Question Words

1. Не?

   Ne?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. Қайда?

   Qay-da?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Қашан?

   Qa-shan?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Кім?

   Kim?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Неге?

   Ne-ge?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Қалай?

   Qa-lay?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Қанша?

   Qan-sha?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Бұл қанша тұрады?

   Bul qan-sha tu-ra-dy?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Қайсысы?

   Qay-sy-sy?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Бұл не?

    Bul ne?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Дәретхана қайда?

    Dä-ret-ha-na qay-da?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Сағат неше?

    Sa-ğat ne-she?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. Бар ма?

    Bar ma?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Бола ма?

    Bo-la ma?

    Is that OK?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Ақылы ма?

    A-qy-ly ma?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Тегін бе?

    Te-gin be?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Жарай ма?

    Ja-ray ma?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Болмай ма?

    Bol-may ma?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being refused

19. Жағдайыңыз жақсы ма?

    Jağ-day-yñ-yz jaq-sy ma?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing, unlike "Жарай ма?" which asks permission

20. Шын ба?

    Shyn ba?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. Сенімдісіз бе?

    Se-nim-di-siz be?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Reconfirms a fact; more formal than "Шын ба?"

22. Қай жерденсіз?

    Qay jer-den-siz?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

23. Атыңыз кім?

    A-tyñ-yz kim?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

24. Нешедесіз?

    Ne-she-de-siz?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age, especially a woman's or a stranger's, can be considered impolite. Best reserved for once you know someone or as a mark of respect toward elders

25. Бірге фото түсірсек бола ма?

    Bir-ge fo-to tü-sir-sek bo-la ma?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission

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