әуежайға қалай жетуге болады?

Use this to ask how to get to the airport.

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Маған мәнін айтыңыз болар ма?

Use this to ask for directions.

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Бұл дұрыс жол ма?

Use this to ask whether you are going the right way.

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Менің туралы қосымша айтуыңыз бола ма?

Use this to ask for more information about something.

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Менің телефонға пайдалануға бола ма?

Use this to ask to use someone's phone.

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