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Welcome to the lesson on Adjectives in the Kazakh language! As we embark on this journey together, let’s take a moment to appreciate the role that adjectives play in our daily communication. Adjectives are words that describe nouns, adding color, detail, and emotion to our conversations. They help us express our thoughts more vividly and make our language richer and more engaging.

In Kazakh, just like in English, adjectives can describe the qualities of a person, place, or thing. They can indicate size, color, quantity, and more. Understanding adjectives is essential for constructing meaningful sentences and expressing your feelings and opinions.

In this lesson, we will cover the following key points:

Introduction to Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Adjectives in Kazakh can be classified broadly into two categories: attributive and predicative. Attributive adjectives are used directly with nouns, while predicative adjectives are used with verbs to describe the subject of the sentence.

Types of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Attributive Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Attributive adjectives describe nouns directly and usually come before the noun. For example, in English, we say “the beautiful girl.” In Kazakh, it would be “әдемі қыз”.

Predicative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Predicative adjectives, on the other hand, describe the subject of a sentence and are usually linked by a verb like “to be.” For instance, in English, we say “the girl is beautiful.” In Kazakh, it would be “қыз әдемі”.

Degrees of Comparison[edit | edit source]

Kazakh adjectives can also be used in comparative and superlative forms to express differences in quality or quantity.

Comparative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

These adjectives compare two entities. For example, “taller” in English translates to “биік” in Kazakh when comparing two people.

Superlative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Superlative adjectives describe the highest degree among three or more entities. For example, “the tallest” in English translates to “ең биік” in Kazakh.

Possessive Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Possessive adjectives indicate ownership and are used to express relationships. For instance, “my” in English translates to “менің” in Kazakh.

Examples of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

To illustrate these concepts, let’s look at some examples of adjectives in Kazakh.

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
әдемі	ädemi	beautiful
биік	biik	tall
үлкен	ülken	big
кішкентай	kішkentai	small
жылдам	jıldam	fast
баяу	bayaü	slow
жаңа	jaña	new
ескі	eski	old
жақсы	jaqsı	good
жаман	jaman	bad
тәтті	tätti	sweet
ащы	aşı	bitter
ашық	aşıq	bright
қара	qara	black
ақ	aq	white
қызыл	qızıl	red
көк	kök	blue
сарғыш	sarğış	yellow
үлкен	ülken	large
кішкентай	kішkentai	little
қызықты	qızıqtı	interesting

Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that we have explored adjectives in detail, let’s put our knowledge to the test with some exercises.

1. Translate the following sentences into Kazakh using the correct form of the adjective.

The car is fast.

She is a beautiful woman.

This house is big.

He is the tallest boy in the class.

This book is interesting.

2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjectives.

The sky is ______ (blue).

This cake is ______ (sweet).

The cat is ______ (small).

He is ______ (good) at math.

My friend is ______ (tall).

3. Match the adjectives with their meanings.

1. әдемі (a) tall

2. биік (b) sweet

3. тәтті (c) beautiful

4. кішкентай (d) small

4. Create sentences using the following adjectives:

жаман (bad)

жылдам (fast)

ескі (old)

жаңа (new)

жақсы (good)

5. Convert the following adjectives into their comparative forms.

жақсы (good)

биік (tall)

үлкен (big)

тәтті (sweet)

кішкентай (small)

Solutions[edit | edit source]

1.

Мобильді көлік жылдам.

Ол әдемі әйел.

Бұл үй үлкен.

Ол сыныптағы ең биік бала.

Бұл кітап қызықты.

2.

The sky is көк (blue).

This cake is тәтті (sweet).

The cat is кішкентай (small).

He is жақсы (good) at math.

My friend is биік (tall).

3.

1 - (c)

2 - (a)

3 - (b)

4 - (d)

4.

Ол жаман.

Ол жылдам.

Бұл кітап ескі.

Бұл жаңа кітап.

Ол жақсы студент.

5.

жақсы → жақсырақ (better)

биік → биіктеу (taller)

үлкен → үлкенірек (bigger)

тәтті → тәттілеу (sweeter)

кішкентай → кішірек (smaller)

As we conclude this lesson on adjectives, remember that mastering these descriptive words will greatly enhance your ability to express yourself in Kazakh. With practice, you will become more confident in your speaking and writing.

Keep practicing, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification. Language learning is a journey, and I’m here to support you every step of the way!

