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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


== Introduction ==
* Expressing the time in different contexts


In this lesson, we will delve into the world of numbers and time in the Kirghiz language. Understanding how to tell time is an essential skill for everyday communication, and it allows us to schedule appointments, catch trains, and plan our daily activities effectively. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ask for and tell the time in Kirghiz, as well as express various time-related phrases.
* Exploring common time-related phrases


We will start by learning the Kirghiz cardinal numbers from 1 to 100, which will serve as the foundation for telling time. Then, we will explore the specific vocabulary and phrases used to talk about time in Kirghiz. Throughout the lesson, I will provide numerous examples and exercises to ensure that you grasp the concepts fully.
* Engaging in practical exercises to solidify your understanding


Additionally, we will discover any regional variations in the usage or understanding of the topic. Kirghiz culture has a unique perspective on time, influenced by its nomadic heritage and historical events. We will also explore interesting cultural facts and anecdotes related to time in Kirghiz culture.
So, let’s get started!


So, let's dive into the fascinating world of Kirghiz numbers and time!
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== Cardinal Numbers ==
=== Basic Vocabulary for Telling Time ===


Before we can tell the time, we need to learn the Kirghiz cardinal numbers from 1 to 100. These numbers are the building blocks for expressing any quantity or counting objects in Kirghiz. Let's start with the numbers from 1 to 10:
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:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| бир || bir || one
 
| саат || saat || hour / o'clock
 
|-
|-
| эки || eki || two
 
| мүнөт || minöt || minute
 
|-
|-
| үч || üch || three
 
| секунд || sekünd || second
 
|-
|-
| төрт || tört || four
 
| таң || tañ || morning
 
|-
|-
| беш || beş || five
 
| түш || tüsh || noon
 
|-
|-
| алты || alty || six
 
| кеч || kech || evening
 
|-
|-
| жети || jeti || seven
 
| түн || tün || night
 
|-
|-
| сегиз || segiz || eight
 
| эртең || erteng || tomorrow
 
|-
|-
| тогуз || toğuz || nine
 
| кечээ || kechey || yesterday
 
|-
|-
| он || on || ten
 
| 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
 
|}
|}


Once you have memorized these numbers, you can easily count up to 100 by combining them. For example, to say 15, you would say "он беш" (on beş), which translates to "ten five" in English. Here are some more examples:
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:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! 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 ===
 
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:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| 11 || он бир || on bir
 
| Саат бир || Saat bir || It's 1 o'clock.
 
|-
|-
| 23 || жети эки || jeti eki
 
| Саат эки || Saat eki || It's 2 o'clock.
 
|-
|-
| 37 || кырк жети || kırk jeti
 
| 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.
 
|-
|-
| 50 || элңү алты || elnü alty
 
| Саат алты чейин || Saat alty cheyin || It's quarter past 6.
 
|-
|-
| 99 || тогуз төрт || toğuz tört
 
| Саат жети жарым || Saat jeti jarım || It's half past 7.
 
|-
|-
| 100 || жүз || jüz
|}


Take your time to practice these numbers until you feel comfortable with them. It's essential to have a solid grasp of the cardinal numbers before moving on to telling time.
| Саат сегиз || Saat segiz || It's 8 o'clock.
 
|-


== Telling Time ==
| Саат тогуз мүнөт үч || Saat toguz minöt üch || It's 9 hours and 3 minutes.


Now that we have mastered the cardinal numbers, let's learn how to tell time in Kirghiz. In Kirghiz, we use a combination of numbers and specific time-related vocabulary to express different times of the day. Here are some useful phrases to help you convey the current time:
|-


* What time is it? - Кандай сагат? (Kanday sagat?)
| Саат он жарым || Saat on jarım || It's half past 10.
* It's one o'clock. - Сагат бир. (Sagat bir.)
* It's half past two. - Сагат экинчи бирде бири. (Sagat ekinçi birde biri.)
* It's quarter to three. - Сагат үчөн чейинки бирде бири. (Sagat üçöñ çeyinki birde biri.)


To express the time in Kirghiz, we follow a similar structure to English. Let's break it down:
|}


1. Start with the phrase "сагат" (sagat), which means "clock" or "hour."
=== Common Time-Related Phrases ===
2. Add the number for the hour. For example, "бир" (bir) for one, "эки" (eki) for two, and so on.
3. Use additional vocabulary to specify the minutes. For example, "экинчи бирде" (ekinçi birde) for half past, "үчөн чейинки бирде" (üçöñ çeyinki birde) for quarter to, and so on.
4. Finally, add the word "бири" (biri) at the end to indicate the time. This word can be omitted when the time is exactly on the hour.


