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Welcome to the Tajik Vocabulary lesson on Telling Time! Understanding how to tell time is not just a practical skill; it's an essential part of navigating life in any language. In Tajik culture, being punctual is highly valued, so knowing how to express time is particularly important. Whether you're planning a meeting or simply want to know when dinner is, mastering this vocabulary will enhance your communication skills.
In this lesson, we will cover:
* '''Basics of telling time in Tajik'''
* '''Vocabulary for hours and minutes'''
* '''Expressions related to time'''
* '''Practice exercises to solidify your understanding'''


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== Introduction ==
=== Basics of Telling Time ===
 
Telling time in Tajik is relatively straightforward, but it’s essential to understand the structure of how time is expressed. The basic formula for telling time is:
 
'''Hour + "ва" (and) + Minute'''
 
For example, if you want to say “3:15,” you would say “Се ва понздаҳ” (Se va pondaҳ).
 
=== Vocabulary for Hours ===
 
In Tajik, the numbers for hours are as follows:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Tajik !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| Се || Se || Three


In this lesson, we will learn how to tell time in Tajik and practice expressing time using hours and minutes. Telling time is an essential skill that will help you communicate effectively in everyday life situations, such as scheduling appointments, catching transportation or meeting friends.
|-


Tajik language uses a 24-hour system to tell time, and it is essential to understand some basic rules before we start. Tajik language has unique words to describe hours and minutes, and we will learn them in detail in this lesson.
| Чор || Chɔr || Four


Let's get started!
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| Панҷ || Pænʤ || Five


<span link>Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: [[Language/Tajik/Vocabulary/Basic-Greetings|Basic Greetings]] & [[Language/Tajik/Vocabulary/Animal|Animal]].</span>
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== How to tell time ==


To ask for the time in Tajik, you can say  Chandin soat ast? (What time is it?) or Sana che saat ast? (What is the time?)
| Шаш || Shæʃ || Six


To answer, you can say:
|-
 
| Ҳафт || Hæft || Seven
 
|-
 
| Ҳашт || Hæʃt || Eight
 
|-
 
| Наў || Næʊ || Nine
 
|-
 
| Даҳ || Dæh || Ten
 
|-
 
| Яздаҳ || Jæzdæh || Eleven
 
|-
 
| Дувоздаҳ || Duvɔzdæh || Twelve
 
|}
 
=== Vocabulary for Minutes ===
 
The minutes are expressed using the same numbers, but typically you just say the number of minutes directly.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Tajik !! Pronunciation !! English
 
! Tajik !! Pronunciation !! English  
 
|-
|-
| як || yek || one
 
| Понздаҳ || Pondaҳ || Fifteen
 
|-
 
| Бист || Bist || Twenty
 
|-
 
| Бисту панҷ || Bistu pænʤ || Twenty-five
 
|-
 
| Тирез || Tirez || Thirty
 
|-
 
| Чил || Chil || Forty
 
|-
 
| Печон || Pechɔn || Fifty
 
|}
 
=== Expressions Related to Time ===
 
* '''Тамом шуд''' (Tamom shud) - It is finished.
 
* '''Дугона''' (Dugona) - Half past.
 
* '''Субҳ''' (Subh) - Morning.
 
* '''Баъд аз зӯҳр''' (Bæ'd az zuhʊr) - After lunch.
 
* '''Шаб''' (Shab) - Night.
 
=== Examples of Telling Time ===
 
Here are twenty examples to illustrate how to tell time in Tajik:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Tajik !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
|-
| ду || do || two
 