Table of Contents - Kazakh Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Kazakh Pronunciation

Greetings and Basic Expressions

Kazakh Cases

Food and Drink

Verbs

Traditions and Customs

Family and Relationships

Adjectives

Traveling and Directions

Pronouns

Shopping and Consumerism

Art and Literature

Adverbs

Health and Medical Emergencies

Sports and Recreation

Prepositions and Postpositions

Nature and Environment

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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+<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Kazakh|Kazakh]]  → [[Language/Kazakh/Grammar|Grammar]] → [[Language/Kazakh/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Adjectives</div>
+Welcome to the lesson on '''Adjectives''' in the Kazakh language! As we embark on this journey together, let’s take a moment to appreciate the role that adjectives play in our daily communication. Adjectives are words that describe nouns, adding color, detail, and emotion to our conversations. They help us express our thoughts more vividly and make our language richer and more engaging.
+In Kazakh, just like in English, adjectives can describe the qualities of a person, place, or thing. They can indicate size, color, quantity, and more. Understanding adjectives is essential for constructing meaningful sentences and expressing your feelings and opinions.
+In this lesson, we will cover the following key points:
+__TOC__
+=== Introduction to Adjectives ===
+Adjectives in Kazakh can be classified broadly into two categories: '''attributive''' and '''predicative'''. Attributive adjectives are used directly with nouns, while predicative adjectives are used with verbs to describe the subject of the sentence.
+=== Types of Adjectives ===
+==== Attributive Adjectives ====
+Attributive adjectives describe nouns directly and usually come before the noun. For example, in English, we say “the beautiful girl.” In Kazakh, it would be “әдемі қыз”.
-<div class="pg_page_title">Kazakh Grammar - Adjectives</div>
+==== Predicative Adjectives ====
-Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kazakh Kazakh] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will explore the use of adjectives in Kazakh. Adjectives are important in every language as they help to describe and give more information about nouns. Understanding how to use Kazakh adjectives will help you to better communicate in the language. We will also include interesting cultural information along the way, so let's get started!<br> __TOC__
+Predicative adjectives, on the other hand, describe the subject of a sentence and are usually linked by a verb like “to be.” For instance, in English, we say “the girl is beautiful.” In Kazakh, it would be “қыз әдемі”.
-== What are adjectives? ==
+=== Degrees of Comparison ===
-In grammar, an adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjectives provide more information about the noun, including its size, color, type, quantity, and other characteristics.
+Kazakh adjectives can also be used in comparative and superlative forms to express differences in quality or quantity.
-For example:
+==== Comparative Adjectives ====
-* Beautiful Kazakh rug (the adjective "beautiful" describes the noun "rug")
-* Small Kazakh village (the adjective "small" describes the noun "village")
-In Kazakh, adjectives are usually placed before the noun. The order of words is generally subject – adjective – noun – verb.
+These adjectives compare two entities. For example, “taller” in English translates to “биік” in Kazakh when comparing two people.
-For example:
+==== Superlative Adjectives ====
-* Жақсы ойыншыл мұң (Good player)
-* Қысқа шәһәрдегі мектептер (Schools in a small town)
-== Kazakh Adjective Endings ==
+Superlative adjectives describe the highest degree among three or more entities. For example, “the tallest” in English translates to “ең биік” in Kazakh.
-In Kazakh, there are three types of adjectives: descriptive, relative and possessive. Each type of adjective has a different ending, depending on the noun it modifies.
+=== Possessive Adjectives ===
-=== Descriptive Adjectives ===
+Possessive adjectives indicate ownership and are used to express relationships. For instance, “my” in English translates to “менің” in Kazakh.
-Descriptive adjectives describe and provide more information about a noun. In Kazakh, descriptive adjectives usually end in -дық/-дік, -лық/-лік or -ға/-ге.
+=== Examples of Adjectives ===
-Here are some examples:
+To illustrate these concepts, let’s look at some examples of adjectives in Kazakh.
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| қара-дық || qara-dıq || black
+| әдемі || ädemi || beautiful
 |-
-| аз-лық || az-lyq || few
+| биік || biik || tall
+|-
+| үлкен || ülken || big
+|-
+| кішкентай || kішkentai || small
 |-
-| тәлан-ға || tälan-ğa || to the mountain
+| жылдам || jıldam || fast
+|-
+| баяу || bayaü || slow
+|-
+| жаңа || jaña || new
 |-
-| шын-дық || shyn-dyq || true
