Today, we learn Days of the week in Uzbek language.
Hafta is the word came from Persian in Uzbek language (haft - yetti) unit for seven days. Work week starts with Monday, first day of the week in Uzbekistan - Dushanba, but translation from Persian would be (Du - ikki - two) which is second day of the week. At the same time translation of (Sunday)
Today, we learn Time in Uzbek language with next episode - 11 from Uzbek audio lessons.
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Today is special day for Uzbek language (O'zbek tili). In year 1989, 21st October, Uzbek language become official language of Uzbekistan. And new era for development of the Uzbek language started.
Turkic speakers have probably settled in the Amu-Darya, Syr-Darya and Zeravshan river basins since at least AD 600–700, gradually ousting or assimilating the speakers of Eastern Iranian languages who previously inhabited Soghdiana, Bactria and Chorasmia. The first Turkic dynasty in the region was that of the Karakhanids in the 9th–12th centuries AD, who were a confederation of Karluks (Qarluq), Chigil, Yaghma and other tribes.
Uzbek can be considered the direct descendant or a latter form of Chagatay, the language of great Turkic Central Asian literary development in the realm of Chagatai Khan, Timur (Tamerlane), and the Timurids (including the early Mughal rulers of India).
Today, We continue our audio lessons series with episode 10 - Numbers in Uzbek. Some notes before we start lesson.
You might already seen, I have updated some lessons that has audio embedded from Soundcloud. Instead of using another service which makes audio posting bit complex and time consuming. I decided to stay simple and attach audio in a post with HTML5, if your browser doesn't support it then will play audio with Flash player. Another reason is that limit on Soundcloud, 2 hours which will run out sooner or later. Although, I like Soundcloud service, they have limited features for free accounts.
Today we continue our audio lessons series with episode 9, titled "Reading and Writing" in Uzbek.
The Flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan was approved at the Eighth Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on November 18, 1991. The State flag and its symbols portray the historical links with states which have existed in the past within the borders of modern Uzbekistan and embodies in itself the national and cultural traditions of the republic.
Today we learn how to introduce ourselves in Uzbek language.This is a special request lesson from the Uzbek language learner and reader!
Greeting plays most important role to make a first impression. And get to know other individuals.
"In Uzbek culture it is polite that younger person initiates
the greeting.
When Uzbek men start greeting, they place their right hand over their heart and bow slightly forward about a second. If they are close to one another to shake a hands, place your left hand over your heart and shake hands.
This is part 3 of Adjectives in Uzbek language. If you have not reviewed previous lessons about Adjectives in Uzbek, please follow part 1 and part 2 grammar lessons.
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Today's Uzbek lesson is for advanced and intermediate language level students. But I hope beginners will also learn some vocabulary. Story/tale is about "how fox made fool of lion".
"Did you know? O'zbek means independent or the lord itself (O'ziga bek), from O'z (self) and Bek/Bey/Beg (noble)." - Wikipedia
Note that there will not be translated version of the story, please listen and try to understand meaning of the story. First please read the story and then listen, then listen and read, at the end we will have some vocabulary. Good luck!
Tulkining sherni laqillatgani. (How fox made fool of lion.)
Bir kuni tulki kechki payt qorni ochganini sezib, uyasidan chiqibtida, yegulik biror narsa topish uchun o'rmonga yo'l olibdi. Rosa charchab tinka madori quriguncha yuribdi. Lekin arzigulik biron nima topolmabdi.
Tulki kechadan beri tuz totmaganini eslab, mazali ovqatlardan benasib qilgan sherdan xafa bo'libdi. Kuni kecha u o'rmonga yaqin bir qishloqqa kirib borib bir g'ozni xalqumidan endi tishlab olib, qochmoqchi bo'lib turganida, to'satdan sherni o'kirganini eshitib qolgan ekan. Shunda tulki g'ozni tashlab qochib qolgan ekan. Agar o'sha sher bolmaganida mazza qilib ovqatlangan bo'larkan. G'azab tulkini aql xushini olib qo'yibdi.
