Language/Kazakh/Vocabulary/Expressions-for-Asking-Questions/az
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Welcome to the "Complete 0 to A1 Kazakh Course," where you will learn the basics of the Kazakh language. This lesson will focus on common expressions used for asking questions in Kazakh. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ask questions in Kazakh with confidence.
Heading level 2: Basic Question Words[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
The first step in asking questions is to learn the basic question words in Kazakh. Here are some of the most common ones:
Kazakh | Pronunciation | North Azerbaijani |
---|---|---|
қандай | qanday | necə |
не | ne | nə |
кім | kim | kim |
қайда | qayda | harada |
неше | neshe | neçə |
қашан | qashan | baxımdan |
Here are some examples of how you can use these question words:
- Қандай? - How?
- Не? - What?
- Кім? - Who?
- Қайда? - Where?
- Неше? - How many?
- Қашан? - When?
Heading level 2: Yes or No Questions[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
In addition to basic question words, you can also ask yes or no questions in Kazakh by using the word "әйе" (äye). Here are some examples:
- Әйе, сіз осын түсіндініз бе? - Do you understand this?
- Әйе, мен осын жаздым - Did I write this?
Heading level 2: Polite Requests[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
When making a polite request in Kazakh, it is customary to use the word "рақмет" (rağmet) to express gratitude. Here are some examples:
- Рақмет, сіз менің үйімнің мекенжайын айтыңыз ба? - Could you tell me the address of my house, please?
- Рақмет, менің атым Касым. Сіздің атыңызды айтыңыз ба? - My name is Kasym. Could you tell me your name, please?
Heading level 2: Tag Questions[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
Tag questions are a common way to confirm information or seek agreement from the listener. In Kazakh, tag questions are formed by adding the particle "шы" (shy) to the end of a statement. Here are some examples:
- Ол қазақша сөйлейді, дұрыс емес шы? - He speaks Kazakh, doesn't he?
- Сіз осын түсіндініз, дұрыс емес шы? - You understand this, don't you?
Heading level 1: Conclusion[redaktə | mənbəni redaktə et]
Congratulations! You have learned the basic expressions for asking questions in Kazakh. Keep practicing and building your vocabulary to achieve your goal of speaking Kazakh fluently.