Uzbek phrases you'll use on day one.
Every phrase in the official Latin script, with a plain-English pronunciation guide, the meaning, and the one grammar note that makes the whole set make sense. Uzbekcha's lessons go far beyond this; the phrasebook is where to start.
Living in Uzbekistan
The Uzbek for everyday life in Tashkent: neighbours, kindergarten, deliveries, weddings. The guide for relocants and families puts them in order.
How to address people in Uzbek: aka, opa, -jon, siz and sen
How to address people in Uzbek: aka, opa, uka, singil, domla, ustoz, the warm -jon, and when to say siz or sen (Qalaysiz? or Qalaysan?), with pronunciation.
Uzbek for couriers and deliveries: giving your address
Give your address, meet a courier and pay in Uzbek: kuryer, podyezd, qavat, xonadon and Hozir tushaman, with pronunciation and the location ending -da.
First Uzbek words for children: family, food and play
Family words, food, colours, counting and play in Uzbek for parents learning with kids, with pronunciation and the plural -lar in bolalar and oʻyinchoqlar.
Uzbek for kindergarten and school: teachers, pick-up and sick days
Talk to a tarbiyachi or oʻqituvchi in Uzbek about pick-up, homework, a sick child and the ota-onalar majlisi, with pronunciation and -ni in bolani olib ketaman.
Uzbek for neighbours and the mahalla
Introduce yourself to neighbours in Tashkent, ask for help, raise noise politely and find the mahalla office in Uzbek, with pronunciation and -imiz in uyimiz.
Uzbek phrases for renting an apartment
Ask about rooms, monthly rent, the deposit and utilities in Uzbek and check for internet or hot water, with pronunciation and the questions bormi and yoʻqmi.
Uzbek for repairs at home: the plumber, electricity and internet
Tell a plumber, electrician or usta in Uzbek what is broken: santexnik, svet, Joʻmrak oqyapti, Internet ishlamayapti, with the -ma-yap-ti pattern.
Being a guest in an Uzbek home: tea, bread and what to say
Arrive, accept tea and bread, praise the food and say goodbye in Uzbek: marhamat, oʻtiring, oling and Juda mazali, with pronunciation and the polite -ing.
Uzbek for weddings (toʻy) and holidays: what to say
Say Toʻyingiz muborak, Bayramingiz muborak and Tugʻilgan kuningiz bilan in Uzbek: toʻy, Navroʻz and Hayit phrases with pronunciation and the word bilan.
Uzbek phrases for the office: colleagues, meetings and help
Greet colleagues, say you're busy, ask about a meeting and promise to send it, in polite Uzbek, with pronunciation and the -yap- ending in ishlayapman.
Uzbek phrases for the doctor and the pharmacy
Tell a doctor or pharmacist in Uzbek what hurts and since when, name allergies and call an ambulance, with pronunciation and the -im in boshim ogʻriyapti.
Studying in Uzbekistan
The Uzbek an international or medical student needs: the patient, the ward, medicines, the dean’s office and the hostel. The guide for medical students puts them in order.
Uzbek at the university: the dean's office, timetable and exams
Uzbek for university: ask at the dekanat for a ma’lumotnoma, read the dars jadvali, prepare for an imtihon, with pronunciation and -moqchiman.
Body parts in Uzbek, and how to say where it hurts
Body parts in Uzbek from bosh to oyoq, and how to say where it hurts: boshim ogʻriyapti, qornim ogʻriyapti, with pronunciation and the -im ending.
Examining a patient in Uzbek: breathe in, lie down, open your mouth
Medical Uzbek for the examination: nafas oling, yoting, ogʻzingizni oching, qimirlamang. Polite commands with -ing, the negative -mang and pronunciation.
Medicines and doses in Uzbek: three times a day, after meals
Medicine in Uzbek: dori, tabletka, ukol, sirop and malham, and how to say kuniga uch mahal, ovqatdan keyin and suv bilan ichasiz, with pronunciation.
On the ward in Uzbek: staff, rounds and shifts
Hospital in Uzbek: shifoxona, palata, hamshira, shifokor and navbatchilik, plus Boʻlim mudiri qayerda? and Kuzatsam boʻladimi? (may I observe?).
Uzbek for the student hostel: roommates, the warden and the kitchen
Uzbek for the yotoqxona: talk to the komendant and your xonadosh, ask about the kalit and issiq suv, with pronunciation and -sangiz boʻladimi.
Taking a patient history in Uzbek: the doctor's questions
Medical Uzbek for taking a patient history: Nima bezovta qilyapti? Qayeringiz ogʻriyapti? Qachondan beri? Questions on fever, cough, allergies and pain.
