Question Words

1. نېمە؟

   neme?

   What?

   Usage

   A one-word request for clarification when you did not catch something

2. قەيەردە؟

   qeyerde?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a location. Point at a map or photo while you say it

3. قاچان؟

   qachan?

   When?

   Usage

   Asks for a time or date — useful for departure times

4. كىم؟

   kim?

   Who?

   Usage

   To ask who someone is or who is in charge

5. نېمىشقا؟

   nemishqa?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason. It can sound blunt, so soften it with a smile

6. قانداق؟

   qandaq?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks how to do something — ticket machines, for instance

7. قانچە؟

   qanche?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. بۇ قانچە پۇل؟

   bu qanche pul?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard price question. In markets ask them to show the number on a calculator

9. قايسى؟

   qaysi?

   Which one?

   Usage

   For choosing between options — use it while pointing

10. بۇ نېمە؟

    bu neme?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product to ask what it is

11. ھاجەتخانا قەيەردە؟

    hajetkhana qeyerde?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions of any trip. Works in shops, stations and hotels

12. سائەت قانچە بولدى؟

    saet qanche boldi?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time — useful when your phone is dead

13. بارمۇ؟

    barmu?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    A short way to ask about stock or availability while pointing at something

14. بولامدۇ؟

    bolamdu?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible — card payment, changing money and so on

15. بۇنىڭغا پۇل كېتەمدۇ؟

    buninggha pul ketemdu?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Checks for an extra fee — luggage storage, Wi-Fi and the like

16. بۇ ھەقسىزمۇ؟

    bu heqsizmu?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free of charge — water or refills, for example

17. بولامدۇ؟

    bolamdu?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission; pair it with pointing

18. بولمامدۇ؟

    bolmamdu?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being refused

19. ياخشىمۇسىز؟

    yaxshimusiz?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing, unlike "bolamdu?" which asks permission

20. راستمۇ؟

    rastmu?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. ئىشەنچىڭىز بارمۇ؟

    ishenchingiz barmu?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Reconfirms a fact; more formal than "rastmu?"

22. سىز قەيەردىن؟

    siz qeyerdin?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

23. ئىسمىڭىز نېمە؟

    isimingiz néme?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

24. قانچە ياشقا كىردىڭىز؟

    qanche yashqa kirdingiz?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age, especially a woman's or a stranger's, can be considered impolite. Best reserved for once you know someone or as a mark of respect toward elders

25. بىللە رەسىمگە چۈشسەك بولامدۇ؟

    bille resimge chüshsek bolamdu?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission

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