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As a Kazakh language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to introduce you to the basics of greeting and introducing yourself in Kazakh. In this lesson, we will cover essential vocabulary and phrases to make a good first impression and connect with locals.

When traveling to a new country, it’s incredibly rewarding to be able to communicate with locals in their own language. Not only does it make the experience more enjoyable, but it also shows respect for the people and culture you are visiting. Mastery of even basic phrases in Kazakh will demonstrate your respect and appreciation.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Geography & Education.

Basic Greetings

Let’s start with some common phrases you can use to say hello in Kazakh:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
Әссәләмҗәнәләр	ässälemjänälär	Hello (formal)
Сәлем	säläm	Hello (informal)
Қалайсыңдар?	qalaisındar?	How are you? (formal)
Қалайсың?	qalaisıñ?	How are you? (informal)
Рақмет	raqmet	Thank you
Сәтті болыңыз	sätti bolyñız	Goodbye (formal)
Сәтті бол	sätti bol	Goodbye (informal)

It’s important to note that Kazakh has a formal and informal way of addressing people. Use the formal address (Әссәләмҗәнәләр) when speaking to elders or people who hold a higher position than you, and use the informal address (Сәлем) when speaking to close friends or people around your age or younger.

Introducing Yourself

Now that you know how to say hello, it’s time to introduce yourself. Here are some phrases you can use:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
Менің атым ___	meniñ atım ___	My name is ___
Кандайсыз?	qandaisız?	What is your name?
Мен Sizдермен танысқаныма қуаныштымын	men sızdérmen tanyşqanıma quanıştımın	Nice to meet you (formal)
Мен сұрамын, Сендің атың кім?	men süramın, sendiñ atıñ kim?	May I ask, what is your name? (informal)

You can use the above phrases to introduce yourself and engage in a brief conversation about names. To take things further, it’s essential to learn how to ask more questions and show interest in the other person.

Asking Questions

Here are some common expressions for asking questions in Kazakh:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
Сіз табысыңыз ба?	siz tabysıñız ba?	Do you understand?
Сіздің үлкеніңіз кім?	sizdiñ ülkeniñiz kim?	Where are you from? (formal)
Өзіңіз тұрған жеріңіз қайда?	özıñız turgan jeriniz qayda?	Where are you from? (informal)
Қанша уақыттың бар?	qansha uaqtyttyñ bar?	What time is it?

By asking these questions, you can continue the conversation, show interest in the other person, and build rapport.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the ability to introduce yourself and greet people in Kazakh is essential to establishing friendly relations with the locals. Even just learning a few basic phrases can make a huge difference in how you are perceived and received. Practicing these phrases with native speakers and continuing to learn more about the language will show your respect for the people and culture of Kazakhstan.

I hope you found this lesson useful and enjoyable. In our next lesson, we will cover expressions for asking questions in Kazakh.

Sources

• Kazakhstan - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette
• Say Hello and Greetings in Kazakh
• Useful Kazakh phrases
• Culture of Kazakhstan - Wikipedia

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Table of Contents - Kazakh Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Kazakh Pronunciation

• Consonants
• Vowels
• Stress and Intonation

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Greetings and Basic Expressions

• Meeting and Greeting
• Expressions for Asking Questions
• Numbers and Counting

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Kazakh Cases

• Nominative Case
• Accusative Case
• Genitive Case
• Dative Case
• Locative Case
• Instrumental Case

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Food and Drink

• Basic Food Vocabulary
• Restaurant Phrases
• Cooking Verbs

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense
• Imperative Mood

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Traditions and Customs

• Wedding Celebrations
• Festivals and Holidays
• Music and Dance
• Cuisine and Culinary Art

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Family and Relationships

• Basic Family Vocabulary
• Romantic Relationships
• Friendship and Socializing

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Adjectives

• Attributive and Predicative Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Degrees
• Possessive Adjectives

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Traveling and Directions

• Transportation Vocabulary
• Asking for and Giving Directions
• Accommodation and Lodging

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Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Demonstrative Pronouns

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Shopping and Consumerism

• Basic Shopping Vocabulary
• Sizes and Measurements
• Money and Payments

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Art and Literature

• Famous Writers and Poets
• Folk Tales and Legends
• Visual Arts and Crafts

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Adverbs

• General Adverbs
• Temporal Adverbs
• Modal Adverbs

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Health and Medical Emergencies

• Basic Medical Vocabulary
• Expressions for Medical Emergencies

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Sports and Recreation

• Popular Sports in Kazakhstan
• Traditional Games and Pastimes
• Entertainment and Nightlife

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Prepositions and Postpositions

• Simple Prepositions
• Compound Prepositions and Postpositions

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Nature and Environment

• Basic Nature Vocabulary
• Weather Expressions
• Ecology and Conservation Terms

Other Lessons

• Food
• Basic Shopping Vocabulary
• Clothes
• Parts of the Body
• Accommodation and Lodging
• Restaurant Phrases
• How to say Good Bye?
• Idiomatic Expressions
• Money and Payments
• Cooking Verbs

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