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In today's lesson, we're diving into an essential aspect of daily life that connects us all: '''telling time'''. Knowing how to ask for and express the time in Kirghiz will not only enhance your conversational skills but also deepen your understanding of the culture and context in which this beautiful language is spoken.
Time is a fundamental part of our everyday routines—whether we're scheduling a meeting, planning a meal, or catching up with friends. As you embark on this journey to learn Kirghiz, mastering the vocabulary and phrases related to telling time will empower you to engage more meaningfully with native speakers.
In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:
* Understanding the basic vocabulary related to time
* Learning how to ask for the time
* Expressing the time in different contexts


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* Exploring common time-related phrases
 
* Engaging in practical exercises to solidify your understanding
 
So, let’s get started!


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As a Kirghiz language teacher with 20 years of experience, I know the importance of mastering the basics, especially when it comes to numbers and time. In this lesson, we will go over how to tell time in Kirghiz, as well as important time-related phrases that will come in handy in everyday situations.
=== Basic Vocabulary for Telling Time ===
 
Before we dive into the mechanics of telling time, let's familiarize ourselves with some essential vocabulary. Here are the key terms you'll need:
 
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! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
 
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| саат || saat || hour / o'clock
 
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| мүнөт || minöt || minute
 
|-
 
| секунд || sekünd || second
 
|-
 
| таң || tañ || morning
 
|-
 
| түш || tüsh || noon
 
|-
 
| кеч || kech || evening
 
|-
 
| түн || tün || night
 
|-
 
| эртең || erteng || tomorrow
 
|-
 
| кечээ || kechey || yesterday
 
|-
 
| азыр || azyr || now
 
|-
 
| жакын || jakyn || near
 
|-
 
| өтө || öte || very
 
|-
 
| убакыт || ubaqıt || time
 
|-
 
| жарым || jarım || half
 
|-
 
| толук || toluq || full
 
|-
 
| жума || juma || week
 
|-
 
| ай || ay || month
 
|-


First, let's review the cardinal numbers from 1 to 12, which are used to tell the hour:
| жыл || jıl || year


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These words will form the building blocks of our conversation about time.
=== Asking for the Time ===
When you're in a situation where you need to ask for the time, there are a couple of polite ways to do so. Here are some examples:


<span link>Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: [[Language/Kirghiz/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]] & [[Language/Kirghiz/Vocabulary/Weather-Conditions|Weather Conditions]].</span>
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! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
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| Сизде саат канча? || Sizde saat kancha? || What time is it?
|-
|-
| бир || be-er || one
 
| Сизге саат кандай? || Sizge saat kanday? || How is the time?
 
|-
|-
| эки || e-ki || two
 
| Саатты айта аласызбы? || Saatty ayta alasyzby? || Can you tell me the time?
 
|}
 
These phrases will help you initiate a conversation about time!
 
=== Expressing the Time ===
 
Telling the time in Kirghiz follows a straightforward structure. Here’s how you can express different times:
 
1. '''Full Hours''': To say the hour, simply state the number followed by "саат" (saat).
 
* Example: '''Саат үч''' (Saat üch) - It's 3 o'clock.
 
2. '''Minutes''': For minutes, you can use the format "саат [hour] [minutes]" or "саат [hour] [minutes] өттү" (ötty) for “past”.
 
* Example: '''Саат төрт мүнөт беш''' (Saat tört minöt besh) - It's 4 hours and 5 minutes.
 
3. '''Half Hours''': When it's half past the hour, you can say "саат [hour] жарым".
 
* Example: '''Саат алты жарым''' (Saat alty jarım) - It's half past 6.
 
4. '''Quarter Hours''': For quarter past or quarter to, use "саат [hour] чейинки" (cheyinki) for "to" and "саат [hour] чейин" (cheyin) for "past".
 
* Example: '''Саат беш чейинки''' (Saat besh cheyinki) - It's quarter to 5.
 
* Example: '''Саат төрт чейин''' (Saat tört cheyin) - It's quarter past 4.
 
