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In our journey through the rich and vibrant Kazakh language, we arrive at a fundamental yet exciting topic: Numbers and Counting. Understanding numbers is essential, not just for basic communication, but also for engaging in daily activities like shopping, telling time, and navigating social interactions. In this lesson, we'll delve into counting from 0 to 100 in Kazakh, explore various contexts in which these numbers are used, and master practical exercises to reinforce your learning.

Throughout this lesson, you will learn:

• The Kazakh numbers from 0 to 100

• How to use numbers in different contexts

• Counting objects and people

• Practical applications of numbers in everyday situations

By the end of this lesson, you will feel confident in your ability to use numbers in Kazakh, enhancing your conversational skills and overall comprehension.

Counting in Kazakh

Counting in Kazakh is quite straightforward, and once you learn the basic numbers, you'll find that many larger numbers build upon these foundations. Let’s start with the numbers from 0 to 10.

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
нөл	nöl	zero
бір	bir	one
екі	eki	two
үш	üş	three
төрт	tört	four
бес	bes	five
алты	alty	six
жеті	jeti	seven
сегіз	segiz	eight
тоғыз	toğız	nine
он	on	ten

Now let's expand our counting to 20.

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
он бір	on bir	eleven
он екі	on eki	twelve
он үш	on üş	thirteen
он төрт	on tört	fourteen
он бес	on bes	fifteen
он алты	on alty	sixteen
он жеті	on jeti	seventeen
он сегіз	on segiz	eighteen
он тоғыз	on toğız	nineteen
жиырма	jıyırma	twenty

We can continue this process to learn numbers up to 100. Here are the tens:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
отыз	otız	thirty
қырық	qırıq	forty
елу	elü	fifty
алпыс	alıpıs	sixty
жетпіс	jetpis	seventy
сексен	seksen	eighty
тоқсан	toqsan	ninety
жүз	jüz	one hundred

To form numbers between these tens and the units, you simply combine them. For instance:

• 21 is "жиырма бір" (jıyırma bir)

• 35 is "отыз бес" (otız bes)

• 74 is "жетпіс төрт" (jetpis tört)

Let's look at some examples to illustrate this further:

Kazakh	Pronunciation	English
жиырма бір	jıyırma bir	twenty-one
отыз екі	otız eki	thirty-two
қырық үш	qırıq üş	forty-three
елу төрт	elü tört	fifty-four
алпыс бес	alıpıs bes	sixty-five
жетпіс алты	jetpis alty	seventy-six
сексен жеті	seksen jeti	eighty-seven
тоқсан сегіз	toqsan segiz	ninety-eight
жүз тоғыз	jüz toğız	one hundred nine
жүз он	jüz on	one hundred ten

Practical Applications of Numbers

Numbers are not just for counting; they play an essential role in daily life. Here are some contexts where you might use numbers in Kazakh:

• Shopping: Knowing prices and quantities is crucial. For example:

• "Бұл жеміс қанша?" (Bul jemis qanşa?) - "How much is this fruit?"

• "Мен үш алма аламын." (Men üş alma alamin.) - "I will take three apples."

• Telling Time: Numbers are also used when telling time:

• "Сағат үште." (Sağat üşte.) - "It’s three o'clock."

• "Бес минут қалды." (Bes minut qaldı.) - "Five minutes left."

• Dates: When discussing dates:

• "Бүгін 4-ші қазан." (Bügin 4-shi qazan.) - "Today is the 4th of October."

• "Менің туған күнім 10-шы мамыр." (Menıñ tuğan küniñ 10-shi mamır.) - "My birthday is on the 10th of May."

• Phone Numbers: When giving a phone number:

• "Менің телефон нөмірім 8 777 123 4567." (Menıñ telefon nömirim 8 777 123 4567.) - "My phone number is 8 777 123 4567."

• Social Interactions: Counting can also be used in social contexts:

• "Бізде бес адам бар." (Bizde bes adam bar.) - "We have five people."

• "Менің үйімде екі мысық бар." (Menıñ üıımde eki mısıq bar.) - "I have two cats in my house."

