Which language to use
Uzbek is the national language and is written in Latin letters. In Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara most adults also speak Russian, and in Samarkand and Bukhara many people speak Tajik at home. English is common in hotels, tour agencies and among young people. Starting with a word of Uzbek is always appreciated.
How to read Uzbek
- q is a deep k from the back of the throat; x is like ch in Scottish loch.
- o‘ is like o in more; g‘ is a soft, French-like r.
- sh and ch are as in English; the stress usually falls on the last syllable.
Basics
| English | Uzbek | Say it like |
|---|
| Hello (polite) | Assalomu alaykum | as-sa-LO-mu a-lay-KUM |
| Hi | Salom | sa-LOM |
| Thank you | Rahmat | rah-MAT |
| Please | Iltimos | il-ti-MOS |
| Yes / No | Ha / Yo‘q | ha / yok |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Kechirasiz | ke-chi-ra-SIZ |
| I don't understand | Tushunmadim | tu-shun-ma-DIM |
| Do you speak English? | Inglizcha gapirasizmi? | in-gliz-CHA ga-pi-ra-siz-MI |
| Goodbye | Xayr | khayr |
Taxi
| English | Uzbek | Say it like |
|---|
| Stop here, please | Shu yerda to‘xtang, iltimos | shu yer-DA tokh-TANG |
| Straight / left / right | To‘g‘riga / chapga / o‘ngga | togh-ri-GA / chap-GA / ong-GA |
| How much to …? | … gacha qancha? | …-ga-cha qan-CHA |
| Is cash OK? | Naqd bo‘ladimi? | naqd bo-la-di-MI |
Bazaar
| English | Uzbek | Say it like |
|---|
| How much is it? | Bu qancha? | bu qan-CHA |
| Expensive! | Qimmat! | qim-MAT |
| Can it be cheaper? | Arzonroq bo‘ladimi? | ar-zon-ROQ bo-la-di-MI |
| I'll take it | Olaman | o-la-MAN |
Restaurant
| English | Uzbek | Say it like |
|---|
| The bill, please | Hisob, iltimos | hi-SOB il-ti-MOS |
| Water / tea / bread | Suv / choy / non | suv / choy / non |
| Without meat | Go‘shtsiz | gosht-SIZ |
| Delicious! | Mazali! | ma-za-LI |
Help
| English | Uzbek | Say it like |
|---|
| Where is the toilet? | Hojatxona qayerda? | ho-jat-kho-NA qa-yer-DA |
| Help me, please | Yordam bering, iltimos | yor-DAM be-RING |
| Pharmacy | Dorixona | do-ri-kho-NA |
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