English→Kazakh

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Kazakh in Kazakhstan sounds like itself through Cyrillic spelling, respectful plural forms for elders, and everyday Russian loans such as «подъезд» in urban speech.

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What locals actually say

I’m by the apartment entrance—come down.

Подъездің алдында тұрмын, түсші.

«Подъезд» is an everyday Russian loan in urban Kazakhstan, while the informal «-ші» softens the imperative «түс».

Grandma, drink your tea before it gets cold.

Әже, шайыңыз суып қалмай тұрғанда, ішіп алыңызшы.

«Ішіп алыңызшы» uses the respectful plural imperative «-ыңыз» plus «-шы», the gentle form commonly used with an elder.

Give me a minute, I’ll be right back.

Бір минут күте тұршы, қазір келем.

The colloquial «күте тұршы» asks someone to wait gently, while «қазір келем» literally means “I’m coming now” and is the natural quick-return phrasing.

Can you break a 10,000 tenge note?

Он мың теңгені ұсақтап бере аласыз ба?

Ұсақтап беру means to break a banknote into smaller denominations, while аласыз ба signals a respectful request.

Does this bus go to the station?

Бұл автобус вокзалға бара ма?

The question particle ма marks a yes or no question, and the suffix -ға marks the destination.

It’s getting chilly, close the window.

Ауа райы салқындап бара жатыр, терезені жауып қойшы.

Салқындап бара жатыр describes a change that is gradually happening, while қойшы softens the informal request.

I miss you.

Сені сағынып жүрмін.

Сағынып жүрмін uses the auxiliary жүрмін to express an ongoing emotional state, common in natural Kazakh speech.

I’ll send the file before lunch.

Түскі асқа дейін файлды жіберіп қоямын.

Жіберіп қоямын uses the auxiliary қою to signal that the action will be completed and taken care of.

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How Kazakh differs

Kazakh: always Cyrillic script (the announced Latin transition has not displaced it); сен informal, сіз respectful; respectful register with elders is important.

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