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As a Kazakh language teacher with more than 20 years of experience, I am excited to help you expand your Kazakh vocabulary related to shopping and consumerism. In this lesson, we will dive into the topic of money and payments, which is an essential aspect of everyday life. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to familiarize yourself with Kazakh currency, coins, and banknotes, and learn how to make payments, ask for change, and bargain.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Basic Nature Vocabulary & Parts of the Body.

Kazakh Currency

Kazakhstan's official currency is the Kazakhstani tenge (₸), which is divided into 100 tiyin. The tiyin is no longer used in daily transactions as inflation has eliminated the need for fractions of a tenge. Banknotes come in denominations of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 20,000 tenge, and coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 tenge.

Making Payments

When making payments, it is common to use cash in Kazakhstan. However, credit card usage is becoming more widespread in urban areas. Here are some common phrases that will help you when making payments:

• Менің қаражатым кемді алынды – Meniŋ qaraja'tym kemdi alyndy – My expenses were less than expected.
• Картадан төледі едім – Kartadan töledi edim – I paid with my card.
• Осы теңгері қабылдаңыз – Osy ten'geri qabyl’danız – Take this tenge.
• Сол теңгенің айырмалары бар ме? – Sol ten'geniń a'ırmalary bar me? – Do you have change for this tenge?

Bargaining

Bargaining is a common practice in Kazakhstan, especially in markets and bazaars. Don't be afraid to bargain to get the best price for an item. Here are some useful phrases to use when bargaining:

• Бұның құны неше болады? – Bu'nyń qyny ne'she bolady? – How much is this item?
• Алдын-ала төлем жасырын – Al'dyn-ala tölem jasyryn – Discount the price a little.
• Менің үлгерім – Meniŋ ýlgerim – My final price.

Remember to be polite and respectful when bargaining.

Vocabulary

Here are some essential Kazakh words and phrases related to money and payments:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
теңге	teń'ge	Tenge (Kazakh currency)
ақша	aq'sha	Money (general)
ақшақаршы	aq'shaqarşı	Cashier
картадан төлем жасау	kartadan tölem jasaw	Pay by card
касса	kassa	Cash register
қабылдаушы	qabyl'dawyshy	Cashier
төлем жасау	tölem jasaw	Make a payment
айырманы қайта табу	a'ırmany qayta taby	Get change
төлеу карточкасы	töleý kartoçası	Payment card
теңгеден төлеу	teńgeden töleý	Pay with cash
ашық шоурум	a'shyq şowrum	Open market

Don't forget to practice these words by using them in context, as this will help you in retaining them better.

Conclusion

In conclusion, learning about Kazakh currency, coins, and banknotes, and familiarizing yourself with the phrases related to accepting and making payments is essential, whether you are traveling or interacting with locals. Don't be shy; use what you learned in practice, and you'll be amazed at how impressed locals are when foreigners speak Kazakh.

Happy learning!

Sources

• Kazakhstani tenge
• Bargaining

Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Basic Medical Vocabulary & Feelings and Emotions.

Table of Contents - Kazakh Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Kazakh Pronunciation

• Consonants
• Vowels
• Stress and Intonation

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Greetings and Basic Expressions

• Meeting and Greeting
• Expressions for Asking Questions
• Numbers and Counting

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Kazakh Cases

• Nominative Case
• Accusative Case
• Genitive Case
• Dative Case
• Locative Case
• Instrumental Case

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Food and Drink

• Basic Food Vocabulary
• Restaurant Phrases
• Cooking Verbs

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense
• Imperative Mood

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Traditions and Customs

• Wedding Celebrations
• Festivals and Holidays
• Music and Dance
• Cuisine and Culinary Art

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Family and Relationships

• Basic Family Vocabulary
• Romantic Relationships
• Friendship and Socializing

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Adjectives

• Attributive and Predicative Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Degrees
• Possessive Adjectives

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Traveling and Directions

• Transportation Vocabulary
• Asking for and Giving Directions
• Accommodation and Lodging

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Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Demonstrative Pronouns

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Shopping and Consumerism

• Basic Shopping Vocabulary
• Sizes and Measurements
• Money and Payments

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Art and Literature

• Famous Writers and Poets
• Folk Tales and Legends
• Visual Arts and Crafts

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Adverbs

• General Adverbs
• Temporal Adverbs
• Modal Adverbs

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Health and Medical Emergencies

• Basic Medical Vocabulary
• Expressions for Medical Emergencies

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Sports and Recreation

• Popular Sports in Kazakhstan
• Traditional Games and Pastimes
• Entertainment and Nightlife

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Prepositions and Postpositions

• Simple Prepositions
• Compound Prepositions and Postpositions

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Nature and Environment

• Basic Nature Vocabulary
• Weather Expressions
• Ecology and Conservation Terms

Other Lessons

• Health
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Meeting and Greeting
• Idiomatic Expressions
• Days of the Week
• Accommodation and Lodging
• Feelings and Emotions
• Basic Shopping Vocabulary
• How to say Good Bye?
• Fruits

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