U yo'lni ham pisand qilmay ketayotgan ekan, to'satdan, oldidan sher chiqib qolibdi. Tulki qo'rqib ketibdi. Vujudini titroq bosibdi. Lekin shunday bo'lsa ham o'zini bosib
-"Hoy sher, tezroq qochib qol hozir bo'ron ko'tariladi", debdi.
-"Men juda og'irman uncha buncha bo'ron menga pisand emas", debdi sher.
-"Qanday qilasan axir shamol juda qattiq bo'ladiku"
-"Yerga yotib olaman"
-"Bu tadbiring yordam bermaydi. Seni bo'ron uchirib ketadi"
-"Men daraxtga mahkam yopishib olaman"
-"Shamol beto'xtov ber necha kun davom etadi. Shuncha kungacha daraxtni quchoqlab tura olmaysanku axir"
Shunda sherni o'takasi yorilib,
-"Unday bo'lsa ayt nima qilay", deb o'kiribdi.
-"Kel men seni daraxtga bog'lab qo'yaman. Shunda har qanday shamol ham senga bexavotir bo'ladi", debdi tulki.
-"Voy, ajoyib fikr"!
rozi bo'libdi sher. Tulki sherni daraxtga bog'labtida o'zi sal naridagi qamishzorga kirib o'tiribdi.
-"Nega endi sen bo'rondan saqlanish uchun bironta panaroq joy qidirmayapsan", deb so'rabdi sher.
-"Hmmm, nega desang hech qanaqa bo'ron bo'lmaydi", xotirjam javob beribdi tulki.
Sherni g'azabiga qaynab ketib qattiq bo'kiribti. Shu zahoti har xil hayvonlar yig'ilib kelishibdi. Ular daraxtga bog'lab qo'yilgan sherni va uni yonida xotirjam o'tirgan tulkini ko'rib hayron bo'lishibdida bu voqeaning tafsilotini so'rashibdi.
-"Kecha kechqurun ovqatdan benasib qilgani uchun uni men bog'lab qo'ydim. Bu voqea hammangizga ibrat bo'lishi kerak. U kuchsizlarga hamla qilishdan o'zini tiysin", deya tushuntira ketibdi tulki.
Shunday qilib tulki ularni oldidan viqor bilan qaddini g'oz tutib hech kimni pisand qilmay o'tib boribdi. Hamma hayvonlar undan qo'rqanlaridan ehtirom bilan ta'zim qilib kuzatib qolibdilar.
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Vocabulary list
tulki
fox
sher
lion
g'oz
goose
ovqat
meal/food
yegulik
food
mazali
delicious
benasib
deprived of
o'rmon
wood/forest
qishloq
village
to'satdan
suddenly
o'kirmoq
bark/howl
qochib qolmoq
run away
g'azab
anger/fury
pisand qilmoq
disregard/ignore
bo'ron
storm
og'ir
heavy
shamol
wind
yer
ground
tadbir
course of action
daraxt
tree
beto'xtov
nonstop
quchoqlamoq
hug
bog'lamoq
bind/fasten
qamishzor
reeded field
tafsilot
detailed explanation
ibrat
example, lesson
viqor
dignity, proud
ehtirom
respect
ta'zim
bow
Please let me know if you have questions! If necessary we can translate the text in later lessons. I hope you understand the meaning of the story. Don't hesitate to ask, any vocabulary questions as well.
I hope you enjoy the lesson!
Ko'rishguncha! (see you)
Uzbek Story: How fox made fool of lion! Last Reviewed by UzbekClass on September 07 2013 Rating: 5
Like in English language we have also comparative adjectives in Uzbek language. Comparativeadjectives - Sifatdarajalari.
In Uzbek we have following similar types:
⑴ oddiy daraja - normal form or regular adjectives
⑵ orttirma daraja - superlative form of adjectives
⑶ qiyosiy daraja - comparative adjectives
⑴ This type of adjective does not have any suffixes and known to be core (base) of adjectives.