| Се ва панздаҳ || Se va pondaҳ || 3:15
 
|-
|-
| се || se || three
 
| Чор ва бист || Chɔr va bist || 4:20
 
|-
|-
| чор || chor || four
 
| Панҷ ва бисту панҷ || Pænʤ va bistu pænʤ || 5:25
 
|-
|-
| панҷ || panj || five
 
| Шаш ва трид || Shæʃ va tred || 6:30
 
|-
|-
| шаш || shash || six
 
| Ҳафт ва чил || Hæft va chil || 7:40
 
|-
|-
| ҳафт || haft || seven
 
| Ҳашт ва панздаҳ || Hæʃt va pondaҳ || 8:15
 
|-
|-
| ҳашт || hasht || eight
 
| Наў ва бисту панҷ || Næʊ va bistu pænʤ || 9:25
 
|-
|-
| нӯҳ || nuh || nine
 
| Даҳ ва чил || Dæh va chil || 10:40
 
|-
|-
| даҳ || dah || ten
 
| Яздаҳ ва трид || Jæzdæh va tred || 11:30
 
|-
 
| Дувоздаҳ ва понздаҳ || Duvɔzdæh va pondaҳ || 12:15
 
|-
 
| Дувоздаҳ ва бист || Duvɔzdæh va bist || 12:20
 
|-
 
| Се ва бист || Se va bist || 3:20
 
|-
 
| Чор ва панҷ || Chɔr va pænʤ || 4:05
 
|-
 
| Панҷ ва чил || Pænʤ va chil || 5:40
 
|-
 
| Шаш ва бисту панҷ || Shæʃ va bistu pænʤ || 6:25
 
|-
 
| Ҳафт ва бисту як || Hæft va bistu jæk || 7:21
 
|-
 
| Ҳашт ва се || Hæʃt va se || 8:03
 
|-
 
| Наў ва панздаҳ || Næʊ va pondaҳ || 9:15
 
|-
 
| Даҳ ва шонздаҳ || Dæh va shɔnzdaҳ || 10:16
 
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| Яздаҳ ва бисту ду || Jæzdæh va bistu du || 11:22
 
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| Дувоздаҳ ва соат || Duvɔzdæh va so'at || 12:00
 
|}
|}


To say the hours, add the word soat (hour) at the end of the corresponding word in the table. For example:
=== Practice Exercises ===
 
Now that you have a good grasp of how to tell time in Tajik, let's solidify your understanding with some exercises.
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====
 
Translate the following times into Tajik.
 
1. 3:45
 
2. 5:30
 
3. 7:15
 
'''Answers:'''
 
1. Се ва панҷоҳ
 
2. Панҷ ва трид
 
3. Ҳафт ва понздаҳ
 
==== Exercise 2: Matching ====
 
Match the Tajik time expressions with their English translations.
 
1. Се ва бист
 
2. Даҳ ва панздаҳ
 
3. Ҳафт ва чил
 
a. 10:15 
 
b. 3:20 
 
c. 7:40 
 
'''Answers:'''
 
1 - b 
 
2 - a 
 
3 - c 
 
==== Exercise 3: True or False ====
 
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
 
1. "Чор ва бист" means 4:20. (True)
 
2. "Панҷ ва чил" means 5:40. (True) 
 
3. "Яздаҳ ва бисту ду" means 11:22. (True) 
 
==== Exercise 4: Create Your Own Sentences ====
 
Write three sentences telling the time in Tajik and then translate them into English.
 
'''Example:'''
 
* Се ва панздаҳ (3:15) 
 
* Панҷ ва бист (5:20) 
 
* Даҳ ва трид (10:30) 
 
==== Exercise 5: Listen and Repeat ====
 
Listen to the following times and repeat them. (If you have an audio resource, you can use it here. If not, this can be a verbal exercise in class).
 
==== Exercise 6: Clock Reading ====
 
Look at a clock face and write down the Tajik expression for the following times. (Use a drawn clock or a digital clock for reference).
 
1. 8:45
 
2. 9:30
 
3. 12:00
 
'''Answers:'''
 
1. Ҳашт ва панздаҳ


* панҷ соат - five o'clock
2. Наў ва трид


To say minutes, add the word дақиқа (minute) after the corresponding number. For example:
3. Дувоздаҳ ва соат


* як дақиқа - one minute
==== Exercise 7: Group Work ====


To say a specific time, combine the hour, minute, and the word pе (and). For example:
In pairs, practice telling time to each other. One person will say a time in English, and the other will respond in Tajik.


* Тоҷикистон дар саъти дуҳ-ҳафт соатҳо ва понҷадақиқа дар бар садақиқа мебошад. (In Tajikistan, it starts at 7:45 in the evening.)
==== Exercise 8: Time Questions ====


Now let's practice expressing some different times using hours and minutes.
Formulate questions asking for the time in Tajik and answer them.


