Basic Verbs

1. Бару

   Ba-ru

   To go

   Usage

   The key motion verb; combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Verbs are given in the -у verbal noun, the basic form. It becomes a desire form as in "барғым келеді".

2. Келу

   Ke-lu

   To come

   Usage

   Used when a person or a vehicle arrives

3. Жеу

   Zhe-u

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything about meals

4. Ішу

   I-shu

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering or declining drinks

5. Сатып алу

   Sa-typ a-lu

   To buy

   Usage

   Shopping verb; pair it with the item name

6. Көру

   Ko-ru

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing, and for asking to be shown an item

7. Күту

   Ku-tu

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for explaining a meeting arrangement

8. Барғым келеді

   Bar-gym ke-le-di

   I want to go

   Usage

   The standard way to state a destination; add a place name

9. Жегім келеді

   Zhe-gim ke-le-di

   I want to eat

   Usage

   State what you feel like eating; add the dish name

10. Мұны қалаймын

    Mu-ny qa-lay-myn

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at an item and say you would like it

11. Маған керек емес

    Ma-gan ke-rek e-mes

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Decline a bag, a receipt, or anything else you do not need

12. Мен іздеп жүрмін

    Men iz-dep zhur-min

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say what you are trying to find, place or object

13. Менде бар

    Men-de bar

    I have it

    Usage

    States possession; used to confirm tickets or bookings

    Grammar Note

    Kazakh has no verb "to have"; possession is "менде бар" (at me there is).

14. Менде жоқ

    Men-de zhoq

    I don't have it

    Usage

    States you do not have it, e.g. no cash on you

15. Ақша шешкім келеді

    Aq-sha shesh-kim ke-le-di

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    State your intent at an ATM or a bank

16. Брондағым келеді

    Bron-da-gym ke-le-di

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    For booking a table or a room

17. Маған көмектесіңізші

    Ma-gan ko-mek-te-si-ngiz-shi

    Please help me

    Usage

    Ask for concrete help: carrying a bag, working a machine

18. Маған айтыңызшы

    Ma-gan ay-ty-ngyz-shy

    Please tell me

    Usage

    Prefaces a question when you want information

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