Examples: yashil (green), yumshoq (soft), sariq (yellow), yengil (light [weight]), qattiq (hard), qisqa (short).
⑵ This type describe very high or low quantity of the objects or subjects. And usually made by adding following words front of the adjectives: juda (very), juda ham (greatly), g'oyat (extremely), g'oyatda, nihoyatda, eng, hammadan. (similar exaggerate words) Examples: juda og'ir (very heavy), juda ham qattiq (greatly hard), g'oyat go'zal (extremely beautiful), g'oyatda bema'ni (truly nonsense), nihoyatda uzoq (very far), eng kuchli (greatly strong).
⑶ This type of adjectives created by adding "-roq" to the base of adjectives and describe comparative quantity of the objects or subjects.
Besides above types there are another 2 form of adjectives in Uzbek. Namely, Weaken (Ozaytirma) and Strengthen (Kuchaytirma) adjectives (sifatlar).
1. Weaken adjectives describe less or light marks of the objects and subjects.
Examples: oq (white) - oqish (whitish), qora (black) - qoramtir (blackish), sariq (yellow) - sarg'ish (yellowish), qizil (red) - qizg'ish (reddish), yashil (green) - och yashil (greenish or light green).
2. Strengthen adjectives vice versa, increase or strengthen the mark.
Examples: qora - qop-qora (very dark black), tim qora (strong black); oq - oppoq (very white or strong white), ko'k (blue) - ko'm-ko'k (strong/dark blue), tekis (smooth) - tep-tekis (very flat), yumaloq (round) - yum-yumaloq (very/even round), katta (big) - kap-katta (big enough), yolg'on (lie) - g'irt yolg'on (completely lie), ho'l (wet) - jiqqa ho'l (very wet), sariq (yellow) - sap-sariq (yellowish).
Here now continue audio lessons with Adjectives 2, part two adjectives in Uzbek.
Same list of adjectives like we had in Adjectives 1, only now we see them in short Uzbek sentences.
NOTE: from this lessons I try to include Uzbek transcripts of the audio in ID tag which is viewable from most audio players. In iPad you can push middle button until you see text and then you can scroll through lyrics. In Android phones native player usually shows the lyrics by default. As an example see picture:
Really hope it works, let me know if there is any issues
Video version with transcripts. For those who like to watch.
I hope you enjoy the lesson, please let me know if you have any questions!
You can also use forum for questions and answers so that someone else with similar question might find the answer for their questions. Feel free to contribute, add your answers or just share opinion.
Thank you and see you in next lesson.
Don't forget to practe!
Ko'rishguncha!
Uzbek grammar lessons - Adjectives 2 Last Reviewed by UzbekClass on August 30 2013 Rating: 4.8
Quick tips, remember when we talked about Anki tool that can help you to learn vocabulary in Uzbek?!
Few days back I find out about Memrise (memory rise) language learning tool. And I think it is kinda fun to test new tools and use them to learn Uzbek or any other language.
Number of lessons in Uzbek is limited, but you can get started with Everyday Uzbek, perhaps we will create more interesting levels with different topics. In future, we will expand this course and possibly create new ones. Join course and start planting... :)
Memrise even has app for smartphones (Apple devices, Android devices) where you can even make lessons available for offline use. App can download entire course and let you practice offline.
After you start learning you kinda start planting plants, and every now and then tool asks you to water plants (review what you have learned earlier) to refresh memory and learn for long terms.
Practice and see if tool helps you to stay motivated!
Ko'rishguncha!
Memrise - Uzbek Learning tool Last Reviewed by UzbekClass on August 27 2013 Rating: 4.5
If you travel to Uzbekistan, you must try Samarkand bread (Samarqand noni). As one says, even with bakers from Samarkand tried to bake bread in other parts of the country, couldn't get same taste and flavor. That is why it is only made in Samarkand with its water, air and ancient wisdom.