Exercises and Practice Scenarios

Now that we've covered the numbers and their applications, it’s time for you to practice! Below are some exercises to reinforce your understanding.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Translate the following sentences into Kazakh using the correct numbers.

1. I have ___ apples. (3)

2. There are ___ chairs in the room. (5)

3. My sister is ___ years old. (10)

4. We need ___ tickets. (2)

5. This book costs ___ tenge. (1500)

Solutions:

1. Менде үш алма бар. (Mende üş alma bar.)

2. Бөлмеде бес орындық бар. (Bölmede bes orındıq bar.)

3. Менің қарындасымның жасы он. (Menıñ qarındasımnıñ jası on.)

4. Бізге екі билет керек. (Bizge eki bilet kerek.)

5. Бұл кітап 1500 теңге тұрады. (Bul kitap 1500 teñge turadı.)

Exercise 2: Matching Numbers

Match the Kazakh numbers with their English equivalents.

| Kazakh | English |

|--------|---------|

| 1 | One |

| 2 | Five |

| 3 | Seven |

| 4 | Ten |

| 5 | Four |

Solutions:

1 - One

2 - Five

3 - Seven

4 - Ten

5 - Four

Exercise 3: Counting Objects

Count the following objects in Kazakh:

1. 4 books

2. 6 pencils

3. 8 oranges

4. 10 cars

5. 3 dogs

Solutions:

1. Төрт кітап (Tört kitap)

2. Алты қалам (Alty qalām)

3. Сегіз апельсин (Segiz apel'sin)

4. Он машина (On maşina)

5. Үш ит (Üş it)

Exercise 4: Telling Time

Convert the following times into Kazakh.

1. 2:30

2. 5:15

3. 7:45

4. 12:00

5. 10:10

Solutions:

1. Екі жарым (Eki jarım)

2. Бес он бес (Bes on bes)

3. Жеті қырық бес (Jeti qırıq bes)

4. Он екі (On eki)

5. Он (On)

Exercise 5: Formulating Prices

Translate the following prices into Kazakh.

1. 2500 tenge

2. 120 tenge

3. 900 tenge

4. 50 tenge

5. 3000 tenge

Solutions:

1. 2500 теңге (2500 teñge)

2. 120 теңге (120 teñge)

3. 900 теңге (900 teñge)

4. 50 теңге (50 teñge)

5. 3000 теңге (3000 teñge)

Exercise 6: Date Translation

Write the following dates in Kazakh.

1. January 1st

2. March 3rd

3. July 7th

4. October 10th

5. December 12th

Solutions:

1. Бірінші қаңтар (Birinshi qañtar)

2. Үшінші наурыз (Üşinshi naurız)

3. Жетінші шілде (Jetinşi şilde)

4. Он бірінші қазан (On birinshi qazan)

5. Он екінші желтоқсан (On ekiñshi jeldoxsan)

Exercise 7: Create Your Own Sentences

Using the numbers from 0 to 100, create five sentences in Kazakh that include your own objects or situations.

Solutions will vary based on individual responses.

Exercise 8: Role Play

In pairs, practice a shopping scenario where one person is the shopkeeper and the other is the customer. Use numbers to discuss prices, quantities, and total costs.

Solutions will depend on the role play activity.

Exercise 9: Listening Practice

Listen to a recording of someone counting from 0 to 100 in Kazakh. Write down the numbers you hear and practice repeating them.

Solutions will depend on the individual listening comprehension.

Exercise 10: Number Quiz

Create a quiz with 10 questions using the numbers learned in this lesson. Ask your classmates to answer them.

Solutions will vary based on individual quizzes.

As we wrap up this lesson, remember that practice is key to mastering numbers in any language. Engage with these exercises, and don't hesitate to incorporate numbers into your daily conversations. Keep counting, and enjoy your journey through the Kazakh language!

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

Sources

• Kazakh Vocabulary - Count from 1 to 10
• Kazakh numbers — Of Languages and Numbers

Other Lessons

• Basic Family Vocabulary
• Money and Payments
• Family
• Expressions for Asking Questions
• Meeting and Greeting
• Animals
• Cooking Verbs
• Restaurant Phrases
• Romantic Relationships
• Basic Food Vocabulary

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