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Kazakh Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Kazakh learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to use the verb "to have" in Kazakh grammar.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Demonstrative Pronouns & Past Tense (ӨТКЕН ШАҚ).

What is "Have" in Kazakh?

The verb "to have" in Kazakh is "ірімді болу" (irimdi bolu). However, in daily conversation, it is more common to use the verb "шығу" (shygu), which means "to come out" in English.

In Kazakh, "to have" is used to indicate possession or to express that something has happened or will happen.

Using "Have" to Express Possession

In Kazakh, to express possession, the possessor is followed by the verb "ірімді болу". For example:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
Менің кітабым ірімді болып тұр.	Meniñ kitabym irimdi bolyp tur.	I have a book. (Lit. My book is in possession.)
Сенде қалам ғана ірімді болады ма?	Sende qalam ğana irimdi bolady ma?	Do you only have a pen? (Lit. Is a pen in your possession only?)
Алдағы жұмыстарың ірімді болды.	Aldağı jumystaryñ irimdi boldy.	He had previous work experience. (Lit. His previous work experience was in possession.)

Note that "ірімді болу" can be used in all tenses.

Using "Have" to Describe Events or Actions

In Kazakh, "to have" is used to describe an event or action that has happened or will happen. For example:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
Бүгін сайрам болғаны үшін Мадина мектептен босатылды.	Býgin saıram bolǵanı üşın Madına mektepten bosatyldy.	Madina was given the day off from school because today is a holiday. (Lit. Today's being a holiday, Madina was given the day off from school.)
Азамат бүгін тест жазды.	Azamat býgin test jazdy.	Azamat took a test today. (Lit. Azamat wrote a test today.)

In these examples, "to have" is used to describe the event that happened or will happen.

Dialogue

Person 1: Менде телефон бар. (Mennde telefón bar.)
Person 2: Ой, керемет! Менде ол жоқ. (Oy, keremet! Mennde ol joq.)
(Person 1: I have a phone.
Person 2: Oh, great! I don't have it.)

Person 1: Ақшаңда Марияның анамдығы болды. (Aqshańda Mariyanyń anamdygı boldy.)
Person 2: Ал гөркеміздің анамдығы жоқ. (Al gørkemizdiń anamdygı joq.)
(Person 1: Maria's mother-in-law had a wedding today.
Person 2: But our mother-in-law didn't have a wedding.)

Practice Exercise

Translate the following sentences into Kazakh: 1. I have a car. 2. He has a new job. 3. They only have one child. 4. She had a headache yesterday. 5. We will have a test next week.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to use "to have" in Kazakh grammar. Practice using it in everyday conversation, and don't forget to check out find native speakers on Polyglot Club to practice more. For more grammar lessons, check out the Grammar page for Kazakh.

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Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Plurals & 0 to A1 Course.

Other Lessons

• Questions
• Give your Opinion
• Consonants
• How to Use Be
• Past Tense (ӨТКЕН ШАҚ)
• Pronouns
• Negation
• Future Tense
• Conditional Mood

Sources

• Kazakh language - Wikipedia
• A Grammar of Kazakh Zura Dotton, Ph.D John Doyle Wagner
• Getting Started to Learn the Kazakh Language | The Glossika Blog