Whenever I travel to my home Bukhara, train pass by Samarkand, and we get a chance to take some of these yummy breads. hmm I miss the taste of Uzbek bread...
Have you had a pleasure of tasting Samarkand bread? Share your experience...
Ko'rishguncha!
About Samarkand Bread Last Reviewed by UzbekClass on August 24 2013 Rating: 4.9
Today I have prepared quiz about Adjectives, that we learned in last post.
I hope you had time to review it, Adjectives in Uzbek. If not, please do so before you start this quiz.
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Omad, Ko'rishguncha! (good luck and see you in next lesson)
Quiz: Adjectives, part 1 Last Reviewed by UzbekClass on August 21 2013 Rating: 4.3
Adjectives describe marks of the subjects and objects. Words that answer questions like "How?", "What kind?"(Qanday?), "Which kind?" (Qanaqa), "Which?" (Qaysi) is also considered to be adjectives.
Adjective has following types with respect to their meaning:
And Youtube video with vocabulary/transcription included...
I hope you will enjoy this lesson, note that this is not everything about Adjectives in Uzbek Language, we will cover some parts in the following posts. Stay tuned! Meanwhile don't forget to practice and leave your comments and questions below!
Ko'rishguncha!
Uzbek grammar lessons - Adjectives 1 Last Reviewed by UzbekClass on August 18 2013 Rating: 5
Audio/Video playlist of all uploads that we have in our Youtube channel. Perhaps some of you have "Weekend Learning Practice".
Let's practice!
Coming up, Grammar lesson in Adjectives. Also notice that there has been updated pages (Contact Me, Become guest and Forum). Let me know what do you think about these pages and hope it help us to get in touch!
Ko'rishguncha va Omad (See you and Good luck)
Learn Uzbek audio (playlist) Last Reviewed by UzbekClass on August 17 2013 Rating: 4.9
Past week I have been working to make video version of the Getting to know others and At school audio lessons. And instead of making separate post about them I have updated same posts. You can review them in the same post by going from above links.
This video transcripts are really great for those who are fun of watching Youtube videos like myself. :)
Today, new audio lessons titled: Countries and Languages in Uzbek with audio as well as video versions.
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And Youtube video version
Now that we made 5 audio lessons in Uzbek, keep an eye on next lessons, it will be more about grammars and quizzes...
Don't hesitate to post questions below in the comments and don't forget to practice! :)
Ko'rishguncha!
Uzbek audio lessons - Countries and languages Last Reviewed by UzbekClasson August 11 2013 Rating: 4.7
This is fourth short phrases/audio lesson titled "At school".
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After one more audio lessons like this, there will be video version of them in Youtube channel, where you can watch and follow transcript of these phrases. To stay up to date, subscribe to the Uzbek language channel.
Note that you can also download audio file and listen from your phone or mp3 player and practice while on go.
Update: Youtube video version is also available here
Let me know if you any questions by commenting below.
Omad, keyingi darsda ko'rishguncha...
Uzbek audio lessons - At school Last Reviewed by UzbekClasson July 26 2013 Rating: 4.4
There is a website: http://www.uzbek-glossary.com/ where you can find good explanation of the words their usage in sentences, type, etc. and this vocabulary list of Uzbek language is the one of the best I have seen on the web.
This glossary can be accessed as txt file, here and one can review and read, NOTE: author acknowledge that there are many errors, omissions, and other imperfections.
I hope you can use it whenever you learn new word, or just to explore new words. Also check out other web resources.
Omad!
Ko'rishguncha...
Uzbek Glossary Last Reviewed by UzbekClasson July 22 2013 Rating: 4.9
Today's short audio is about Getting to know others. As always wish you luck in learning process and let me know if you have any difficulty to catch the phrases or anything else.
UPDATE:
Instead of making another post with video transcript, I decided to update this post. So here we go, video version for people who like watching and learning.
