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Kazakh → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Cooking Verbs

Welcome to your lesson on cooking verbs in Kazakh! Cooking is not just about sustenance; it's an art, a tradition, and a way to connect with culture. In the Kazakh context, food holds a special place, often bringing families and friends together. Learning cooking verbs will not only enhance your vocabulary but also help you immerse yourself in the culinary delights of Kazakhstan.

In this lesson, we will explore essential verbs related to cooking and food preparation. We will include examples, practice exercises, and solutions to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

Importance of Cooking Verbs

Understanding cooking verbs in Kazakh is crucial for several reasons:

  • Cultural Connection: Food is an integral part of Kazakh culture. By learning cooking verbs, you can better appreciate traditional dishes and cooking methods.
  • Practical Communication: Knowing these verbs will enable you to follow recipes, communicate with locals, and participate in cooking activities.
  • Language Skills: Cooking verbs introduce you to action-oriented language, enhancing your overall vocabulary and sentence construction skills.

Structure of the Lesson

In this lesson, we will cover:

  • A list of 20 cooking verbs in Kazakh.
  • Detailed explanations of each verb, including pronunciation and usage.
  • Practice exercises to reinforce your learning.
  • Solutions and explanations for each exercise.

Cooking Verbs in Kazakh

Here, we will present 20 essential cooking verbs in Kazakh, complete with pronunciation and English translations.

Kazakh Pronunciation English
пісіру písiru to cook
кесу kesu to cut
араластыру aralastyru to mix
қуыру quyru to fry
пісіру pisíru to boil
шақыру shaqyru to invite (as in to invite someone to eat)
дайындау dayındau to prepare
салу salu to put
себу sebu to sprinkle
тоңазыту tonazıtu to refrigerate
жабу zhabu to cover
ашу ashu to open
қайнату qaynatý to simmer
күйдіру k'uýdiru to burn
тарту tartu to serve
уландыру ulandýru to season
жуу jūu to wash
көмек көрсету kömek kórsetý to help (in cooking)
қою qoyu to thicken
тарыту taryty to spread
пісіріп алу písirip alý to bake

Detailed Explanations of Cooking Verbs

Let's delve deeper into each verb, exploring its meaning, context, and usage in sentences.

1. Пісіру (písiru) - to cook

This verb refers to the process of cooking food, whether by boiling, frying, or baking.

  • Example: Мен етті пісіріп жатырмын. (Men etti písirip jatırımın.) - I am cooking meat.

2. Кесу (kesu) - to cut

Used when referring to cutting ingredients, such as vegetables or meat.

  • Example: Ол пиязды кесіп жатыр. (Ol piyazdı kesip jatır.) - He is cutting the onion.

3. Араластыру (aralastyru) - to mix

This verb is essential when combining different ingredients.

  • Example: Біз салатты араластырамыз. (Biz salatty aralastıramyz.) - We will mix the salad.

4. Қуыру (quyru) - to fry

Used when cooking food in oil or fat over heat.

  • Example: Қуырылған картоп дәмді. (Quyrylğan kartop dämdi.) - Fried potatoes are delicious.

5. Пісіру (pisíru) - to boil

Refers to cooking food in boiling water.

  • Example: Су қайнап жатыр, макаронды пісір. (Su qaynap jatyr, makaronды pisír.) - The water is boiling, cook the pasta.

6. Шақыру (shaqyru) - to invite

Commonly used in a culinary context to invite someone to enjoy a meal.

  • Example: Мен сені кешкі асқа шақырамын. (Men seni keshki asqa shağıramın.) - I will invite you to dinner.

7. Дайындау (dayındau) - to prepare

Involves getting everything ready for cooking.

  • Example: Біз тамақты дайындап жатырмыз. (Biz tamakty dayındap jatırmyz.) - We are preparing the food.

8. Салу (salu) - to put

Used when placing something in a dish or pot.

  • Example: Сәбізді салатынға салыңыз. (Säbızdı salatıñğa salıñyz.) - Put the carrot into the salad.

9. Себу (sebu) - to sprinkle

Refers to adding spices or herbs lightly over food.

  • Example: Тұзды себіңіз. (Tuzdy sebiñiz.) - Sprinkle the salt.

10. Тоңазыту (tonazıtu) - to refrigerate

Used when storing food in the refrigerator.

  • Example: Сүтті тоңазытқышқа қойыңыз. (Süt'ti tonazıtyqışqa qoyıñız.) - Put the milk in the refrigerator.

11. Жабу (zhabu) - to cover

Used when covering a pot or dish while cooking.

  • Example: Қазанның қақпағын жабыңыз. (Qazannıñ qaqpağın zhabiñiz.) - Cover the pot.

12. Ашу (ashu) - to open

Used when opening containers or packages.

  • Example: Бөтелкені ашып алыңыз. (Bötelekeni aship alıñız.) - Open the bottle.

13. Қайнату (qaynatý) - to simmer

Refers to cooking food slowly in liquid at a low temperature.

  • Example: Сорпаны қайнатыңыз. (Sorpany qaynatıñız.) - Simmer the soup.

14. Күйдіру (k'uýdiru) - to burn

Describes the unfortunate situation of overcooking or burning food.