Now, let’s put this into practice with more examples:
 
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! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
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| үч || üch || three
 
| Саат бир || Saat bir || It's 1 o'clock.
 
|-
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| төрт || tört || four
 
| Саат эки || Saat eki || It's 2 o'clock.
 
|-
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| беш || besh || five
 
| Саат үч жарым || Saat üch jarım || It's half past 3.
 
|-
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| алты || altı || six
 
| Саат төрт мүнөт он || Saat tört minöt on || It's 4 hours and 10 minutes.
 
|-
|-
| жети || jeti || seven
 
| Саат беш чейинки || Saat besh cheyinki || It's quarter to 5.
 
|-
|-
| сегиз || segiz || eight
 
| Саат алты чейин || Saat alty cheyin || It's quarter past 6.
 
|-
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| тогуз || toguz || nine
 
| Саат жети жарым || Saat jeti jarım || It's half past 7.
 
|-
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| он || on || ten
 
| Саат сегиз || Saat segiz || It's 8 o'clock.
 
|-
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| он бир || on be-er || eleven
 
| Саат тогуз мүнөт үч || Saat toguz minöt üch || It's 9 hours and 3 minutes.
 
|-
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| он эки || on e-ki || twelve
 
| Саат он жарым || Saat on jarım || It's half past 10.
 
|}
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To tell the hour, simply add the appropriate number after the word "саат" (saat), which means "hour". For example:
=== Common Time-Related Phrases ===


- 3 o'clock: үч саат (üch saat)
To enhance your conversational skills, here are some common phrases related to time:
- 8 o'clock: сегиз саат (segiz saat)


To tell the minutes, we use the numbers from 1 to 59, followed by the word "мүнөт" (mynöt), which means "minute". However, there are some special cases:
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- Quarter past the hour: саат төртүнчү жак (saat törtünchü jak), which literally means "the fourth part of the hour". This phrase can be shortened to "төртүнчү" (törtünchü).
! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
- Half past the hour: саат жыйым (saat jıım), which literally means "half of the hour".
 
- Quarter to the hour: чейинки төртүнчү (cheyinki törtünchü), which means "the next fourth part". This phrase can be shortened to "чейинки" (cheyinki).
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| Азыр эмне? || Azyr emne? || What is the time now?
 
|-
 
| Чоңдор үчүн саат канча? || Chondor üchün saat kancha? || What time is it for adults?
 
|-
 
| Убакытты текшерип койсоңуз болотпу? || Ubaqıtty tekşerip koysoñuz bolotmu? || Could you check the time?
 
|-
 
| Кечинде жолугушабызбы? || Kechinde jolugushabyzby? || Shall we meet in the evening?
 
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| Эртеңки саат жети менен жети жарымда жолугушабыз. || Erteñki saat jeti menen jeti jarımda jolugushabyz. || We will meet tomorrow at 7 to 7:30.
 
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| Сиздин саатыңыз туурабы? || Sizdin saatıñız turabı? || Is your watch correct?
 
|-
 
| Түнү 11де уктоого жатам. || Tünü 11de uqtogo jatatım. || I'm going to sleep at 11 at night.
 
|-
 
| Кечээ саат үчтө жолугуштук. || Keche sa'at üch'tö jolugushtuk. || We met yesterday at 3 o'clock.
 
|-
 
| Убакыт өтүп баратат. || Ubaqıt ötip baratat. || Time is passing by.
 
|-
 
| Жумадан кийин канча саат? || Juma'dan keyin kancha saat? || What time is it after Friday?
 
|}
 
These phrases will come in handy in various situations.
 
=== Practice Exercises ===
 
To solidify your understanding of telling time in Kirghiz, let’s move on to some exercises. These activities will help reinforce what you've learned.
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the vocabulary list provided earlier.
 
1. Саат ______ (one) - It's 1 o'clock.
 
2. Саат ______ (five) жарым - It's half past 5.
 
3. ______ (what) саат канча? - What time is it?
 
4. Саат ______ (seven) ______ (five) - It's 7 hours and 5 minutes.
 
5. Эртең ______ (morning) канча саат? - What time is it tomorrow morning?
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. бир (bir)
 
2. беш (besh)
 
3. Эмне (Emne)
 
4. жети (jeti), беш (besh)
 
5. таң (tañ)
 
==== Exercise 2: Matching Phrases ====
 
Match the Kirghiz phrases to their English translations.
 
1. Сизде саат канча?


Here are some examples:
2. Азыр эмне?


- 2:05: эки саат беш мүнөт (e-ki saat besh mynöt)
3. Кечинде жолугушабызбы?
- 7:30: жети саат жыйым (jeti saat jıım)
- 10:45: он саат төртүнчү жак беш мүнөт (on saat törtünchü jak besh mynöt)
- 4:50: төрт саат алтына кийинки (tört saat altına kiynki)


It's also important to know some time-related phrases that you might encounter in everyday life:
4. Саат төрт мүнөт он.