Please do practice, frequently...
Until next time!
Ko'rishguncha
Uzbek audio lessons - Getting to know others Last Reviewed by UzbekClasson July 17 2013 Rating: 4.7
In previous post We have started new series of the audio lessons. So here we are continuing, today with 2nd track. Family members, short vocabulary/phrases, 2+ minutes.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions, or if you find it confusing or any mistakes let me know.
UPDATE: As you may have noticed this audio much shorter to be called as phrasebook so I renamed it. In future this kind of short audios can be used as vocabulary and phrase as well as grammar learning. And I am hoping to be more frequent on this type of lessons, as i hope it is easy to learn and practice. Let me know what do you think?!
Ko'rishguncha,
Feruz
Uzbek audio lessons - People Last Reviewed by UzbekClasson July 11 2013 Rating: 4.8
After long break, I decided to make yet another phrasebook. Subject of this phrasebook is Travel.
Whether you travel or not, I think there is some essential phrases which will help you communicate and find your way around.
Basic Uzbek for travelers
yes / no
ha / yo'q
please / thanks
iltimos / rahmat
You are welcome! (for a favor)
Arzimaydi!
Excuse me
Kechirasiz
left / right
chap / o'ng
Turn left / Turn right
Chapga buriling / O'ngga buriling
Go straight ahead!
To'g'riga yuravering!
Stop! / Don't stop!
To'xtang! / To'xtamang!
downstairs / upstairs
pastgi qavat / yuqorigi qavat
Help
Yordam
Look out
Ehtiyot bo'ling
I don't understand
Tushunmadim
I can't speak Uzbek (well).
Men Uzbekcha (yaxshi) gaplashmayman.
Do you speak English?
Siz inglizcha gaplashasizmi?
Is there someone who speaks English?
Inglizcha gapiradiganlar bormi?
Where is the restroom/toilets?
Hojatxona qayerda?
Excuse me, Where is the ticket office?
Kechirasiz, Kassa qayerda?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Qayerdan bilet olsam bo'ladi?
I want to go to ...
Men ...-ga bormoqchiman.
I want a ticket to ...
Men ...-ga bilet olmoqchiman.
I would like a one-way ticket (a round-trip).
Borish bileti(Borish-kelish bileti)-ni olmoqchiman.
Do I pay in dollars or in sum?
Dollar bilan to'laymanmi, so'm bilanmi?
You must pay in sum.
So'm bilan to'lash kerak.
You can pay in either.
Farqi yo'q.
Can I reserve a place?
Bir joyni buyurtma qilsam bo'ladimi?
How long does the trip take?
Necha soatda boramiz?
Is it a direct route?
To'xtamasdan boradimi?
taxi
taksi
Where can I get a taxi?
Qayerda taksiga chiqsam bo'ladi?
Please could you get me a taxi?
Menga taksi chaqirib bering, iltimos?
Can you take me to ...?
...-ga borasizmi?
Please take me to ...
Meni ...-ga oboring.
How much will it cost to ...?
...-ga qancha bo'ladi?
To this address, please!
Shu adresga oborib qo'ying, iltimos!
I am in hurry!
Shoshyapman!
Please drive more slowly!
Sekinroq haydang, iltimos!
Stop the car, I want to get out.
To'xtativoring, men tushaman.
These are my bags.
Mana mening sumkalarim.
Please wait here!
Shu yerda kutib turing, iltimos!
Entrance / Exit
Kirish / Chiqish
Ladies / Gents
Ayollar / Erkaklar
Open / Closed
Ochiq / Yopiq
Tried to cover most general phrases, please do let me know if there is anything missing, mistakes, want addition, etc.
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In the upcoming lesson, I hope to merge all this audios together to one video with list of phrases. As always I hope you get something out of this lesson.
Omad!
Ko'rishguncha.
Uzbek Phrasebook v3.0 (audio) - Travelers pack Last Reviewed by UzbekClasson May 20 2013 Rating: 5