  • Example: Мен бәлішті күйдіріп алдым. (Men bälishti k'uýdirip aldım.) - I burned the pie.

15. Тарту (tartu) - to serve

Refers to the action of serving food to others.

  • Example: Ас мәзірін тарту керек. (As mäzirin tartu kerek.) - We need to serve the meal.

16. Уландыру (ulandýru) - to season

Involves adding flavors to a dish.

  • Example: Балықты уландыруды ұмытпаңыз. (Balıqtı ulandıruǵa umıtpıñız.) - Don’t forget to season the fish.

17. Жуу (jūu) - to wash

Refers to cleaning vegetables, fruits, or dishes.

  • Example: Картопты жуып алыңыз. (Kartopty jūp alıñız.) - Wash the potatoes.

18. Көмек көрсету (kömek kórsetý) - to help

Used when someone assists in the cooking process.

  • Example: Сіз маған көмек көрсетесіз бе? (Siz mağan kömek kórsetesiz be?) - Will you help me?

19. Қою (qoyu) - to thicken

Refers to making a sauce or dish thicker.

'Example: Сорпаны қоюландыру керек. (Sorpany qoylandyru kerek.) - The soup needs to be thickened.

20. Тарыту (taryty) - to spread

Used when spreading ingredients on a surface.

  • Example: Сары майды нанға тарытыңыз. (Sarı maydy nañğa tarytyñız.) - Spread the butter on the bread.

Practice Exercises

Now that you've learned the key cooking verbs, it's time to practice! Here are 10 exercises to help reinforce your learning.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct cooking verb from the list provided.

1. Мен ________ картопты. (___ the potatoes.)

2. Ол ________ пиязды. (___ the onion.)

3. Сіз ________ сорпаны. (___ the soup.)

4. Біз ________ ас мәзірін. (___ the meal.)

5. Олар ________ макарондарды. (___ the pasta.)

  • Answers:

1. жуу (wash)

2. кесу (cut)

3. қайнату (simmer)

4. тарту (serve)

5. пісіру (cook)

Exercise 2: Match the Verbs

Match the Kazakh verbs with their English translations.

1. пісіру

2. кесу

3. араластыру

4. қуыр

  • Answers:

1 - a (to cook)

2 - b (to cut)

3 - c (to mix)

4 - d (to fry)

Exercise 3: Sentence Creation

Using the verbs provided, create sentences in Kazakh.

1. дайындау

2. себу

3. жабу

  • Sample Answers:

1. Мен салатты дайындап жатырмын. (I am preparing the salad.)

2. Ол тұзды себіп жатыр. (He is sprinkling the salt.)

3. Сіз табақты жабасыз. (You are covering the plate.)

Exercise 4: True or False

Determine whether the statements are true or false based on what you learned.

1. "Кесу" means to fry. (False)

2. "Салу" means to put. (True)

Exercise 5: Verb Conjugation

Conjugate the verb "пісіру" (to cook) in the present tense for the following subjects:

1. Мен

2. Сен

3. Ол

  • Answers:

1. Мен пісіремін. (I cook.)

2. Сен пісіресің. (You cook.)

3. Ол пісіріп жатыр. (He is cooking.)

Exercise 6: Translate to Kazakh

Translate the following English sentences into Kazakh.

1. I will fry the eggs.

2. We are mixing the salad.

  • Sample Answers:

1. Мен жұмыртқаларды қуырамын. (Men jūmyrtqalardy quyramın.)

2. Біз салатты араластырамыз. (Biz salatty aralastıramyz.)

Exercise 7: Choose the Correct Verb

Select the appropriate verb to complete the sentence.

1. Сіз ________ (пісіріп, қайнатып) етті. (You ___ the meat.)

2. Ол ________ (жапты, жабу) асханаға. (He ___ the kitchen.)

  • Answers:

1. пісіріп (cooked)

2. жапты (closed)

Exercise 8: Describe the Photos

Look at the following images (or imagine them) and describe what cooking verb applies.

1. An image of someone frying.

2. An image of someone cutting vegetables.

  • Sample Answers:

1. Бұл қуыру. (This is frying.)

2. Бұл кесу. (This is cutting.)

Exercise 9: Create a Dialogue

Create a short dialogue using at least 3 cooking verbs from the lesson.

  • Sample Dialogue:

A: Сіз не пісіріп жатырсыз? (What are you cooking?)

B: Мен сорпаны қайнатып жатырмын. (I am simmering the soup.)

A: Жақсы, мен көмек көрсетемін. (Great, I will help.)

Exercise 10: Verb Usage in Context

Write a short paragraph about your favorite dish using at least 5 cooking verbs.

  • Sample Paragraph:

Менің сүйікті тағамым - бешбармақ. Мен етті пісіріп, картопты кесемін. Содан кейін, мен барлығын араластырамын. Мен дәмдеуіштерді себемін, сосын тағамды тартамын. (My favorite dish is beshbarmak. I cook the meat and cut the potatoes. Then, I mix everything. I sprinkle the spices, and then I serve the dish.)

Congratulations on completing this lesson on cooking verbs in Kazakh! With practice, you will not only expand your vocabulary but also be able to communicate effectively in culinary contexts. Keep cooking and learning!

Table of Contents - Kazakh Course - 0 to A1


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


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