=== Practice: Telling Time ===
'''Example:'''


Listen to the following times and write them down in Tajik. Then, check your answers on the table below.
* Се соат чӣ? (What time is it?)


* It is four o'clock.
* Се ва панздаҳ (It’s 3:15)
* It is seven o'clock.
* It is ten o'clock.
* It is one o'clock.
* It is six o'clock.
* It is eight o'clock.
* It is two o'clock.
* It is nine o'clock.


<table class="wikitable">
==== Exercise 9: Time in Context ====
  <tr>
    <th>Time</th>
    <th>Answer</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is four o'clock.</td>
    <td>чор соат.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is seven o'clock.</td>
    <td>ҳафт соат.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is ten o'clock.</td>
    <td>даҳ соат.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is one o'clock.</td>
    <td>як соат.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is six o'clock.</td>
    <td>шаш соат.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is eight o'clock.</td>
    <td>ҳашт соат.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is two o'clock.</td>
    <td>ду соат.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>It is nine o'clock.</td>
    <td>нӯҳ соат.</td>
  </tr>
</table>


== Conclusion ==
Write a short paragraph about your daily routine, including at least three times you do activities (e.g., I wake up at 7:00, I have lunch at 1:00).


In this lesson, we learned how to tell time in Tajik and practice expressing time using hours and minutes. We saw that Tajik language has unique words to describe hours and minutes and that it uses a 24-hour system to tell time. We hope this lesson helped you understand how to tell time in Tajik better. Keep practicing to become more confident in expressing time in everyday life situations.
==== Exercise 10: Review Game ====


Good luck and keep studying!
Create a fun quiz game with your classmates where you ask each other about the time in Tajik. Use flashcards with different times on them.


With consistent practice, you'll become more comfortable telling time in Tajik!
Remember, practice makes perfect. Keep using these expressions in your daily life, and soon enough, you'll find yourself telling time effortlessly.


<span link>Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: [[Language/Tajik/Vocabulary/Seasons|Seasons]] & [[Language/Tajik/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]].</span>
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Welcome to the Tajik Vocabulary lesson on Telling Time! Understanding how to tell time is not just a practical skill; it's an essential part of navigating life in any language. In Tajik culture, being punctual is highly valued, so knowing how to express time is particularly important. Whether you're planning a meeting or simply want to know when dinner is, mastering this vocabulary will enhance your communication skills.

In this lesson, we will cover:

  • Basics of telling time in Tajik
  • Vocabulary for hours and minutes
  • Expressions related to time
  • Practice exercises to solidify your understanding

Let's dive in!

Basics of Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Telling time in Tajik is relatively straightforward, but it’s essential to understand the structure of how time is expressed. The basic formula for telling time is:

Hour + "ва" (and) + Minute

For example, if you want to say “3:15,” you would say “Се ва понздаҳ” (Se va pondaҳ).

Vocabulary for Hours[edit | edit source]

In Tajik, the numbers for hours are as follows:

Tajik Pronunciation English
Се Se Three
Чор Chɔr Four
Панҷ Pænʤ Five
Шаш Shæʃ Six
Ҳафт Hæft Seven
Ҳашт Hæʃt Eight
Наў Næʊ Nine
Даҳ Dæh Ten
Яздаҳ Jæzdæh Eleven
Дувоздаҳ Duvɔzdæh Twelve

Vocabulary for Minutes[edit | edit source]

The minutes are expressed using the same numbers, but typically you just say the number of minutes directly.

Tajik Pronunciation English
Понздаҳ Pondaҳ Fifteen
Бист Bist Twenty
Бисту панҷ Bistu pænʤ Twenty-five
Тирез Tirez Thirty
Чил Chil Forty
Печон Pechɔn Fifty

Expressions Related to Time[edit | edit source]

  • Тамом шуд (Tamom shud) - It is finished.
  • Дугона (Dugona) - Half past.
  • Субҳ (Subh) - Morning.
  • Баъд аз зӯҳр (Bæ'd az zuhʊr) - After lunch.
  • Шаб (Shab) - Night.

