Basic Words

1. ھەئە

   he-e

   Yes

   Usage

   The basic yes. Often enough on its own to keep a transaction moving

   Grammar Note

   "Hee" (ھەئە) is the short, everyday way to say "yes". It works on its own, ideally with a nod.

2. ياق

   yaq

   No

   Usage

   The basic no. Pair it with a head shake to make refusal unmistakable

3. مەرھەمەت

   merhemet

   Please

   Usage

   Add it to any request, including when you order by pointing at something

4. رەھمەت

   rehmet

   Thank you

   Usage

   For anything you receive or any help you get. The single most-used word of a trip

5. كەچۈرۈڭ

   kechürüng

   Excuse me

   Usage

   To get a stranger's or staff member's attention, or to squeeze past someone

6. ئەپۇ قىلىڭ

   epu qiling

   Sorry

   Usage

   An actual apology after bumping into someone or making a mistake, not for getting attention

7. ھېچقىسى يوق

   héchqisi yoq

   It's OK / I'm fine

   Usage

   Both "no harm done" when someone apologises and a soft "no thanks" to an offer

8. چۈشەنمىدىم

   chüshenmidim

   I don't understand

   Usage

   When you did not follow what was said. It usually prompts the other person to rephrase

9. چۈشەندىم

   chüshendim

   I understand

   Usage

   Confirms the explanation landed. Clearer than just nodding

10. بولدى

    boldi

    I'm finished / Done

    Usage

    Signals a meal, payment or procedure is complete — also used to have plates cleared

11. ساقلاپ تۇرۇڭ

    saqlap turung

    Please wait

    Usage

    To ask someone to hold on while you dig out luggage or paperwork

12. بىر مىنۇت

    bir minut

    Just a moment

    Usage

    A lighter, shorter hold-on for a brief pause at a till or before a photo

13. بىر چوڭ ئادەم

    bir chong adem

    One adult, please

    Usage

    For ticket desks and entrances where adult and child prices differ

14. ئالدىن بېكىتمىدىم

    aldin békitmidim

    I don't have a reservation

    Usage

    The first thing to say when walking into a restaurant or hotel without booking

15. ئالدىن بېكىتكەن

    aldin békitken

    I have a reservation

    Usage

    Say it on arrival, then give your name to speed things up

16. ماڭا ياردەم قىلىڭ

    manga yardem qiling

    Please help me

    Usage

    For trouble or an emergency. It is fine to say this loudly

17. يەنە بىر قېتىم دەڭ

    yene bir qétim déng

    Once more, please

    Usage

    When you missed what was said — handy for prices and room numbers

18. ئاستا سۆزلەڭ

    asta sözleng

    Please speak slowly

    Usage

    When the speed is the problem. Works well combined with "once more"

19. ئازراق سۆزلەيمەن

    azraq sözleymen

    I speak a little

    Usage

    Sets expectations early so the other person switches to simpler wording

20. ئىنگلىزچە سۆزلەمسىز؟

    inglizche sözlemsiz?

    Do you speak English?

    Usage

    Your fallback when communication stalls. Usually works at hotels and airports

    Grammar Note

    Use the polite -سىز (-siz) ending with strangers; -سەن (-sen) is for close acquaintances.

21. بۇ

    bu

    This

    Usage

    For something within reach; point at the item or dish as you show it

22. شۇ

    shu

    That (near you / already mentioned)

    Usage

    For something near the listener, or something already brought up

23. ئۇ

    u

    That over there

    Usage

    ئۇ also means he/she, so always pair it with a pointing gesture when you mean an object

24. بۇ يەر

    bu yer

    Here

    Usage

    The spot you are standing on; also works for a point on a map

25. شۇ يەر

    shu yer

    There (near you)

    Usage

    A place near the listener, or one already mentioned

26. ئۇ يەر

    u yer

    Over there

    Usage

    A place further off; combine it with a point to show where you mean

27. مەن

    men

    I / me

    Usage

    Point at yourself with it; the starting block for saying who and how many

28. سىز

    siz

    You (polite)

    Usage

    The polite you, for strangers; سەن is reserved for people you know well

29. بىللە

    bille

    Together

    Usage

    Shows that you are with someone, or that things should be handled as one

30. ھازىرلا

    hazirla

    Right now

    Usage

    Signals urgency; "hazir" (now) plus the emphatic -la

31. بىر كىشى

    bir kishi

    One person

    Usage

    For giving a headcount at an eatery or counter; the noun stays singular after a numeral

32. ئىككى كىشى

    ikki kishi

    Two people

    Usage

    For giving a headcount at an eatery or counter

33. ئۈچ كىشى

    üch kishi

    Three people

    Usage

    For giving a headcount at an eatery or counter

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