+| ескі || eski || old
 |-
-| қазына-лық || qazyna-lyq || rich
-|}
-=== Relative Adjectives ===
+| жақсы || jaqsı || good
-Relative adjectives are used to express possession or relationship between two nouns. In Kazakh, relative adjectives usually end in -ның/-нің, -дағы/-дегі, -да/-де/-та/-те or -нан/-нен.
+|-
-Here are some examples:
+| жаман || jaman || bad
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| әке-нің || äke-niń || father's
+| тәтті || tätti || sweet
 |-
-| қала-дағы || qala-dağy || city's
+| ащы || aşı || bitter
 |-
-| кітап-та || kitap-ta || in the book
+| ашық || aşıq || bright
 |-
-| құм-нан || qum-nan || from the sand
-|}
-=== Possessive Adjectives ===
+| қара || qara || black
-Possessive adjectives are used to indicate ownership or possession of something. In Kazakh, possessive adjectives usually end in -ым/-ім, -ың/-ің, -ы/-і, -ымыз/-іміз, -ыңыз/-іңіз or -ылар/-ілер.
+|-
-Here are some examples:
+| ақ || aq || white
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| менің || meniń || my
+| қызыл || qızıl || red
 |-
-| сенің || seniń || your
+| көк || kök || blue
 |-
-| оның || onyń || his/her/its
+| сарғыш || sarğış || yellow
 |-
-| біздің || bizdiń || our
+| үлкен || ülken || large
 |-
-| сендердің || senderdiń || your (plural)
+| кішкентай || kішkentai || little
 |-
-| олардың || olardyń || their
+| қызықты || qızıqtı || interesting
 |}
-== Examples in context ==
+=== Exercises ===
+Now that we have explored adjectives in detail, let’s put our knowledge to the test with some exercises.
+. Translate the following sentences into Kazakh using the correct form of the adjective.
+* The car is fast.
+* She is a beautiful woman.
+* This house is big.
+* He is the tallest boy in the class.
+* This book is interesting.
+. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjectives.
+* The sky is ______ (blue).
+* This cake is ______ (sweet).
+* The cat is ______ (small).
+* He is ______ (good) at math.
+* My friend is ______ (tall).
+. Match the adjectives with their meanings.
+* 1. әдемі (a) tall
+* 2. биік (b) sweet
+* 3. тәтті (c) beautiful
+* 4. кішкентай (d) small
+. Create sentences using the following adjectives:
+* жаман (bad)
+* жылдам (fast)
+* ескі (old)
+* жаңа (new)
+* жақсы (good)
+. Convert the following adjectives into their comparative forms.
+* жақсы (good)
+* биік (tall)
+* үлкен (big)
+* тәтті (sweet)
+* кішкентай (small)
+=== Solutions ===
+.
+* Мобильді көлік жылдам.
+* Ол әдемі әйел.
+* Бұл үй үлкен.
+* Ол сыныптағы ең биік бала.
+* Бұл кітап қызықты.
+.
+* The sky is '''көк''' (blue).
+* This cake is '''тәтті''' (sweet).
+* The cat is '''кішкентай''' (small).
+* He is '''жақсы''' (good) at math.
+* My friend is '''биік''' (tall).
+.
+* 1 - (c)
+* 2 - (a)
+* 3 - (b)
-Let's see how Kazakh adjectives are used in context:
+* 4 - (d)
-* Dialogue: A: Осы мектеп қанша оқушы бар? (How many students are in this school?) B: Осы мектепте үлкен оқушы тобы бар. (This school has a large group of students.)
+.
-* Dialogue: A: Жақсы жер емес ба? (Isn't it a good place?) B: Жоғары деңгейдегі жерді қатар жақсы жер емес. (It's not a good place compared to the high-level places.)
-== Conclusion ==
+* Ол жаман.
-In conclusion, understanding how to use Kazakh adjectives is essential for building your vocabulary and communicating effectively in the language. Don't forget to practice using adjectives in your conversations with native speakers on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=66 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kazakh/question questions]. For more resources on Kazakh [[:Language/Kazakh/Grammar|Grammar]], please check out our [[:Language/Kazakh|Kazakh]] section. We hope you found this lesson informative and interesting!<hr>
+* Ол жылдам.
-➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
+* Бұл кітап ескі.
+* Бұл жаңа кітап.
+* Ол жақсы студент.
+.
+* жақсы → жақсырақ (better)
+* биік → биіктеу (taller)
+* үлкен → үлкенірек (bigger)
+* тәтті → тәттілеу (sweeter)
+* кішкентай → кішірек (smaller)
+As we conclude this lesson on adjectives, remember that mastering these descriptive words will greatly enhance your ability to express yourself in Kazakh. With practice, you will become more confident in your speaking and writing.
+Keep practicing, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification. Language learning is a journey, and I’m here to support you every step of the way!
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+==Sources==
+* [https://slaviccenters.duke.edu/sites/slaviccenters.duke.edu/files/file-attachments/kazakh-grammar.pdf A Grammar of Kazakh Zura Dotton, Ph.D John Doyle Wagner]
+* [https://theswissbay.ch/pdf/Books/Linguistics/Mega%20linguistics%20pack/Turkic/Kazakh%20Grammar%20with%20Affix%20List%20%28Krippes%29%20%281%29.pdf Kazakh Grammar - with Affix List]
-==Related Lessons==
+==Other Lessons==
 * [[Language/Kazakh/Grammar/Consonants|Consonants]]
 * [[Language/Kazakh/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]