Examples of Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Here are twenty examples to illustrate how to tell time in Tajik:

Tajik Pronunciation English
Се ва панздаҳ Se va pondaҳ 3:15
Чор ва бист Chɔr va bist 4:20
Панҷ ва бисту панҷ Pænʤ va bistu pænʤ 5:25
Шаш ва трид Shæʃ va tred 6:30
Ҳафт ва чил Hæft va chil 7:40
Ҳашт ва панздаҳ Hæʃt va pondaҳ 8:15
Наў ва бисту панҷ Næʊ va bistu pænʤ 9:25
Даҳ ва чил Dæh va chil 10:40
Яздаҳ ва трид Jæzdæh va tred 11:30
Дувоздаҳ ва понздаҳ Duvɔzdæh va pondaҳ 12:15
Дувоздаҳ ва бист Duvɔzdæh va bist 12:20
Се ва бист Se va bist 3:20
Чор ва панҷ Chɔr va pænʤ 4:05
Панҷ ва чил Pænʤ va chil 5:40
Шаш ва бисту панҷ Shæʃ va bistu pænʤ 6:25
Ҳафт ва бисту як Hæft va bistu jæk 7:21
Ҳашт ва се Hæʃt va se 8:03
Наў ва панздаҳ Næʊ va pondaҳ 9:15
Даҳ ва шонздаҳ Dæh va shɔnzdaҳ 10:16
Яздаҳ ва бисту ду Jæzdæh va bistu du 11:22
Дувоздаҳ ва соат Duvɔzdæh va so'at 12:00

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that you have a good grasp of how to tell time in Tajik, let's solidify your understanding with some exercises.

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

Translate the following times into Tajik.

1. 3:45

2. 5:30

3. 7:15

Answers:

1. Се ва панҷоҳ

2. Панҷ ва трид

3. Ҳафт ва понздаҳ

Exercise 2: Matching[edit | edit source]

Match the Tajik time expressions with their English translations.

1. Се ва бист

2. Даҳ ва панздаҳ

3. Ҳафт ва чил

a. 10:15

b. 3:20

c. 7:40

Answers:

1 - b

2 - a

3 - c

Exercise 3: True or False[edit | edit source]

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.

1. "Чор ва бист" means 4:20. (True)

2. "Панҷ ва чил" means 5:40. (True)

3. "Яздаҳ ва бисту ду" means 11:22. (True)

Exercise 4: Create Your Own Sentences[edit | edit source]

Write three sentences telling the time in Tajik and then translate them into English.

Example:

  • Се ва панздаҳ (3:15)
  • Панҷ ва бист (5:20)
  • Даҳ ва трид (10:30)

Exercise 5: Listen and Repeat[edit | edit source]

Listen to the following times and repeat them. (If you have an audio resource, you can use it here. If not, this can be a verbal exercise in class).

Exercise 6: Clock Reading[edit | edit source]

Look at a clock face and write down the Tajik expression for the following times. (Use a drawn clock or a digital clock for reference).

1. 8:45

2. 9:30

3. 12:00

Answers:

1. Ҳашт ва панздаҳ

2. Наў ва трид

3. Дувоздаҳ ва соат

Exercise 7: Group Work[edit | edit source]

In pairs, practice telling time to each other. One person will say a time in English, and the other will respond in Tajik.

Exercise 8: Time Questions[edit | edit source]

Formulate questions asking for the time in Tajik and answer them.

Example:

  • Се соат чӣ? (What time is it?)
  • Се ва панздаҳ (It’s 3:15)

Exercise 9: Time in Context[edit | edit source]

Write a short paragraph about your daily routine, including at least three times you do activities (e.g., I wake up at 7:00, I have lunch at 1:00).

Exercise 10: Review Game[edit | edit source]

Create a fun quiz game with your classmates where you ask each other about the time in Tajik. Use flashcards with different times on them.

With consistent practice, you'll become more comfortable telling time in Tajik!

Remember, practice makes perfect. Keep using these expressions in your daily life, and soon enough, you'll find yourself telling time effortlessly.

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


Alphabet and Pronunciation


Greetings and Introductions


Basic Sentence Structure


Numbers and Time


Nouns and Pronouns


Family and Relationships


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Dining


Verbs and Tenses


Travel and Transportation


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Shopping and Money


Tajik Customs and Traditions

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