Adjectives

1. Үлкен

   Ul-ken

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives never agree; they simply precede the noun.

2. Кішкентай

   Kish-ken-tay

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. Ауыр

   A-uyr

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. Жеңіл

   Zhe-ñil

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. Қымбат

   Qym-bat

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. Арзан

   Ar-zan

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. Ыстық

   Ys-tyq

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "ыстық" covers objects and weather alike; for weather say "ауа райы ыстық".

8. Суық

   Su-yq

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. Жаңа

   Zha-ña

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. Ескі

    Es-ki

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "ескі" for things and "қарт" for people; ескі is never used of a person.

11. Жас

    Zhas

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Қарт

    Qart

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. Таза

    Ta-za

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. Кір

    Kir

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. Жақсы

    Zhaq-sy

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. Жаман

    Zha-man

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. Жақын

    Zha-qyn

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. Алыс

    A-lys

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. Ерте

    Er-te

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "ерте" is early in time; fast in speed is "жылдам".

20. Кеш

    Kesh

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "кеш" is late in time; slow in speed is "баяу".

21. Көп

    Kop

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. Аз

    Az

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. Ауа райы ыстық

    A-ua ra-yy ys-tyq

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    "ауа райы" means weather; adding it makes the climate sense explicit.

24. Ауа райы суық

    A-ua ra-yy su-yq

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    A cold drink is just "суық"; for weather say "ауа райы суық".

25. Сүйкімді

    Süy-kim-di

    Cute

    Usage

    Used broadly for people, objects, and animals

26. Сәнді

    Sän-di

    Stylish

    Usage

    Mainly for praising the look of a person or thing

27. Дәмді

    Däm-di

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment at a meal

28. Тамаша!

    Ta-ma-sha!

    Amazing

    Usage

    Used to express surprise or admiration

29. Қызықты

    Qy-zyq-ty

    Fun

    Usage

    For reacting to an experience itself

30. Көбірек

    Kö-bi-rek

    More

    Usage

    Ask for a larger amount; for another helping say "tağy"

31. Сәл ғана

    Säl ğa-na

    Just a little

    Usage

    Ask for a small amount only

32. Жарты

    Jar-ty

    Half

    Usage

    Ask for half a portion, or to split something

33. Барлығы

    Bar-ly-ğy

    All of it

    Usage

    Means "all of it"; at a till it can also mean the total

34. Жетеді

    Je-te-di

    That is enough

    Usage

    Show this to stop someone pouring or serving more

35. Бір адам

    Bir a-dam

    One person

    Usage

    Give the party size for a table or ticket

36. Екі адам

    E-ki a-dam

    Two people

    Usage

    Give the party size for a table or ticket

37. Үш адам

    Üsh a-dam

    Three people

    Usage

    Give the party size for a table or ticket

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