- What time is it?: Саат качан? (Saat kachan?)
5. Убакытты текшерип койсоңуз болотпу?  
- When?: Качан? (Kachan?)
- Today: Бүгүн (Bügün)
- Tomorrow: Эртең (Erteń)
- Yesterday: Кечээ (Kechee)
- Day after tomorrow: Түнүн кийинки күнү (Tünün kiynki künü)
- Three days ago: Үч күн мурун (Üch kün murun)


Practice telling the time with a Kirghiz-speaking friend or by using a clock and some flashcards. The more you practice, the more confident you will become in speaking and understanding Kirghiz.
a. What is the time now? 


Remember, learning a new language can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding and fun. Incorporate cultural information and interesting facts into your studies to keep you motivated and engaged. Good luck on your Kirghiz language journey!
b. Could you check the time? 
 
c. What time is it? 
 
d. Shall we meet in the evening? 
 
e. It's 4 hours and 10 minutes. 
 
''Solutions:''
 
1 - c 
 
2 - a 
 
3 - d 
 
4 - e 
 
5 - b 
 
==== Exercise 3: Telling Time ====
 
Write the time in Kirghiz for the following times:
 
1. 2:15
 
2. 6:30
 
3. 3:45
 
4. 8:05
 
5. 10:20
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. Саат эки чейин (Saat eki cheyin) - It's a quarter past 2.
 
2. Саат алты жарым (Saat alty jarım) - It’s half past 6.
 
3. Саат төрт чейинки (Saat tört cheyinki) - It's a quarter to 4.
 
4. Саат сегиз мүнөт беш (Saat segiz minöt besh) - It's 8 hours and 5 minutes.
 
5. Саат он мүнөт жети (Saat on minöt jeti) - It’s 10 hours and 20 minutes.
 
==== Exercise 4: Create Sentences ====
 
Use the words provided to create sentences in Kirghiz.
 
1. (you / time / what) - Сизде саат канча?
 
2. (I / go to sleep / at / 11) - Мен түнү 11де уктоого жатам.
 
3. (meet / evening / we) - Биз кечинде жолугушабыз.
 
4. (yesterday / we / met / at / 3) - Биз кечээ саат үчтө жолугуштук.
 
5. (check / time / please) - Убакытты текшерип койсоңуз болотпу?
 
==== Exercise 5: Time Conversion ====
 
Convert the following times into Kirghiz.
 
1. 9:00 → ______
 
2. 12:45 → ______
 
3. 1:30 → ______
 
4. 7:15 → ______
 
5. 4:50 → ______
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. Саат тогуз (Saat toguz) - It’s 9 o'clock.
 
2. Саат он эки чейинки (Saat on eki cheyinki) - It's a quarter to 1.
 
3. Саат бир жарым (Saat bir jarım) - It’s half past 1.
 
4. Саат жети чейин (Saat jeti cheyinki) - It's a quarter past 7.
 
5. Саат төрт мүнөт беш (Saat dört minöt besh) - It's 4 hours and 50 minutes.
 
==== Exercise 6: Role Play ====
 
In pairs, practice asking and telling the time using the phrases learned in this lesson. One student asks for the time while the other responds. Switch roles.
 
==== Exercise 7: Listening Exercise ====
 
Listen to a native speaker telling the time and write down what you hear. Then, translate it into English.
 
==== Exercise 8: Time Quiz ====
 
Create a quiz for your classmates about telling time in Kirghiz. Include questions about both vocabulary and practical applications.
 
==== Exercise 9: Dialogue Creation ====
 
Create a short dialogue between two friends discussing their plans for the day, including what time they will meet.
 
==== Exercise 10: Time Journal ====
 
For one week, write down your daily activities and the times you do them in Kirghiz. This will help reinforce your learning and create a practical connection to the language.
 
As you practice these exercises, remember that repetition is key to mastering any language. Don’t hesitate to revisit the vocabulary and phrases regularly!
 
In conclusion, knowing how to tell time in Kirghiz opens up a world of possibilities for communication. It’s a gateway to conversations that can lead to deeper connections and understanding of the culture. I hope you enjoyed this lesson, and I encourage you to keep practicing!


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KirghizVocabulary0 to A1 Course → Telling Time

In today's lesson, we're diving into an essential aspect of daily life that connects us all: telling time. Knowing how to ask for and express the time in Kirghiz will not only enhance your conversational skills but also deepen your understanding of the culture and context in which this beautiful language is spoken.