Let's see some examples:
To enhance your conversational skills, here are some common phrases related to time:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kirghiz !! Pronunciation !! English
! 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?
|-
|-
| Сагат бир. || Sagat bir. || It's one o'clock.
 
| Кечинде жолугушабызбы? || Kechinde jolugushabyzby? || Shall we meet in the evening?
 
|-
|-
| Сагат экинчи бирде бири. || Sagat ekinçi birde biri. || It's half past two.
 
| Эртеңки саат жети менен жети жарымда жолугушабыз. || Erteñki saat jeti menen jeti jarımda jolugushabyz. || We will meet tomorrow at 7 to 7:30.
 
|-
|-
| Сагат үчөн чейинки бирде бири. || Sagat üçöñ çeyinki birde biri. || It's quarter to three.
 
| 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.
 
|-
|-
| Сагат жети беш. || Sagat jeti beş. || It's seven five.
 
| 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?
 
|}
|}


As you can see, telling time in Kirghiz is relatively straightforward once you understand the structure. Practice saying different times using the examples provided and try to create your own sentences.
These phrases will come in handy in various situations.


== Cultural Insights ==
=== Practice Exercises ===


In Kirghiz culture, time is viewed differently compared to many Western cultures. Traditional Kirghiz society was based on a nomadic lifestyle, where the concept of time revolved around the movement of the sun, seasons, and natural cycles. For the Kirghiz people, time was not measured in hours and minutes, but rather in relation to natural phenomena and daily activities.
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.


Even today, Kirghiz people maintain a strong connection to nature and the environment. The concept of "ak koyun" (white sheep) and "kara koyun" (black sheep) is commonly used to indicate daytime and nighttime, respectively. This reflects the traditional reliance on sheep herding, where the color of the sheep would indicate the time of day.
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====


Additionally, Kirghiz culture places importance on punctuality and respecting other people's time. Arriving late to an appointment or meeting is considered disrespectful and may negatively impact personal and professional relationships. It is always a good practice to be aware of cultural norms and strive to be punctual when interacting with Kirghiz people.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the vocabulary list provided earlier.


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


Now it's time to practice what you have learned! Try to complete the following exercises to reinforce your understanding of Kirghiz numbers and telling time. Solutions and explanations will be provided afterward.
2. Саат ______ (five) жарым - It's half past 5.


Exercise 1: Cardinal Numbers
3. ______ (what) саат канча? - What time is it?
Match the Kirghiz cardinal numbers with their English translations:


* беш
4. Саат ______ (seven) ______ (five) - It's 7 hours and 5 minutes.
* элңү
* кырк
* алты
* он
* жети
* бир
* тогуз
* төрт
* үч


Solutions:
5. Эртең ______ (morning) канча саат? - What time is it tomorrow morning?
* беш - five
* элңү - fifty
* кырк - forty
* алты - six
* он - ten
* жети - seven
* бир - one
* тогуз - nine
* төрт - four
* үч - three


Exercise 2: Telling Time
''Solutions:''
Translate the following English phrases into Kirghiz:


1. It's two o'clock.
1. бир (bir)
2. It's half past nine.
3. It's quarter to six.
4. It's seven twenty-five.


Solutions:
2. беш (besh)
1. Сагат эки. (Sagat eki.)
2. Сагат тогуздан бирде бири. (Sagat toğuzdan birde biri.)
3. Сагат алтыӊ чейинки бирде бири. (Sagat altyıñ çeyinki birde biri.)
4. Сагат жети алты. (Sagat jeti alty.)


== Summary ==
3. Эмне (Emne)


In this lesson, we have explored the world of numbers and time in the Kirghiz language. We started by learning the Kirghiz cardinal numbers from 1 to 100, which are essential for expressing any quantity or counting objects. Then, we delved into telling time in Kirghiz, using a combination of numbers and time-related vocabulary to convey different times of the day.
4. жети (jeti), беш (besh)


We also gained insights into the cultural aspects of time in Kirghiz culture, highlighting the influence of traditional nomadic lifestyles and the importance of punctuality.
5. таң (tañ)


Now that you have a solid foundation in Kirghiz numbers and time, you are ready to move on to the next lesson in our "Complete 0 to A1 Kirghiz Course." Keep practicing and honing your skills, and soon you will be able to navigate Kirghiz conversations with ease!
==== Exercise 2: Matching Phrases ====


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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 ====
 
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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Kirghiz → Vocabulary → 0 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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