Uzbek and Hindi: the words you already know
Uzbek and Hindi share Persian and Arabic words: kitob, shahar, doʻst, dars, savol. See 29 of them, five false friends, and endings like -lar and -im.
Working in Uzbekistan
The Uzbek for business: meetings, phone calls, emails, contracts and congratulating a colleague. The guide for professionals and investors puts them in order.
Business etiquette in Uzbekistan: greetings, titles and what to say
Business etiquette in Uzbekistan: Assalomu alaykum, Yaxshimisiz?, titles with aka, opa and domla, the respectful -lar, cards, gifts and tea, with sounds.
Uzbek for business meetings: introductions, agreeing and next steps
Welcome partners with Xush kelibsiz, introduce your company, present a taqdimot, agree with Kelishdik and set the next meeting, with pronunciation.
Business phone calls in Uzbek: who's calling, call me back
Answer and make business calls in Uzbek: Allo, Kim qoʻngʻiroq qilyapti?, gaplashsam boʻladimi, qayta qoʻngʻiroq qiling, with pronunciation.
Congratulating a colleague in Uzbek: birthdays, promotions, holidays
Say Tugʻilgan kuningiz bilan, Tabriklayman and Sizga sihat-salomatlik tilayman to a colleague: birthdays, a promotion, holidays and a team card.
A leave or resignation request in Uzbek (ariza): how to write it
Write a leave or resignation ariza in Uzbek: ta’til berishingizni soʻrayman, ishdan boʻshatishingizni soʻrayman, with two sample texts and pronunciation.
Money and contract words in Uzbek: shartnoma, toʻlov, hisob-faktura
Uzbek money and contract words with pronunciation: shartnoma, imzolamoq, muddat, toʻlov, hisob-faktura, chegirma, narx, QQS, bank hisobi, summa, soʻm.
Writing a work email or Telegram message in Uzbek: Hurmat bilan
Write a polite work email or Telegram message in Uzbek: Hurmatli, Mavzu, biriktirdim, javob bersangiz and Hurmat bilan, with pronunciation.
Family and heritage
For families abroad: family words, in-laws, grandparents, calls home, blessings, condolences, visiting relatives and proverbs. The guide for heritage learners puts them in order.
Blessings you hear at home in Uzbek: Xudo xohlasa, Omin and more
Uzbek blessings and wishes you hear at home: Xudo xohlasa, Omin, Barakalla, Oq yoʻl, Osh boʻlsin and Umringiz uzoq boʻlsin, with pronunciation and meanings.
Calling family in Uzbekistan: phone and video call phrases in Uzbek
Phone and video call phrases in Uzbek for calling family: Meni eshityapsizmi? Sizni sogʻindim, Hammaga salom ayting, Xayr, sogʻ boʻling, with pronunciation.
What to say when someone dies: condolences in Uzbek
Condolences in Uzbek: Hamdardlik bildiraman, Alloh rahmat qilsin, Joylari jannatda boʻlsin and Sabr bersin, with pronunciation and a message to a relative.
Talking to grandparents in Uzbek: greetings, health, blessings
Talk to your grandparents in Uzbek: Qalaysiz, buvijon? Sogʻligʻingiz qalay? Tushunaman, lekin gapirishga qiynalaman, with thanks and blessings.
Uzbek family words: grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles and cousins
Uzbek family words with pronunciation: buvi, bobo, amaki, togʻa, amma, xola, the cousin words, and how to say "my" and "your" with -im, -ingiz and -jon.
In-laws in Uzbek: qaynona, qaynota, kelin, kuyov and more
In-law words in Uzbek with pronunciation: qaynona, qaynota, kelin, kuyov, pochcha, yanga, the qayin- family and quda, plus phrases for meeting a new family.
Uzbek proverbs with meanings: 14 maqollar your grandparents say
Uzbek proverbs (maqollar) with literal translations and meanings: Tomchi-tomchi koʻl boʻlur, Yetti oʻlchab, bir kes, and why they keep old -ur and -ar forms.
Visiting relatives in Uzbekistan: introducing yourself in Uzbek
Introduce yourself to relatives in Uzbekistan: Men Karimaning nabirasiman, Bu kishi otamning akasi, Men Germaniyadan keldim, Yana kelaman, with pronunciation.
Travelling in Uzbekistan
For a trip: the hotel, trains, taxis, the bazaar, restaurants, sightseeing and what to say if something goes wrong. The guide for travellers puts them in order.
Uzbek at the hotel: check-in, Wi-Fi, breakfast and room problems
Check in, ask for the Wi-Fi password and breakfast time, and report room problems in Uzbek: Xona band qilganman, Wi-Fi bormi? and Issiq suv yoʻq, with pronunciation.