Time is a fundamental part of our everyday routines—whether we're scheduling a meeting, planning a meal, or catching up with friends. As you embark on this journey to learn Kirghiz, mastering the vocabulary and phrases related to telling time will empower you to engage more meaningfully with native speakers.

In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:

  • Understanding the basic vocabulary related to time
  • Learning how to ask for the time
  • Expressing the time in different contexts
  • Exploring common time-related phrases
  • Engaging in practical exercises to solidify your understanding

So, let’s get started!

Basic Vocabulary for Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Before we dive into the mechanics of telling time, let's familiarize ourselves with some essential vocabulary. Here are the key terms you'll need:

Kirghiz Pronunciation English
саат saat hour / o'clock
мүнөт minöt minute
секунд sekünd second
таң tañ morning
түш tüsh noon
кеч kech evening
түн tün night
эртең erteng tomorrow
кечээ kechey yesterday
азыр azyr now
жакын jakyn near
өтө öte very
убакыт ubaqıt time
жарым jarım half
толук toluq full
жума juma week
ай ay month
жыл jıl year

These words will form the building blocks of our conversation about time.

Asking for the Time[edit | edit source]

When you're in a situation where you need to ask for the time, there are a couple of polite ways to do so. Here are some examples:

Kirghiz Pronunciation English
Сизде саат канча? Sizde saat kancha? What time is it?
Сизге саат кандай? Sizge saat kanday? How is the time?
Саатты айта аласызбы? Saatty ayta alasyzby? Can you tell me the time?

These phrases will help you initiate a conversation about time!

Expressing the Time[edit | edit source]

Telling the time in Kirghiz follows a straightforward structure. Here’s how you can express different times:

1. Full Hours: To say the hour, simply state the number followed by "саат" (saat).

  • Example: Саат үч (Saat üch) - It's 3 o'clock.

2. Minutes: For minutes, you can use the format "саат [hour] [minutes]" or "саат [hour] [minutes] өттү" (ötty) for “past”.

  • Example: Саат төрт мүнөт беш (Saat tört minöt besh) - It's 4 hours and 5 minutes.

3. Half Hours: When it's half past the hour, you can say "саат [hour] жарым".

  • Example: Саат алты жарым (Saat alty jarım) - It's half past 6.

4. Quarter Hours: For quarter past or quarter to, use "саат [hour] чейинки" (cheyinki) for "to" and "саат [hour] чейин" (cheyin) for "past".

  • Example: Саат беш чейинки (Saat besh cheyinki) - It's quarter to 5.
  • Example: Саат төрт чейин (Saat tört cheyin) - It's quarter past 4.

Now, let’s put this into practice with more examples:

Kirghiz Pronunciation English
Саат бир Saat bir It's 1 o'clock.
Саат эки Saat eki It's 2 o'clock.
Саат үч жарым Saat üch jarım It's half past 3.
Саат төрт мүнөт он Saat tört minöt on It's 4 hours and 10 minutes.
Саат беш чейинки Saat besh cheyinki It's quarter to 5.
Саат алты чейин Saat alty cheyin It's quarter past 6.
Саат жети жарым Saat jeti jarım It's half past 7.
Саат сегиз Saat segiz It's 8 o'clock.
Саат тогуз мүнөт үч Saat toguz minöt üch It's 9 hours and 3 minutes.
Саат он жарым Saat on jarım It's half past 10.

Common Time-Related Phrases[edit | edit source]

To enhance your conversational skills, here are some common phrases related to time:

Kirghiz Pronunciation English
Азыр эмне? Azyr emne? What is the time now?
Чоңдор үчүн саат канча? Chondor üchün saat kancha? What time is it for adults?
Убакытты текшерип койсоңуз болотпу? Ubaqıtty tekşerip koysoñuz bolotmu? Could you check the time?
Кечинде жолугушабызбы? Kechinde jolugushabyzby? Shall we meet in the evening?
Эртеңки саат жети менен жети жарымда жолугушабыз. Erteñki saat jeti menen jeti jarımda jolugushabyz. We will meet tomorrow at 7 to 7:30.
Сиздин саатыңыз туурабы? Sizdin saatıñız turabı? Is your watch correct?
Түнү 11де уктоого жатам. Tünü 11de uqtogo jatatım. I'm going to sleep at 11 at night.
Кечээ саат үчтө жолугуштук. Keche sa'at üch'tö jolugushtuk. We met yesterday at 3 o'clock.
Убакыт өтүп баратат. Ubaqıt ötip baratat. Time is passing by.
Жумадан кийин канча саат? Juma'dan keyin kancha saat? What time is it after Friday?

