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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn the Tatar words for various family members, including immediate and extended family, and practice talking about your own family. Family is an important part of Tatar culture, and it is important to know the proper vocabulary to talk about your relatives.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Food & Basic phrases.

Immediate Family

In Tatar, immediate family refers to parents, siblings, and children. Let's learn the words for each of these family members.

Parents

In Tatar, mother is "ана" and father is "ат". Here's how to pronounce them:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
ана	[ana]	mother
ат	[at]	father

When referring to your own parents, you can use the possessive form "минең әйең" (my mother) and "минең атам" (my father). Here's how to say it:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
маның әйең	[manəŋ æjeŋ]	my mother
маның атам	[manəŋ atam]	my father

You can also use the word "бабай" (daddy) as an affectionate term for your father.

Siblings

In Tatar, brother is "җигит" and sister is "апа". Here's how to pronounce them:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
җигит	[ʒiːɡit]	brother
апа	[apa]	sister

You can use the possessive form "минең ... " before each word to talk about your own siblings. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
маның җигитем	[manəŋ ʒiːɡitɛm]	my brother
маның апам	[manəŋ apam]	my sister

Children

In Tatar, son is "ул" and daughter is "каҗы". Here's how to pronounce them:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
ул	[ul]	son
каҗы	[kaʒɨ]	daughter

When referring to your own children, you can use the possessive form "минең улым" (my son) and "минең каҗым" (my daughter). Here's how to say it:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
маның улым	[manəŋ uləm]	my son
маның каҗым	[manəŋ kaʒɨm]	my daughter

Extended Family

In addition to immediate family, Tatar culture also places importance on extended family members. Let's learn the words for some of these family members.

Grandparents

In Tatar, grandmother is "әпә" and grandfather is "дәдә". Here's how to pronounce them:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
әпә	[æpæ]	grandmother
дәдә	[dædæ]	grandfather

You can use the possessive form "минең ..." before each word to talk about your own grandparents. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
маның әпәм	[manəŋ æpæm]	my grandmother
маның дәдәм	[manəŋ dædæm]	my grandfather

Aunts and Uncles

In Tatar, aunt is "каянэ" and uncle is "анаң". Here's how to pronounce them:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
каянэ	[kaːjane]	aunt
анаң	[anan]	uncle

You can use the possessive form "минең ..." before each word to talk about your own aunts and uncles. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
маның каянэм	[manəŋ kaːjanem]	my aunt
маның анаң	[manəŋ anan]	my uncle

Cousins

In Tatar, cousin is "кузен" or "куң". Here's how to pronounce them:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
кузен	[kuːzen]	cousin
куң	[kuŋ]	cousin

You can use the possessive form "минең ..." before each word to refer to your own cousins. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
маның кузенем	[manəŋ kuːzenem]	my cousin
маның куңым	[manəŋ kuŋɨm]	my cousin

Talking About Your Family

Now that you know the words for various family members in Tatar, let's practice talking about your own family. Here are some example sentences to get you started:

• Минең әйең бикнең изене Лейла. (My mother's name is Leyla.)
• Минең җигитем 21 яшер. (My brother is 21 years old.)
• Минең каҗым өске татар белән сезенк. (My daughter speaks fluent Tatar.)

Practice talking about your own family using the vocabulary you have learned. You can try making longer sentences and using more complex grammar structures as you become more confident in your Tatar skills.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned the Tatar words for various family members, including immediate and extended family, and practiced talking about your own family. Family is an important part of Tatar culture, and knowing the proper vocabulary to talk about your relatives is essential. With this new knowledge, you can confidently discuss your family in Tatar with others.

Table of Contents - Tatar Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Question Formation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Cases
• Personal Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Hobbies and Leisure

• Sports and Activities
• Entertainment and Media

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Tatar Customs and Traditions

• Traditional Holidays
• Tatar Cuisine

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Shopping and Services

• Clothing and Accessories
• At the Market

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Negation and Commands

• Negation
• Commands and Requests

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Tatar History and Society

• Historical Overview
• Modern Tatar Society

Other Lessons

• Days of the week
• House
• Drinks
• Entertainment and Media
• Describing Relationships
• Nature
• Climate and Weather
• Sports and Activities
• Ordering at a Restaurant
• Geometry

Sources

• Tatar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
• reflection of family values in the tatar paramias: east and western ...
• Mongol Tatar Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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