Help in Uzbek: emergencies, the pharmacy and a lost passport
Ask for help in Uzbek: Yordam bering!, Tez yordam chaqiring!, Pasportimni yoʻqotdim, Dorixona qayerda? with pronunciation and the endings -ing and -im.
Sightseeing in Uzbek: madrasa, minaret, mausoleum and taking photos
Read the words on signs (madrasa, masjid, minora, maqbara, qal’a) and ask Rasmga olsam boʻladimi? and Kirsam boʻladimi? in Uzbek, with pronunciation.
Train tickets in Uzbek: stations, platforms and seats in Uzbekistan
Buy a train ticket in Uzbek and ask the time, platform, carriage and seat: Samarqandga bitta chipta, Poyezd soat nechada ketadi?, with -ga and -dan.
Uzbek phrases for restaurants: menu, tea and the bill
Ask for the menu, water, tea and the bill in Uzbek, order without meat and pay by card, with pronunciation and the polite -ing ending behind every request.
Uzbek phrases for the bazaar
How to ask prices, name weights, bargain politely and buy fruit, bread and meat at an Uzbek bazaar, with pronunciation and the comparative -roq suffix that makes bargaining work.
Uzbek phrases for taxis and directions
Left, right, straight ahead, stop here, and how to name your destination in an Uzbek taxi, with pronunciation and the -ga suffix that means "to".
Everyday basics
Animals in Uzbek: pets, farm and wild animals
Mushuk, it, qush, baliq, sigir, ot, qoʻy and wild animals like ayiq and fil in Uzbek, with pronunciation, the plural -lar and why uchta mushuk has no -lar.
Birthday wishes in Uzbek: what to say and write
Birthday wishes in Uzbek: Tugʻilgan kuningiz bilan, Uzoq umr koʻring, sogʻliq, baxt and omad, for a mother, father, friend, colleague or child, with replies.
30 common Uzbek verbs with examples (bormoq, kelmoq, qilmoq)
Thirty common Uzbek verbs, from bormoq and kelmoq to ishlamoq and tushunmoq, with pronunciation, the "I" form (boraman) and how to say "now" and "not".
Compliments in Uzbek: kind words for friends, family and hosts
Chiroylisiz, Sizga yarashibdi, Aqllisiz, Ovqatingiz juda mazali: kind Uzbek compliments with pronunciation, plus how to accept one with Rahmat.
Food and drink in Uzbek: basic words
Ovqat, non, osh, goʻsht, meva, suv and choy: basic Uzbek food and drink words with pronunciation, plus yemoq and ichmoq (eat, drink) and how to negate them.
Question words in Uzbek: what, who, where, when, why, how
Nima, kim, qayerda, qachon, nega, qanday, qancha and necha: the Uzbek question words with pronunciation, plus how -mi makes yes/no questions.
Uzbek pronouns: men, sen, u, biz, siz, ular (with endings)
The Uzbek personal pronouns men, sen, u, biz, siz and ular, the polite siz, possessive endings like kitobim, and menga, meni, mendan, menda.
Weather and seasons in Uzbek
Bahor, yoz, kuz, qish and weather words in Uzbek: issiq, sovuq, yomgʻir, qor, Havo qanday?, with pronunciation and the verb yogʻmoq for rain and snow.
Colours in Uzbek with pronunciation
Qizil, sariq, yashil, koʻk, oq and qora, then jigarrang, kulrang and pushti, with pronunciation, dark and light shades, and how to ask Qanday rangda? in a shop.
Days of the week and months in Uzbek
Dushanba, seshanba and the other days, plus yanvar to dekabr, bugun, ertaga and kecha, with pronunciation, dates and the suffix -da for "on" and "in".
Telling the time in Uzbek: what time is it and hours
Soat necha? and Soat nechada? explained, with soat uch, uch yarim, daqiqa, ertalab, kechqurun and hozir, plus the suffix -da that means "at" a time.
Hello, hi and goodbye in Uzbek: greetings with pronunciation
How to say hello, good morning, how are you, and goodbye in Uzbek, in the Latin script, with a plain-English pronunciation guide and the one suffix that makes questions work.
My name is… in Uzbek: introducing yourself
My name is in Uzbek: Mening ismim and your name, plus I'm from, I'm a student and I'm learning Uzbek, with pronunciation and the -man suffix that means "I am".
Uzbek numbers 1 to 10 (and how to count to a million)
Bir, ikki, uch and the rest of the Uzbek numbers with pronunciation, plus tens, hundreds, thousands, the counting word -ta, and how to say prices in som.
Thank you in Uzbek (rahmat), please and sorry, with pronunciation
Rahmat, iltimos, kechirasiz and the rest of the Uzbek politeness kit, with pronunciation, when to use each, and the difference between marhamat and arzimaydi.
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