These phrases will come in handy in various situations.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

To solidify your understanding of telling time in Kirghiz, let’s move on to some exercises. These activities will help reinforce what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the vocabulary list provided earlier.

1. Саат ______ (one) - It's 1 o'clock.

2. Саат ______ (five) жарым - It's half past 5.

3. ______ (what) саат канча? - What time is it?

4. Саат ______ (seven) ______ (five) - It's 7 hours and 5 minutes.

5. Эртең ______ (morning) канча саат? - What time is it tomorrow morning?

Solutions:

1. бир (bir)

2. беш (besh)

3. Эмне (Emne)

4. жети (jeti), беш (besh)

5. таң (tañ)

Exercise 2: Matching Phrases[edit | edit source]

Match the Kirghiz phrases to their English translations.

1. Сизде саат канча?

2. Азыр эмне?

3. Кечинде жолугушабызбы?

4. Саат төрт мүнөт он.

5. Убакытты текшерип койсоңуз болотпу?

a. What is the time now?

b. Could you check the time?

c. What time is it?

d. Shall we meet in the evening?

e. It's 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Solutions:

1 - c

2 - a

3 - d

4 - e

5 - b

Exercise 3: Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Write the time in Kirghiz for the following times:

1. 2:15

2. 6:30

3. 3:45

4. 8:05

5. 10:20

Solutions:

1. Саат эки чейин (Saat eki cheyin) - It's a quarter past 2.

2. Саат алты жарым (Saat alty jarım) - It’s half past 6.

3. Саат төрт чейинки (Saat tört cheyinki) - It's a quarter to 4.

4. Саат сегиз мүнөт беш (Saat segiz minöt besh) - It's 8 hours and 5 minutes.

5. Саат он мүнөт жети (Saat on minöt jeti) - It’s 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Exercise 4: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Use the words provided to create sentences in Kirghiz.

1. (you / time / what) - Сизде саат канча?

2. (I / go to sleep / at / 11) - Мен түнү 11де уктоого жатам.

3. (meet / evening / we) - Биз кечинде жолугушабыз.

4. (yesterday / we / met / at / 3) - Биз кечээ саат үчтө жолугуштук.

5. (check / time / please) - Убакытты текшерип койсоңуз болотпу?

Exercise 5: Time Conversion[edit | edit source]

Convert the following times into Kirghiz.

1. 9:00 → ______

2. 12:45 → ______

3. 1:30 → ______

4. 7:15 → ______

5. 4:50 → ______

Solutions:

1. Саат тогуз (Saat toguz) - It’s 9 o'clock.

2. Саат он эки чейинки (Saat on eki cheyinki) - It's a quarter to 1.

3. Саат бир жарым (Saat bir jarım) - It’s half past 1.

4. Саат жети чейин (Saat jeti cheyinki) - It's a quarter past 7.

5. Саат төрт мүнөт беш (Saat dört minöt besh) - It's 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Exercise 6: Role Play[edit | edit source]

In pairs, practice asking and telling the time using the phrases learned in this lesson. One student asks for the time while the other responds. Switch roles.

Exercise 7: Listening Exercise[edit | edit source]

Listen to a native speaker telling the time and write down what you hear. Then, translate it into English.

Exercise 8: Time Quiz[edit | edit source]

Create a quiz for your classmates about telling time in Kirghiz. Include questions about both vocabulary and practical applications.

Exercise 9: Dialogue Creation[edit | edit source]

Create a short dialogue between two friends discussing their plans for the day, including what time they will meet.

Exercise 10: Time Journal[edit | edit source]

For one week, write down your daily activities and the times you do them in Kirghiz. This will help reinforce your learning and create a practical connection to the language.

As you practice these exercises, remember that repetition is key to mastering any language. Don’t hesitate to revisit the vocabulary and phrases regularly!

In conclusion, knowing how to tell time in Kirghiz opens up a world of possibilities for communication. It’s a gateway to conversations that can lead to deeper connections and understanding of the culture. I hope you enjoyed this lesson, and I encourage you to keep practicing!

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


Greetings and Introductions


Basic Sentence Structure


Numbers and Time


Nouns and Pronouns


Family and Relationships


Verbs and Tenses


Food and Dining


Kirghiz Customs and Traditions


Travel and Transportation


Adjectives and Adverbs


Weather and Seasons


Kirghiz Literature and Music

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