Language/Tatar/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Tatar learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to count to 10 in Tatar. But before we start, here are some interesting facts about Tatar:
Tatar is a Turkic language spoken primarily in Russia and Central Asia. It is the official language in Tatarstan, a republic within the Russian Federation. Tatar has over 7 million speakers worldwide and is written using the Cyrillic script. The Tatars are a Turkic-speaking ethnic group native to Tatarstan and other parts of Russia and Central Asia.
Knowing Tatar vocabulary is important for understanding the Tatar culture and its people. It can also enhance your travels if you plan to visit Tatarstan or other parts of Russia and Central Asia.
If you want to practice your Tatar with native speakers, the Polyglot Club is a great place to find them. You can also ask them any questions. Don't be shy!
Let's start with the basics. Here is how to count to 10 in Tatar:
Cardinal Numbers[edit | edit source]
Cardinal numbers are used for counting things or people. Here is a table with the Tatar numbers 1-10:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| бер | ber | One |
| икки | ikki | Two |
| җигәр | jigėr | Three |
| дүрт | dürt | Four |
| биш | bish | Five |
| алты | alty | Six |
| ети | eti | Seven |
| сегез | segez | Eight |
| тоҗыз | tojyz | Nine |
| он | on | Ten |
Now that you know the numbers, let's use them in context. Here is a dialogue between two friends:
- Person 1: Бер шәхерердә җир артык, рахмет. (Ber šähererdä җir artık, rahmet.) - There is one extra seat in the city, thank you.
- Person 2: Сезгә икки тикшерер җыйдалдыңыз? (Sezgä ikki tikşärer җıydaldıñız?) - Did you buy two tickets?
- Person 1: Җигәр тикшереп, алтысын саклап ҡойдым. (Jigėr tikşerep, altısın saqlap qoydım.) - I bought three tickets, I saved six of them.
Ordinal Numbers[edit | edit source]
Ordinal numbers are used for ordering or ranking things or people. To form ordinal numbers in Tatar, append the suffix "-нчы" (-ńčı) to the cardinal number. For example, "бер" (ber) means "one," and "бернчы" (berńčı) means "first." Here is a table with the Tatar ordinal numbers 1-10:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| бернчы | berńčı | First |
| иккинче | ikkinċe | Second |
| җигәрнче | jigėrnċe | Third |
| дүртенче | dütenċe | Fourth |
| бишенче | bişenċe | Fifth |
| алтынчы | altynċı | Sixth |
| етинче | etinċe | Seventh |
| сегезенче | segezenċe | Eighth |
| тоҗызнчы | tojyzńčı | Ninth |
| оннчы | onńċı | Tenth |
Now you can tell your Tatar friends which place you finished! For example, "Алтынчы көрәм" (Altynċı köräm) means "I'm sixth."
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have learned the Tatar numbers 1-10 and how to use them in context. To improve your Tatar Vocabulary, you may want to explore the vocabulary page on Polyglot Club.
If you want to learn more about Tatar and its culture, check out the following sources:
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Tatar language learning games: Cyrillic, Latin script
- 10 FREE Counting Flashcards in 4 PDF formats | Tatar Pictures
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Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Colors, Days of the week, Asking for Directions & Family Members.